Acute Care Department of Geleen Hospital Remains Closed Due to Staff Shortages

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The acute care unit at Zuyderland Hospital in Geleen will remain closed indefinitely due to staff shortages. The unit was closed in August, initially until the end of this year. The hospital now reports that the closure could last until 2030, depending on staff recruitment. Since this summer, acute care has been largely provided in the emergency department at the Heerlen location. Other patients are being cared for in regular nursing wards in Ge…