Universitätsklinikum Heidelberg
Im Neuenheimer Feld 672 I 69120 Heidelberg

Excellent nursing care at the UKHD

Compass, compass or magnetic needle: we stay on course

Heidelberg is a hospital with a long tradition, excellent research, outstanding patient care and a nursing team that makes targeted use of its professional strengths - solution-orientated, reflective and working in partnership in an interprofessional team.

Yvonne Dintelmann - Director of Nursing

Leadership that moves - with attitude, purpose and the will to shape
Our management culture is characterised by an inner attitude that strengthens personal responsibility, conveys meaning and actively shapes change. We believe in leadership that empowers rather than controls. In an increasingly complex world, we need people who think and act like entrepreneurs - with courage, clarity and the will to create.

The focus is not on the "what", but on the "why". We create orientation through transparent key figures and link them to a shared understanding of goals and impact. This creates a sense of purpose that connects and motivates. We promote a culture in which managers create a framework, instil trust and open up spaces - for initiative, creativity and innovation.

For us, transformational leadership means inspiring others with a clear vision and actively driving change. In doing so, we see ourselves as role models: open to new ideas, willing to learn and consistent in their implementation. After all, sustainable success is created where leadership shows attitude, takes people on board and makes change possible.

The conscious handling of diversity is just as important to us. We value and respect the individuality in our teams and in our contact with patients. For us, diversity, practised values and interprofessional collaboration are the key to a culture in which everyone feels they belong and can contribute to the best possible care with their own expertise.

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