Lindenhof Group Adjustment of Operating Hours for Sonnenhof Emergency Department
20.02.2026 | from Lindenhof Group AG
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20.02.2026, Low demand during nighttime hours and the ongoing shortage of qualified professionals in the healthcare sector lead to reduced night operating hours for the Emergency Department at Sonnenhof Hospital. The changes will be effective as of 1 March 2026.
The limited demand during the nighttime operating hours at Sonnenhof Hospital Emergency Department, averaging 1.3 patient contacts per night, and the ongoing shortage of qualified professionals in the healthcare sector are the reasons for reducing the emergency operating hours.
The changes will take effect as of Sunday, 1 March 2026.
The Emergency Department at Sonnenhof Hospital will no longer operate at night between 10:00 PM and 7:00 AM. Instead, emergency services and private individuals will be directed to the emergency department at Lindenhof Hospital at night. After initial treatment at the Lindenhof emergency centre, and possibly an overnight stay in the new diagnostic observation unit at Lindenhof Hospital, patients will be triaged according to defined criteria and admitted to either Sonnenhof or Lindenhof Hospital as appropriate.
Management is convinced that these adjustments will ensure emergency care for the population of Bern with sustainable and high-quality treatment.
Lindenhof Group
The Lindenhof Group is one of the leading private list hospitals nationwide. Annually, over 172,000 patients are treated across its three locations, Engeried, Lindenhof, and Sonnenhof, with about 30,000 receiving inpatient care. The hospital group offers comprehensive interdisciplinary basic care alongside a range of specialised and highly specialised medical services. Key areas of focus include orthopaedics, visceral surgery, women's health, urology, oncology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, cardiology, angiology, vascular surgery, ENT, radiology, radiation therapy, and emergency medicine. The group employs approximately 2,600 staff.
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Lindenhof Group AG
The Lindenhof Group is one of the leading private list hospitals nationwide. In its three hospitals Engeried, Lindenhof, and Sonnenhof, over 172,000 patients are treated annually, with about 30,000 receiving inpatient care.
The hospital group offers comprehensive interdisciplinary basic care as well as a spectrum of specialised and highly specialised medical services. Key areas of service include orthopaedics, visceral surgery, women's health, urology, oncology, internal medicine, neurosurgery, cardiology, angiology, vascular surgery, ENT, radiology, radiation therapy, and emergency medicine. The group employs approximately 2,600 staff.
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Source: Lindenhof Group AG, Press release
Original article published on: Lindenhofgruppe Anpassung der Betriebszeiten Notfall Sonnenhof