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- Swiss Paraplegics Centre
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Executive Board
A unique clinic with unique services
The Swiss Paraplegic Centre (SPC) Nottwil is a privately owned clinic, recognised nationwide, specialising in primary care and holistic rehabilitation of patients with spinal cord injuries. In addition to medical and therapeutic services, it also includes advisory services, as well as research in the area of paraplegia, prevention, and so on.
The largest of Switzerland's four special clinics for para and tetraplegics is in Nottwil. The other three are located in Basel, Sion and Zurich. Nowadays, the SPC consistently treats over 70% of all people with spinal paralysis in Switzerland. As a private clinic, the SPC also cares for patients who have general insurance cover, thanks to the support of the Swiss Paraplegic Foundation. This type of insurance accounts for 75% of the patients. The clinic is fully occupied all year round.
Reintegration in multiple phases
The holistic rehabilitation of a patient with spinal paralysis begins at the scene of the accident. The aim of comprehensive assistance in three stages – acute, reactivation and integration phase – through the appropriate, individual deployment of specialist personnel and instruments.
Attempting to restore the structure of a person's personality and life as fully as possible. This concerns psychological, physical and social aspects (job, family, etc.). Requirements for this:
- Correct rescue of the victim at the scene of the accident and the right acute therapy
- Initial rehabilitation through specialists in diagnosis, surgery, therapy, and care
- Lifelong support and care with the aid of specialists
Executive board
Dr. med. Hans Peter Gmünder, CEO SPC
Dr. med. Michael Baumberger, Consultant Clinic
Dr. med. Franz Michel, Consultant Outpatient Care Unit
Dr. med. Markus Berger, Consultant Radiology (specialisms)
Daniel Lüscher, Head of Human Resources
Diana Sigrist-Nix, Head of Ergotherapy (therapies)
Mechtild Willi Studer, Head of Nursing
Pius Bernet, Head of Finance & Controlling
René Künzli, Leiter Dienste
Stefan Metzger, Leiter Stabsstelle Direktion SPZ (Beisitzer)
