Contributions around the world of medicine
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"Giving closeness when words are not enough" - Clinical pastoral care at Zollikerberg Hospital
Clinical counselling is far more than just a conversation: it is a mindful accompaniment in times of illness, crises and deep questions about life. In this interview, Pastor Sales Meier talks about his experiences as a hospital chaplain - about quiet moments of togetherness, about dealing with feelings of powerlessness and about how small gestures are often enough to give people support, comfort and guidance in stressful situations.
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When music strengthens babies: a look behind the scenes in neonatology
Music can soothe, connect and heal - especially for premature babies, whose delicate development and emotional attachment need special support. In this interview, Stefanie Christen, music therapist at the neonatology clinic at Zollikerberg Hospital, talks about touching moments, the methods of her work and how music gives babies and parents strength and closeness in equal measure.
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"Listening when silence speaks" - Clinical pastoral care at Zollikerberg Hospital
Clinical counselling is much more than just a conversation: it means providing empathetic support in times of illness, crises and existential challenges. In this interview, Pastor Sabine Schneider talks about her experiences as a hospital chaplain - about quiet moments of togetherness, dealing with powerlessness and how small gestures are often enough to give people support and guidance in stressful situations.
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Anita - Between reception, team management and everyday family life
Anita works at our reception with a 70% workload - but her role goes far beyond answering the phone and shift work. As deputy manager, she combines responsibility, closeness to the team and the challenge of balancing family and career. In this interview, she explains how she manages this balancing act, what drives her and how leadership can work from the centre of the team.
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Growing together: 31 new apprentices start at Gesundheitswelt Zollikerberg
In the week from 11 to 15 August 2025, 31 new apprentices started their journey at Gesundheitswelt Zollikerberg - including healthcare specialists, business administrators, cooks, logistics specialists, medical practice assistants and IT specialists. They are starting in various companies and areas of our organisation: Zollikerberg Hospital, Neumünster Park Catering, Human Resources, ICT and Neumünster Park Residence, Hottingen Health Centre and Hottingen Retirement Home.
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"Being there where words fail" - Clinical pastoral care at Zollikerberg Hospital
Clinical counselling is more than just a conversation - it means attentive support in times of illness, crises and existential challenges. In this interview, Pastor Stefan Morgenthaler talks about his experiences as a hospital chaplain, about quiet moments of closeness, dealing with powerlessness - and about why it often only takes a little to give people support in difficult situations.
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A profession that touches - Saskia Lüdi, healthcare specialist (FaGe), talks about her work with premature and sick newborns in neonatology
In today's blog post, we take a look behind the scenes of neonatology at Zollikerberg Hospital - into the everyday working life of Saskia Lüdi, an EFZ healthcare specialist (FaGe), who cares for our young patients and their parents with great commitment and empathy. In this interview, she tells us about her day-to-day work, the special moments on the ward and what she loves so much about her job.
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Interview with Dr Robert Schorn, Chief Physician and Head of Nephrology and the Dialysis Centre
In this interview, Dr Robert Schorn, MD, who recently took over as Head of the Department of Nephrology and Dialysis at Zollikerberg Hospital, talks about his motivation for taking on the new challenge, his goals for the further development of the department and his experiences in medicine. He also gives an insight into how he relaxes in his free time. Find out more about the exciting developments in nephrology and dialysis and the future prospects for patient care.
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The invisible heroine: pharmacist in everyday hospital life
Tina Tabel, Team Leader Pharmaceutical Assistance at Zollikerberg Hospital, offers in-depth insights behind the scenes of the hospital pharmacy, where around 1500 medicines are currently stored. In the interview, Tina describes how these are stored, the ordering processes and the associated challenges, as well as her personal motivation for this exciting job.