The building of the Pálava Sanatorium is almost finished, and the surrounding terrain is also being finalized

Pasohlávky - The Pálava Sanatorium in Pasohlávky, in the Brno region, is in the finishing phase of the building and landscaping since the start of construction last March. The facade, including the glazed parts and the external fire escape, is nearly complete. The regional company South Moravian Health is responsible for ensuring the interior furnishings and is currently awarding public contracts. The handover of the building for trial operation is planned for the end of February next year, with the opening scheduled for the second half of the year. According to regional representatives, the project is on schedule; however, the opposition is concerned about delays, according to responses to ČTK.

The treatment and rehabilitation facility, costing around 800 million crowns and being built by the region, will have four above-ground floors. "On the second and third floors, workers are laying floor coverings and installing doors; the tiling and flooring are completed. On the other floors, they are finishing the plastering and tiling, installing air conditioning technology and the boiler room, including a cogeneration unit. Outside, they are working on the connections and creating parking spaces. In the relaxation area, ramps for patient walking practice have been installed, and a pond is completed. The entire garden should be finished by the end of October," said the regional spokeswoman, Martina Žídková.

Opposition councilor and former health advisor Milan Vojta (ANO) believes the building will be completed by the end of February, but is concerned about the commencement of operations. "Having a building does not mean having a functioning healthcare facility," he stated. His uncertainty primarily stems from the May dismissal of Martin Pavlík, who was the chairman of the board. Vojta considers this unjustified. "The region has created a long delay, which will manifest in the postponed start of full operation. A portion of the employees also subsequently left the company," he added.

Since May, eight people have left South Moravian Health, which has been tasked with the operation and management of the sanatorium. "Now all the vacant job positions have been filled again. There are 18 people working in the organization, of which 13 are fully dedicated to the sanatorium. The director of the Pálava Sanatorium division, Antonín Vodák, is responsible for the daily management of the project and preparation for future operations. Further planned hires will relate to the launch of the sanatorium and its staffing with healthcare and service personnel," stated the company spokeswoman, Silvie Fialová.

The new facility is expected to employ up to 160 people. Vojta believes that recruiting so much healthcare personnel within a few months will be a challenging task. The facility will accommodate over 180 patients recovering from serious and critical conditions in the fields of neurology, neurosurgery, traumatology, and orthopedics.

According to Fialová, South Moravian Health is proceeding with ensuring the internal fittings in accordance with the project schedule, so that everything is ready for the installation and operation of the facility in time for the planned opening in the second half of 2026. The company is also negotiating with insurance companies and is currently addressing the framework conditions for cooperation, the structure of care, and the scope of contractually secured beds. The actual contracting of beds will be gradual, Fialová added.

Near the emerging facility, a spa complex is also planned by the Chinese company RiseSun. Since last summer, the investor has had a building permit. According to the agreement with the region, they are obliged to provide proof of valid occupancy consent or decision on occupancy by January 22, 2027. However, details about the project are not yet known.