New location at Martinspfad in Darmstadt from November 14th – modern workplaces and better conditions for healthcare services
The joint public health department of the city of Darmstadt and the district of Darmstadt-Dieburg is getting a new location. On Saturday, November 14, 2026, it will move to the former Marienhospital on Martinspfad in Darmstadt. Three floors will be available there for the diverse tasks of the public health service. The relocation is intended to improve both working conditions for employees and services for the public.
The public health department is moving into the third, fourth, and fifth floors of the former hospital. The rooms have been furnished to meet the requirements of a modern public health department and feature state-of-the-art digital equipment and flexible workspaces.
The current location on Niersteiner Straße will be abandoned because an economically viable renovation of the building is not possible.
New requirements for the health service
The tasks of the public health service have changed significantly in recent years. In addition to traditional activities such as school entry examinations and monitoring drinking water quality, numerous other challenges have arisen.
This includes, among other things, pandemic management, the protection of public health in situations of particular threat, and the development and implementation of preventive measures.
In order to reliably fulfill these tasks, modern technical requirements, flexible working conditions and close cooperation between the various departments are necessary.
The new location is intended to create these conditions and better equip the health department for both regular daily work and exceptional situations.
All employees back under one roof
A key advantage of the new location is the physical consolidation of employees. The various departments will once again be able to work together under one roof.
In addition, the building offers good access to public transport and ample parking for visitors.
Christel Sprößler, the health officer of the Darmstadt-Dieburg district, welcomes the move.
“I am pleased that we were able to create an attractive and well-equipped working environment for our employees in the new premises. I am sure that this will enable them to perform their diverse tasks even better,” explains Sprößler.
It will also create an attractive location for the population, which is easily accessible and offers modern conditions for addressing the concerns of the citizens.
At the same time, the health commissioner sees the new use as an opportunity to preserve the legacy of the former Marienhospital.
Former Marienhospital is being strengthened as a health campus
Darmstadt's health officer and city treasurer André Schellenberg also sees the move as an important step for the further development of healthcare.
“I am very pleased that this will make it possible to strengthen the former Marienhospital as a health campus and to offer important services in a central location,” explains Schellenberg.
The spatial consolidation is intended to simplify organizational processes and offer services more efficiently.
Schellenberg cites the school entry examinations as an example; these have recently been carried out centrally at the new location.
The new premises are also intended to make the public health department a more attractive employer. Given the increasing shortage of skilled workers in the healthcare sector, modern working conditions and up-to-date technical equipment are becoming increasingly important.
With the move, the city and district aim to create the conditions to further develop the services of the joint public health department in the long term and to facilitate access to important health services for the population.
The most important information
Institution: Health Department for the City of Darmstadt and the Darmstadt-Dieburg District
Moving day: Saturday, November 14, 2026
New location: Former Marienhospital, Martinspfad, Darmstadt
Rooms: 3rd, 4th and 5th floors
Previous location: Niersteiner Straße, Darmstadt
Accessibility: Good public transport connections and parking facilities
Sponsors: City of Darmstadt and Darmstadt-Dieburg district
(DARMSTADT – RED/PSD/stip)
