November, 22nd, Leonardo Royal Hotel Amsterdam
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The main theme of the second edition of CONVEHO – European Hospital & Healthcare Convention is ”More than a hospital”.

 

CONVEHO 2024 will take place in Amsterdam, on November 22nd, at Leonardo Royal Hotel. The European Hospital & Healthcare Convention CONVEHO is the most important event dedicated to European hospital leaders and brings together annually the managers, medical directors and head of clinical departments. A large itinerant and business event dedicated to best recent practices in health investment, management and high quality medical activities. The first edition (more here) brought together last year, in Brussels, hospital leaders from 25 European countries, from Belgium to Ukraine.

 

CONVEHO is created and organized by BORO Communication, member of PCMA, the Professional Convention Management Association, one of the most important international organization in the meetings industry.

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CONVEHO 2024 Speakers
Bertine E. Lahuis
CHAIR OF EXECUTIVE BOARD
RADBOUND UMC, THE NETHERLANDS
Following her position as member (since 2017), Bertine Lahuis (1967) has taken on the role of Chair of Radboundumc's Executive Board as of January 2020. Radboudumc is one of the World's Best Hospitals in 2024 - Newsweek's ranking of the World's Best Hospitals -, a university medical center for patient care, research, and education, located in Nijmegen, the Netherlands. Radboudumc wants to be at the forefront in shaping health and healthcare of the future. Prior to that, she was a director and child psychologist at the Karakter children’s psychiatric hospital. She completed her studies in Medicine in Utrecht, specializing in child psychology and focusing on autism during her PhD. Until 2009, she worked at University Medical Center Utrecht.
Charlotte Refsum
DIRECTOR OF HEALTH POLICY
TONY BLAIR INSTITUTE, UNITED KINGDOM
Dr. Charlotte Refsum, Director of Health Policy at the Tony Blair Institute for Global Change, will be speaking at the CONVEHO European Hospital & Healthcare Convention on the critical topic: "Preparing the NHS for the AI Era: A Digital Health Record for Every Citizen." A trained physician and expert in health policy, Dr. Refsum is dedicated to harnessing the power of AI and other technologies to drive prevention, create sustainable health systems, and achieve health equity for all. Her work, alongside renowned figures such as Sir Patrick Vallance and Sir John Bell, significantly influences policy discussions on social care, biotechnology, and healthcare in the AI era. With experience working in 25 countries, Dr. Refsum has played a key role in transforming health systems on a global scale, making her a leading voice in the future of healthcare.
Gita Gallé
CFO and COO (and CO-CEO)
PRINCESS MÁXIMA CENTER FOR PEDIATRIC ONCOLOGY, THE NETHERLANDS
In recent years, Gita Gallé has held several positions in the healthcare industry, a sector she describes as relevant and complex. Her goal is to achieve results and innovation by combining the talent, drive and strength of her colleagues and external stakeholders. Connection and communication are key words.Besides this position, she is chairman of the Supervisory Board of Zorgbalans (care organization in nursing care and home care), member of the Supervisory Board of Medisch Spectrum Twente (top clinical & teaching hospital), member of the Supervisory Board of Economic Board Utrecht. Earlier in her career she worked for KLM in several positions and for the local government. She has a background as a social scientist.
Dragan Primorac
Founder and Chairman of the Board of Trustees
St Catherine Specialty Hospital, Croatia
Professor Dragan Primorac is a pediatrician and geneticist, currently serving on the Executive Committee of ICPerMed and as President of The Croatian Society for Human Genetics and The Croatian Society for (Precision) Personalized Medicine. He is also a member of the Croatian Prime Minister's Scientific Committee and co-founded The International Society of Applied Biological Sciences with the Mayo Clinic. Prof. Primorac served in a ministerial role for five years and is the first "Global Penn State University Ambassador." He is a Chairman of the Board of Trustees at St Catherine Specialty Hospital', Croatia's largest private hospital and a European Center of Excellence.
Panos Minogiannis
General Manager
Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center, Greece
Panos Minogiannis has been the General Manager of the Onassis Cardiac Surgery Center since 2014, maintaining its reputation as Southeastern Europe’s top cardiac surgery center. In 2022, he was named Health and Safety Manager of the Year in Greece. He earned his Ph.D. from Columbia University, where his dissertation on European Integration and Health Policy won the Marisa de Castro Benton Award. From 2009 to 2014, he was a visiting lecturer at Columbia University and the Open University of Cyprus. Additionally, he has been recognized for his support of the White House Medical Unit and the President of the United States, highlighting his dedication to global healthcare excellence.
Yoel Har-Even
VP of Global Affairs
Sheba Medical Center, Israel
Mr. Har-Even takes pride in leading the transformation of Israel's largest medical center into a global leader in general health and emergency preparedness. As the VP of Global Affairs at Sheba Medical Center, a hospital ranked among the Top 10 Hospitals in the World by Newsweek for six consecutive years, he oversees initiatives extending their expertise to humanitarian and medical projects worldwide, emphasizing their commitment to helping those in need. Additionally, he manages business developments, fosters medical diplomacy, and spearheads various philanthropic initiatives.
Thomas Peter Ebm
CEO
Wiener Privatklinik, Austria
Thomas Peter Ebm is the CEO of Wiener Privatklinik (WPK), one of Austria's largest and most prestigious private hospitals that has been recognized among the world’s best hospitals by Newsweek for four consecutive years. Over the years, WPK has become a leader in private healthcare, serving and is particularly recognized for its cutting-edge treatments in oncology, cardiovascular surgery, orthopedic trauma, and other advanced medical fields. Through the WPK Online Healthcare Center, patients worldwide can also access expert medical consultations remotely, further cementing the hospital’s reputation as a major international healthcare provider.
Olga Șchiopu
General Manager
Medpark International Hospital, Republic of Moldova
Dr. Olga Schiopu, a board-certified physician, has served as CEO of Medpark International Hospital, the largest private multidisciplinary hospital in Moldova, for over eight years. Under her leadership, Medpark obtained Joint Commission International accreditation. In 2014, she founded the Association of Private Healthcare Providers of Moldova and served as its President until 2023. She is a board member of the Foreign Investors Association in Moldova and the National Coordinator of the HOPE Exchange Program. Dr. Schiopu has extensive experience in business administration, quality management, and project management, providing consultancy in Moldova and the region.
Jaroslaw J. Fedorowski
President, Hospital Federation,
Poland
Dr. Jaroslaw J. Fedorowski, one of the moderators of the European Hospital Convention, runs the Polish Hospital Federation and is a member of the President’s Committee in the European Hospital Federation HOPE. A medical doctor and healthcare executive, he holds MD and PhD degrees, and an MBA in healthcare administration from institutions in Poland and the USA. Specializing in internal medicine, cardiology, and managed care medicine, he has held leadership roles at the University of Vermont Health Network, Enel-Med, and Hospitals of Poland Inc. He has also been a professor in the USA and Poland, with clinical experience in Poland, the USA, UK, and Switzerland.
Ștefan Constantinescu
PRESIDENT
THE FEDERATION OF EUROPEAN ACADEMIES OF MEDICINE (FEAM), BELGIUM
Professor of Molecular and Cell Biology at Université catholique de Louvain, de Duve Institute and Member of the Ludwig Institute for Cancer Research, Brussels, Belgium. He is a Member of the Royal Academy of Medicine of Belgium, of the Romanian Academy of Medical Sciences and of the Romanian Academy. He is an MD and PhD that has received postdoctoral training in molecular cell biology with Prof. Harvey F. Lodish at Whitehead Institute for Biomedical Research, Massachussetts Institute of Technology, Cambridge MA as a fellow of the Medical Foundation Boston and of the Anna Fuller Fund (1995-2000).
Line DE KIMPE
STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT LEADER
BD (BECTON, DICKINSON AND COMPANY), BENELUX
With a PhD in Biomedical Sciences from KU Leuven, Line has a strong academic background and extensive experience in the medical technology industry. By fostering collaboration among various stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem, Line and her team are dedicated to driving positive change and making healthcare more accessible, efficient, and environmentally friendly. BD (Becton, Dickinson and Company) is a global medical technology company advancing the world of health.
Maurits Algra
Architect-Director and Board Architect
Gortemaker Algra Feenstra; Dutch Health Architects, The Netherlands
Maurits Algra is internationally recognized as a leading healthcare architect. He designs healthcare projects on an international scope, being able to find a perfect balance in designing a hospital that has a healing effect on its patients while at the same time fulfilling investors’ requirements for effectiveness. Having experience designing all over the place, Maurits Algra knows like no other that not one hospital is the same. He has an extensive portfolio of international projects that he has contributed to.
CONVEHO 2024 Preliminary agenda
NOVEMBER 22nd, LEONARDO ROYAL HOTEL AMSTERDAM
WELCOMING Guests
  • November 22, 2024 08:00-09:00
    Coffee & Business Networking

    Medical Exhibition Area, Amstel Ballroom Foyer

SESSION 1
  • November 22, 2024 09:00-11:00
    MORE THAN A HOSPITAL

    Hospital as a Center of Technological Excellence: Exploring how AI and telemedicine enhance patient outcomes, improve the patient experience, and establish the hospital as a leader in technological innovation, exceeding standard care expectations.

    Hospital as an Education Hub: Discussing the role of the hospital in training healthcare professionals, emphasizing its impact on shaping future healthcare practices, preventive care, and health education.

    Hospital as a Community Health Leader: Examining the extension of hospital services to include community health and wellness programs, and how this improves the overall patient journey.

    Hospital as a Research Institute: Analyzing the contributions of the hospital to clinical research and medical advancements, focusing on enhancing the quality of care.

    Hospital as a Model of Sustainability: Addressing the implementation of sustainable and environmentally friendly practices within the hospital, focusing on the concept of a green hospital.

Coffee-Break
  • November 22, 2024 11:00-11:30
    Coffee-Break & Business Networking

    Medical Exhibition Area, Amstel Ballroom Foyer

SESSION 2
  • November 22, 2024 11:30-13:30
    TRANSFORMING HOSPITALS

    Architectural Transformation: Discussing how innovative design can improve patient care and enhance hospital functionality.

    Digital Transformation: Focusing on the integration of AI and the importance of cybersecurity within hospital IT systems.

    Operational Transformation: Analyzing process improvements, automation, and logistics that enhance hospital efficiency.

    Financial Transformation: Discussing new economic models and financial strategies that sustain hospital operations and development.

    Cultural Transformation: Delving into changes in internal culture to support collaboration, innovation, and patient-centric care.

Lunch
  • November 22, 2024 13:30-14:30
    Lunch & Business Networking

    Medical Exhibition Area, Amstel Ballroom Foyer

SESSION 3
  • November 22, 2024 14:30-16:30
    FROM HOSPITAL TO HEALTHCARE CONTINUUM

    The Role of Hospitals in Bridging the Care Continuum: Discussing how hospitals act as central hubs in the healthcare continuum, ensuring seamless transitions between different levels of care and enhancing patient outcomes.

    Integrating Hospital Innovations Across the Healthcare Continuum: Exploring how technological advancements and best practices developed in hospitals can be scaled and adapted across the entire healthcare system to improve overall care quality.

    Enhancing Preventive Care and Chronic Disease Management: Exploring the role of hospitals in preventive care initiatives and how these efforts can be expanded to improve chronic disease management across various healthcare settings.

    Expanding the Scope of Genomic Medicine and Personalized Medicine: Detailing how genomic medicine and personalized medicine are becoming standard parts of healthcare, emphasizing their roles in preventive care, disease management, and personalized patient pathways.

    Strengthening Interoperability and Data Sharing: Addressing the importance of interoperability between hospitals and other healthcare providers to facilitate seamless patient care and effective data sharing.

SESSION 4
  • November 22, 2024 16:30-17:30
    DEBATE

    After three sessions exploring hospitals as technological powerhouses, educational hubs, and key parts of the healthcare continuum, join us for a dynamic debate. This interactive session will tackle the challenges and solutions in integrating advanced technologies, expanding preventive care, ensuring sustainability, leveraging genomic medicine, and achieving interoperability. Engage with experts and peers to shape the future of healthcare, ensuring our systems meet the evolving needs of our communities.

CONVEHO 2024 Communication Campaign
Michal Dybowski, Healthcare Poland Foundation
„A hospital transcends its traditional role when it goes beyond simply treating illnesses to actively promoting health and well-being. This transformation occurs through a steadfast commitment to excellence, innovation, and a patient-centered approach that addresses not only medical needs but...
  • July 16, 2024
  • 4 Min Read
Yoel Har-Even, VP of Global Affairs, Sheba Medical Center
“It is more than a hospital, when it prioritizes sending its medical teams to other parts of the world that need care. Whether that means building a women’s health traveling clinic to serve unserved communities across Ukraine or sending entire...
  • June 17, 2024
  • 2 Min Read
David Larivière, PwC Luxembourg
„A hospital is more than just a hospital: ▫ When it offers patients, whatever their situation, the conditions for personalized, modern care offering the best chances of recovery;▫ When it is a home for all those involved in healthcare, whether...
  • June 13, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Eric Sutherland, OECD
„As we move toward person-centric integrated care (ideally that continually learns), the hospital will become more than a location providing support for an integrated care experience for individuals that leads to better health outcomes. Hospitals will be integrated into the...
  • June 12, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Carlos Santos, Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra
As the CEO of Centro Hospitalar e Universitário de Coimbra (CHUC), one of the largest hospitals in Portugal, he believes a hospital truly excels when it transcends its traditional role. Here’s Carlos Santos’s vision for what makes a hospital exceptional....
  • June 12, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Prof. Chris Hopkins, TriTech Institute & Innovation
„A hospital is more than a hospital when it provides not only medical care, but also social, emotional, and well-being support to its community, patients and their families. A hospital is more than a hospital when it fosters a culture...
  • June 12, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Paul Zuidema, Ergotron Europe
„With over 40 years experience in providing ergonomic solutions for computer users worldwide and over 30 years in healthcare alone, at Ergotron we have been connected and served Hospitals and Healthcare organisations worldwide. We always remain interested in exactly this:...
  • June 12, 2024
  • 2 Min Read
CONVEHO 2023 Testimonials
Marc Peeters, CEO UZA
“It was exciting to participate in this event. The convention provides the opportunity to challenge different stakeholders in the European hospital environment on opportunities but also difficulties. Difficulties such as shortage of health care workers.”
  • June 20, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Marc Noppen, UZ Brussel University Hospital
“I appreciate the formal and informal contacts with the international community of CONVEHO European Hospital Convention. A highlight at the latest edition, was the presentation by a Ukrainian colleague on the incredible resilience of the Ukrainian healthcare system as demonstrated...
  • June 4, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Sandra Catherine Buttigieg, EHMA – European Health Management Association
„Participating in The CONVEHO summit in Brussels as President of the European Health Management Association was a remarkable experience. Engaging in dynamic debates on artificial intelligence and the hospitals of the future with key stakeholders in hospital management was incredibly...
  • June 3, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Baton Arifi, PATRIA
„Last year, I had the honor of presenting and sharing my expertise in hospital design at the European Hospital Convention CONVEHO, an immensely rewarding experience. This event brought together managers, medical directors, and heads of clinical departments from leading European...
  • June 3, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Jaroslaw J. Fedorowski, Polish Hospital Federation PFSz
„CONVEHO European Hospital Convention took place in Brussels on 17 Nov 2023. Participants, most of them hospital executives, scientists, healthcare managers, medical professionals, public health specialists and leaders of European healthcare organizations came from all over Europe. The program was...
  • June 3, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
Gustaf Josefson, The Region Västra Götaland
,,The CONVEHO summit in Brussels was a very rewarding experience. Being able to meet high-level professionals in the industry provided me with new insights in the ever ongoing development of hospital management. As my speech and current occupation focus on...
  • June 3, 2024
  • 1 Min Read
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