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4-6 June 2025 Rennes, France [email protected]

EHMA 2025 Conference Programme

DAY 1 – Wednesday, 4 June 2025

09.00 – 10.00
Ready, set, go… Welcome to #EHMA2025!
Main Hall

10.00 – 10.45
OPENING CEREMONY
Taking action to improve health for all
Auditorium Simone Veil

European health systems face challenges like workforce shortages, chronic diseases, digitalisation, and environmental sustainability, threatening care accessibility and equity. #EHMA2025 aims to explore solutions for reimagining health management to create healthier communities. Our focus is on proactive health management that goes beyond traditional care. We aim to bridge the gap between policy and practice, promoting prevention, equity, and resilience at all levels. We advocate for a Health in All Policies and One Health approach, recognising that health outcomes are shaped by environmental, economic, and social factors. Health management requires multi-level efforts: equitable access at the macro level, innovation at the organisational level, and individual empowerment at the micro level, with health managers driving change across communities.

Speakers

  • Antoni Peris Grao, MD, President of the Board of Directors, European Health Management Association (EHMA); CEO, Consorci Castelldefels Agents de Salut (CASAP), Spain
  • Mr Yannick Neuder, Minister for Health and Access to Care, Ministère du Travail, de la Santé, des Solidarités et des Familles, France
  • Mr Romain Béguié, Deputy Director of Human Resources for the Health System (DGOS), French Ministry of Health, France
  • Mr Yannick Nadesan, Health Advisor to Ms Nathalie Appéré, Mayor of Rennes, France
  • Prof David Alis, President, University of Rennes, France
  • Prof Isabelle Richard, Director, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France

Facilitator

  • Prof Catherine Keller, Director of the Institute of Management, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
10.45 – 11.00
Comfort break
Stretch your legs and get ready for the first round of sessions
11.00 – 12.15
WORKSHOP
Innovative teaching practices in healthcare management
Room D2

Building on the success of last year’s session, the EHMA Programme Directors’ Group proposes a renewed focus on the challenges and opportunities of introducing innovative teaching methodologies and tools in healthcare management education.

This interactive session will be organised around four thematic tables. The discussion will aim to identify key challenges; share strategies and implemented solutions; and develop a collaborative worksheet at each table.

Each table will focus on a specific topic:

  • Table 1: Distance Learning – How can we effectively engage students in online classes?
    The table discussion is facilitated by Dr Lucia Ferrara, Associate Professor, SDA Bocconi School of Management; Researcher, CERGS, Italy
  • Table 2: Managing Multiprofessional Classrooms – How can we create meaningful learning experiences for participants with diverse professional backgrounds and levels of experience?
    The table discussion is facilitated by Prof Federica Morandi, Professor and Director of the Academic Programs, ALTEMS – Graduate School of Economic and Management of healthcare systems, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
  • Table 3: Problem-Based Learning – How can we involve industry partners in the development of real-life case studies and foster productive student–industry interaction?
    The table discussion is facilitated by Dr Simon Moralee, Head of the Health Management Group and Associate Professor, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Table 4: Producing Teaching Outputs – How can we create, share, and capitalise on the knowledge generated through training activities?
    The table discussion is facilitated by Prof Rui Santana, Vice-Dean and Professor, National School of Public Health (ENSP) – NOVA University, Portugal

This session aims to foster collaboration, peer learning, and the co-creation of actionable ideas to improve teaching in healthcare management across Europe and beyond.

Workshop facilitator

  • Prof Federico Lega, Full Professor in Healthcare Management, University of Milan, Italy

 

This session is organised by the EHMA Programme Directors’ Group, who we thank for their expertise and guidance in building this session.

PANEL DISCUSSION
Health Reform Tracker – learning from each other
Room D3

Europe offers an invaluable opportunity to learn from each other, with innovative ideas, impactful policies, and proven implementation strategies. To help harness this wealth of knowledge and experience, we introduce the Health Reform Tracker – a ground-breaking tool designed to facilitate cross-country learning for policymakers, health managers, and their advisors.

The Health Reform Tracker provides the first comprehensive overview of health reforms since 2018, covering more than 30 countries across the WHO European Region and North America. This resource highlights key reforms and tracks their evolution over time, using a straightforward classification system and interactive graphical interfaces to make complex data easily accessible.

Speakers

  • Ms Astrid Eriksen, Research Fellow, Technical University of Berlin; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Germany
  • Mr Nathan Shuftan, Research Fellow, Technical University of Berlin; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Germany
  • Dr Gemma A. Williams, Research Fellow, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, United Kingdom

Facilitator

  • Dr Matthias Wismar, Programme Manager, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Belgium

 

This session is organised in collaboration with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.

ORAL SESSION
Strengthening primary care: workforce innovation, access, and system efficiency
Room D7

As primary care systems across Europe and beyond face rising demands, workforce shortages, and sustainability challenges, innovative strategies are reshaping service delivery. This session presents research exploring new models and roles within primary care, emphasising their impact on access, cost-efficiency, and health outcomes. This session offers practical pathways to enhance the efficiency, reach, and equity of primary care through better workforce planning, digital innovation, and evidence-based policy. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Costs and health outcomes of a multidisciplinary team in primary care (ID 76)
    Prof Paulus Torkki, University of Helsinki, Finland
  • Nurse practitioner planned interventions provide cost savings through reduced transfers from home care to emergency departments (ID 255)
    Prof Eric Tchouaket, Université du Québec en Outaouais Canada, Canada
  • The Italian guidelines for Family and Community Nurses (ID 292)
    Ms Giulia Menin, Agenzia Nazionale per i Servizi Sanitari Regionali
    (AGENAS), Italy
  • Observed trends in the number of primary healthcare Community Nurses and their beneficiaries across administrative regions of Romania (2019-2022) (ID 275)
    Dr Marius-Ionut Ungureanu, MD, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania
  • Impact of sick leave management on primary care physicians’ schedules: costs and administrative burden in family and community medicine (ID  277 )
    Carlos Bernades Carulla, MD, CASAP, Spain, in coopeartion with Oscar Garcia Gimeno, CASAP, Spain

Facilitator

  • Antoni Peris-Grao, MD, CEO, Consorci Castelldefels Agents de Salut (CASAP), Spain
ORAL SESSION
Innovation and ethical challenges in mental health care
Room D1

This session explores critical intersections between mental health, multimorbidity, and digital innovation across different age groups and care settings. It presents evidence from studies examining how physical and mental health challenges, ethical complexities, and technological solutions shape care delivery for older adults, caregivers, and young people. This session calls for coordinated, ethically sound, and inclusive approaches to mental health care grounded in lived experiences and responsive to both structural and personal challenges across the life course. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Multimorbidity challenges people-centred care (ID 48)
    Prof Dr Ljiljana Majnarić, University of Osijek, Croatia
  • Ethical challenges in dementia informal care and research: qualitative study in the Republic of Moldova (ID 258)
    Prof Adriana Paladi, Nicolae Testemitanu State University of Medicine and Pharmacy of the Republic of Moldova, Moldova
  • Integrated care for mental health needs of children and youth: evidence from a systematic review (ID 171)
    Prof Viviana Mangiaterra, SDA Bocconi, Italy
  • Prevalence and effectiveness of digital mental health interventions for adolescents worldwide (ID 271)
    Prof Milena Pavlova, Maastricht University, The Netherlands

Facilitator

  • Prof Monika Urbaniak, Professor, University of Kalisz, Poland
ORAL SESSION
Retention, job satisfaction and workforce planning for systemic change
Room D5

Healthcare systems across Europe and beyond are grappling with workforce shortages, burnout, and imbalanced care delivery. This session explores evidence from diverse studies examining strategies to retain health professionals, improve working conditions, and revalue care work. This session calls for a holistic rethinking of healthcare work, prioritising supportive structures, ethical alignment, and sustainable investment in the professionals at the heart of care. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Retention crisis: analysing strategies to retain Junior Doctors in Europe’s underserved regions (ID 128)
    Anna Klesmite-Bluma, MD, European Junior Doctors Association, Brussels, Belgium
  • Job satisfaction and turnover intention among healthcare professionals in Thailand: a comparative analysis of experienced vs less experienced (ID 256)
    Mr Nantapong Butakhieo, The Education University of Hong Kong, New Territories, Hong Kong
  • Time to care: can financial incentives alone cultivate caring? (ID 32)
    Prof Odessa Dariel, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Optimising workforce wellness: strategies for effective planning scheduling and deployment (ID 343)
    Dr Shawn Drake, Workforce Edge, Canada

Facilitator

  • Dr Eszter Kovacs, Health Services Management Training Center, Semmelweis University, Hungary
POSTER PITCHES
Main Hall #1 & #2

Main hall #1: Finance & Economics

The following posters will be presented: 

  • Advancing Demand-Driven Innovation Adoption in Paediatrics through the Theory of Change: Insights from the ADD4kids Project Working Groups (ID 329)
    Anael Barberan-Garcia, Agency for Health Quality and Assessment of Catalonia (AQuAS), Spain
  • Economic evaluations of infection prevention and control interventions in long term care facilities: a systematic review (ID 261)
    Eric Tchouaket, Université du Québec en Outaouais (UQO), Canada
  • Multi-Criteria Decision-Making Approaches for the Reimbursement of Orphan Drugs: A Bibliometric Analysis (ID 102)
    Ferit Sevim, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
  • Assessing Efficiency of Hospitals in Türkiye: DEA and MTFPI Analysis with COVID-19 Impact (ID 186)
    İlayda Güzel, Mugla Sitki Kocman University, Turkey

Facilitator

  • Mr Zachary Desson, Principal Scientific and Policy Advisor, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium

 

Main hall #2: Policy & Regulations

The following posters will be presented: 

  • Perceptions of French parliamentarians regarding the alcohol industry, alcohol policy control and minimum unit pricing (MUP): An exploratory qualitative study (ID 132)
    Ana Millot, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Towards Decentralized European Health Data Platforms (ID 168)
    Anton Dolhopolov, Conecsio, France
  • Assessing Quality of Life in Residential Care: A Systematic Review of Measurement Tools (ID 302)
    Candice Gruyaert, Ghent University, Belgium
  • Promoting Digital Health Literacy Among Adolescents Living in Inner Areas: A Comparative Study of Top-Down and Bottom-Up Approaches (ID 324)
    Chiara Notarangelo, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy
  • Measuring Client-Centredness in Flemish Disability Respite Care Users: Survey Development and Validation (ID 295)
    Eva Pattyn, Ghent University, Belgium
  • The Institutional Impact of Robotic Surgery Adoption: Evidence from Prostate and Thyroid Cancer in South Korea (ID 40)
    Junsoo Ro, School of Medicine, Ajou University, South Korea
  • Developing a Contextual Research-to-Policy Framework: Enhancing Evidence-Based Health Policymaking in Indonesia (ID 116)
    Nico Gamalliel, Indonesian Medical Education and Research Institute, Indonesia
  • Taking action to improve health for all: Using the Global Healthy Ageing and Prevention Index to understand countries’ progress in delivering prevention and improving health outcomes (ID 290)
    Patrick Swain, International Longevity Centre UK, United Kingdom
  • Living in the shadow of the future: How Flanders’ personal budget system creates temporal conflicts in disability care (ID 189)
    Selien Vancaillie, Ghent University, Belgium
  • Strengthening the place of prevention in the French health system: public health and social structures committed and ready (ID 217)
    Vincent Olllivier, Fédération hospitalière de France (FHF), France
  • Factors influencing the latest policies for improving access to primary health care in Romania (ID 341)
    Sorana Lixandru Dohotariu, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), RomaniaSorana Lixandru Dohotariu, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), Romania
  • The Impact of Polypharmacy on Treatment Adherence and Quality of Life in Individuals Aged 65 and Over: A Comprehensive Study (ID 41)
    Yusuf Çelik, Acibadem University, Turkey
  • The commodification of dependency in France : tensions and compromises in the public health system facing the logic of profitability (ID 289)
    Hélène Croguennec-Le Saout, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique, France

Facilitator

  • Ms Alexis Strader, Director of Policy and Research, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
12.15 – 13.30
Lunch break
13.30 – 14.45
PLENARY SESSION 1
From reactive to proactive: shaping future health systems
Auditorium Simone Veil

The growing complexity of healthcare challenges demands a shift from reactive crisis management to proactive, long-term strategies that ensure resilience, sustainability, and equity. This plenary will explore how health systems can evolve to better anticipate and address emerging needs, moving beyond short-term fixes to implement sustainable, evidence-based solutions.

Through a series of case studies, the session will highlight innovative approaches in three key areas: sustainable healthcare infrastructure, emergency care reform, and workforce development. These examples will demonstrate how different regions are redesigning care delivery, improving system efficiency, and strengthening health workforce capacity to meet future demands. This session will provide valuable insights into what it takes to build health systems that are not only more responsive and adaptable but also capable of driving lasting improvements in health outcomes for all.

Speakers

  • Ms Charlotte Marchandise, Executive Director, European Public Health Association (EUPHA), France
  • Natalia Allué, MD, Medical Director, Fundació Sanitaria Mollet, Spain
  • Dr Caroline Hällsjö Sander, MD, CEO, Danderyds Emergency Hospital, Sweden
  • Dr Silvia Gabriela Scîntee, Deputy General Manager, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), Romania

Facilitator

  • Prof Federico Lega, Full Professor in Healthcare Management, University of Milan, Italy
14.45 – 15.15
Coffee break
It’s time to make some new connections over a cup of coffee
15.15 – 16.30
FOCUS SESSION
Uncovering the missing links in respiratory disease management: strengthening testing and surveillance for older adults
Auditorium Crozier

The effective management of respiratory diseases such as Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) and Human Metapneumovirus (hMPV) among older and at-risk populations requires stronger collaboration between research, practice, and policy. However, gaps in surveillance and testing limit our ability to understand the true burden of these diseases and hinder timely public health responses. Bridging these gaps calls for a united effort across sectors and institutions to translate evidence into action and drive systemic improvements.

This session will bring together experts to explore how research and practice can intersect to advance surveillance and testing for respiratory diseases such as RSV and hMPV across Europe. Attendees will gain insights from cutting-edge research and real-world experiences, highlighting opportunities for cross-sector collaboration to strengthen public health responses. The session will showcase new evidence on current surveillance gaps and explore how practical experience from national case studies can inform European solutions.

A key focus will be on fostering dialogue between public health institutions, healthcare providers, researchers, and policy makers to break down silos and promote joint approaches to improving respiratory disease surveillance. By highlighting both research findings and practical implementation experiences, this session aims to identify pathways for more coordinated, evidence-informed strategies that can be applied across health systems.

Speakers

  • Dr Pascal Crépey, Professor in Epidemiology and Biostatistics,
  • École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Mr Zachary Desson, Principal Scientific and Policy Advisor, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
  • Dr Marta Nunes, Director, Center of Excellence in Respiratory Pathogens (CERP), France

Facilitator

  • Ms Alexis Strader, Director of Policy and Research, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium

 

This session is organised in collaboration with Sanofi, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.

FOCUS SESSION
Automation and digitalisation of medication management: meeting the challenges of safety and efficiency
Auditorium Simone Veil

This session will explore the transformative impact of digitalisation and automation on medication management, addressing the challenges and solutions involved in this shift. Attendees will discover how innovative technologies and practical applications are revolutionising healthcare, with a focus on robotics in medication dispensing and monitoring, and how to successfully implement these systems in complex settings. 

Through interactive presentations, hands-on feedback, and Q&A sessions, participants will deepen their understanding of digital and automated medication management systems. They will gain practical experience with the latest tools, along with strategic insights into effective implementation. Focusing on real-world examples, this session will provide actionable insights into how digitalisation and automation can make medication management safer, more efficient, and personalised to any hospital context.

Speakers

  • Dr Nicolas Coste, Hospital pharmacist, APHM Hospitals Academics De Marseille; President, SNPHPU – Syndicat National Pharmaciens Praticiens Hospitaliers & Praticiens Hospitaliers Universitaires, France
  • Mr Léonard Dupe, Head of Purchasing and Logistics, CHU, Rennes
  • Mr Florent Poiret, Deputy Head of the Pharmacy Department, Associate Project Coordinator, “New Hospital” CHU Rennes, France
  • Ms Eleonora Varntoumian, Policy Manager, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium

Facilitator

  • Ms Lauréne Mathey, Director of Projects, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium

 

This session is organised in collaboration with BD, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.

POSTER PITCHES
Main hall #1 & #2

Main hall #1: Human capital, professionalism and people management

The following posters will be presented: 

  • Taking action to evaluate supporting programmes for pharmacists’ well-being and patient safety (ID 96)
    Ivana Zimonjić, University of Belgrade, Serbia
  • Fostering Regional Patient Safety through a New Collaborative Bulletin (ID 312)
    Laura Giménez Jordán, Conscorci Sanitari Alt PEnedès-Garraf, Spain
  • Impact of Menopausal Symptoms on the Turnover of Working Women in Japan: Report from the Baseline Survey of a Large Panel Study (ID 112)
    Makiko Arima, Showa Medical University, Japan
  • Creating a comprehensive healthy work environment for public employees through academia-community cooperation: The Case of the “Balanced” program (ID 260)
    Mohamad Alameddine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
  • Assessing EHR idle-time and its association with physicians’ subjective idle-time perception: A combined time-motion and questionnaires study (ID 183)
    Nevo Barel, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center, Israel
  • The Territorial Hospital Group, a meta-organization transforming healthcare supply chain professions (ID 200)
    Olivier Gerolimon, Aix-Marseille Université Cretlog, France
  • Fostering Well-being in healthcare organisational systems: Health Coaching new competencies (ID 91)
    Stefano Luca Patania, Associazione Italiana Health Coaching, Italy
  • Affective and Normative Commitment: A Study on Young Doctors (ID 47)
    Valter Alcides Henriques Alves dos Santos, Universidade da Beira Interior, Portugal
  • Accessibility and sociodemographic characteristics of visitors of an urban green space in Belgrade, Serbia (ID 283)
    Vesna Karadzic, Institute of public health of Serbia, Serbia

Facilitator

  • Mr Lyudmil Ninov, Programme Manager, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium

 

Main hall #2: Track Human capital, professionalism and people management & Management, Operations and Practice

The following posters will be presented: 

  • Improving Access to Diagnostic and Treatment Services in Breast Cancer (ID 336)
    Daniela Georgeta Popovici, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), Romania
  • 4-day work, a lever for sustainable work in nursing homes (ID 262)
    Christelle Routelous, Ecoles des Hautes Etudes en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Opportunities and challenges of task shifting in primary care in Hungary (ID 352)
    Fruzsina Koder, National Directorate General For Hospitals, Hungary Zoltan Cserhati, National Directorate General For Hospitals, Hungary
    Eszter Kovacs, Semmelweis University Health Services Management Training Centre
  • Africa’s Brain Drain: A Systematic Review of Drivers, Theoretical Perspectives, and Healthcare Workforce Challenges (ID 74)
    Gregory Orewa, The University of Texas at San Antonio, United States of America
  • Bullying among medical students in Jordan: a cross-sectional study (ID 3)
    Hana Taha, The University of Jordan, Jordan
  • Digital Mindfulness: Transforming Healthcare Professionals’ Mental Well-being Through Global Tech-Enabled Initiatives (ID 347)
    Immanuel Azaad Moonesar, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, United Arab Emirates
  • Implementation of Digital Technologies in Health Management (ID 338)
    Daniela Georgeta Popovici, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), Romania
  • The Role of Digital Mental Health Interventions in Addressing Depression Among Young Adults in the European Union (ID 335)
    Sorana Lixandru Dohotariu, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), Romania

Facilitator

  • Ms Lisa Becker, Junior Policy Officer, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
16.30 – 17.00
Coffee break
It’s networking time! Connect with speakers and delegates
17.00 – 18.15
ORAL SESSION
Emergency preparedness and public health responses
Room D6

This session explores innovative strategies to enhance emergency preparedness and public health responses across Europe. Through diverse case studies, it highlights the importance of collaboration, cross-sector coordination, and inclusive practices. The studies presented in this session offer practical insights for strengthening resilient, inclusive, and collaborative public health systems in dynamic environments. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Building One Health Management through collaboration: Key Insights from a European Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance (ID 12)
    Ms Karina Rojas Salvador, European Joint Action on Antimicrobial Resistance and Healthcare-Associated Infections (EU-JAMRAI), Limoges, France
  • The BOTP-IPA Catch-Up Vaccination Programme: Enhancing Immunisation Coverage in Ireland (ID 160)
    Dr Michael Hanrahan, Health Service Executive, Dublin, Ireland & Ms Caralyn Horne, Health Service Executive, Ireland
  • Exploring Teamwork in Fluid Multiteam Systems (MTS): A Qualitative Case Study on Team Effectiveness in Public Health Emergency Response Teams (ID 28)
    Dr Eva Krczal, University for Continuing Education Krems, Austria
  • The Effect of Safety Climate on Safety Performance in Pre-Hospital Emergency Health Services (ID 42)
    Prof Dr Rojan Gümüş, Dicle University, Diyarbakır, Turkey
  • Fighting health crisis with solidarity: managing the surge of severe patients at the start of the COVID pandemic (ID 146)
    Dr Olivier Grimaud, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France

Facilitator

  • Prof Tiago Correia, Professor, Institute of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine, NOVA University Lisbon, Portugal
ORAL SESSION
Optimising healthcare processes and performance
Room D1

This session presents innovative approaches to improving healthcare delivery, patient flow, and system efficiency across diverse national and organisational contexts. It highlights the role of data-driven methods, digital tools, and organisational redesign in enhancing performance and patient outcomes. These studies demonstrate how targeted interventions, innovative frameworks, and process optimisation can strengthen healthcare performance, enhance patient experiences, and support value-based care. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Evaluating the effectiveness of split-flow models in reducing Emergency Department overcrowding: insights from a benchmark analysis of 39 Italian EDs (ID 108)
    Prof Stefano Villa, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; Centro di Ricerche e Studio in Management Sanitario (CERISMAS), Italy 
  • Healthcare Process Modelling (HPMo), a new organisationnal framework enabling outpatient pathways scheduling and fundamentally transforming the care organisation to achieve the ambulatory shift (ID 52)
    Dr Virginie Fortineau, Meedia, France
  • Evaluating Indonesia’s health service delivery: a qualitative study using the WHO Health System Performance Assessment Framework (ID 114)
    Dr Nico Gamalliel, Universitas Indonesia, Indonesia
  • Assessing time spent on care information management in home care in Finland (ID 321)
    Ms Inka Sylgren, University of Helsinki, Finland 
  • Measuring “impact” through Sentiment Analysis: An Artificial Intelligence approach to evaluating the performance of public healthcare organizations (ID 233)
    Prof Guido Noto, CREMS – University of Messina, Italy 
  • Examining the role of digital health technologies in supporting managerial processes in Belgian public hospitals: a replication study (ID 77)
    Dr Giorgia Rotundo, University Magna Graecia, Italy – in cooperation with Dr Roberta Muraca, Bocconi University, Italy 

Facilitator:

  • Prof Lucia Ferrara, Professor, Cergas SDA Bocconi, Bocconi University, Italy
ORAL SESSION
Artificial intelligence for decision support in healthcare: promises, challenges, and pathways to implementation
Room D5

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is increasingly seen as a valuable tool to support decision-making in healthcare. This session brings together findings from multiple studies exploring AI integration in hospital management, primary care, emergency surgery, and long-term care. Overall, the session explores how AI can enhance healthcare delivery while respecting ethical, legal, and professional standards, offering concrete strategies to support its responsible adoption. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • The Integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools in hospital management (ID 13)
    Dr Beatriz Sêco, Unidade Local de Saúde de Coimbra – Serviço de Urgência Básica, Portugal
  • Body of evidence and knowledge mobilization are pivotal for informed decision making, effective implementation and scaling-up AI- and other data-driven innovations in health care (ID 267)
    Dr Brent Opmeer, Vilans, The Netherland; NIHR ARC West, University of Bristol, United Kingdom
  • Digital transformation and the sustainable and ethical use of Artificial Intelligence in trauma and emergency surgery. Results from a World Society of Emergency Surgery worldwide investigation (ID  56)
    Dr Francesca Dal Mas, Venice School of Management, Ca’ Foscari University, Italy; Collegium Medicum, SAN University, Poland
  • Evaluating the ethical and legal considerations of AI-based clinical decision support: insights from a multinational iCARE-tool pilot study with healthcare professionals (ID 298)
    Ms Anna-Maria Hiltunen, Nordic Healthcare Group, Finland
  • Artificial Intelligence Affecting Hospital Systems: A Managerial Perspective (ID 26)
    Dr Cheryl Chong Zhiya, National University Health System, Singapore
  • Integration of Artificial Intelligence into Saudi Arabian Primary Healthcare Centres: Applications, Barriers, and Alignment with Vision 2030 (ID 215)
    Ms Batool Aljasim, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom & Almoosa Health Group, Saudi Arabia

Facilitator:

  • Dr Luca Giorgio, Assistant Professor, ALTEMS – Universitá Cattolica del Sacro Cuore; Università Europea di Roma, Italy
ORAL SESSION
Workforce planning: addressing global mobility
Room D11

This session explores the evolving landscape of health workforce planning across Europe and beyond, with a focus on addressing global mobility, system sustainability, and planning innovation. It brings together country-level experiences and regional initiatives to illustrate how better data, forecasting models, and policy tools can strengthen health systems. The research presented reflects the urgency of developing flexible, data-informed, and forward-looking strategies to manage health workforce needs in an increasingly interconnected and mobile world. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Health Workforce Migration – Romania (case study) (ID 279)
    Alina Breazu, PhD, MD, World Health Organization Country Office Romania 
  • Calculating Staffing Needs in the Italian National Health Service (ID 291)
    Ms Giulia Menin, MSN, RN, AGENAS, Italy 
  • On the way to more precise health workforce planning – Combining quantitative datasets with qualitative information (ID 358)
    Dr Eszter Kovacs, Health Services Management Training Center, Semmelweis University, Hungary
  • Should I stay or should I go? Exploring the motivations behind the decision to leave (or stay) of Italian healthcare professionals (ID 307)
    Mario Masiello, PhD, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy

Facilitator: 

  • Dr Marius-Ionut Ungureanu, MD, Professor, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania
ORAL SESSION
Collaborative leadership and resilient healthcare systems
Room D8

This session explores how collaborative leadership, adaptive governance, and systemic innovation contribute to building more resilient, inclusive, and high-performing healthcare systems. This session offers actionable lessons on how collaborative leadership fosters resilient, adaptive, and effective healthcare systems. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Shared leadership in healthcare: working up towards a systemic understanding of engaging with wicked problems (ID 222)
    Prof Wilma van der Scheer, Erasmus University, Rotterdam & Erasmus Centre for Healthcare Management, The Netherlands
  • Learning to adapt. Lessons from managing an unfolding crisis (ID 225)
    Prof Wilma van der Scheer, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands & Erasmus Centre for Healthcare Management, The Netherlands
  • Guided open collaborative ecosystems as a major disruption in health systems (ID 306)
    Prof Martin Gerard Curley, Maynooth University, Ireland
  • A collaborative approach for resilient healthcare: insights from the HEROES Joint Action (ID 327)
    Ms Lisa Baldini, AGENAS, Italy
  • Fostering resilience in healthcare: factors impacting organizational resilience (ID 122)
    Prof Neringa Gerulaitiene, Kaunas University of Technology, Lithuania
  • The Catalan healthcare model: a model of governance and professional management oriented towards results (ID 241)
    Ms Rosa Vidal, Catalan Hospital, Health and Social Services Association (La Unió), Spain

Facilitator:

  • Dr Zoltan Cserhati, MD, Assistant Professor, Health Services Management Training Center, Semmelweis University, Hungary
ORAL SESSION
Community engagement and people-centered care
Room D7

This session highlights innovative approaches to advancing people-centred care through community engagement, patient voice, and inclusive health strategies across diverse contexts. The session underscores the power of community-driven, inclusive models to transform healthcare delivery, promote equity, and improve health outcomes. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Caregivers’ lived experiences and perspectives on factors influencing customer care at a secondary health facility in Ghana (ID 1) 
    Mr Joseph Sam, University of Health and Allied Sciences, Ghana
  • Advancing people-centred care and social participation through community health needs and assets assessment in the Eastern Mediterranean Region: Guide development and pilot study (ID 325)
    Mr Hamid Ravaghi, World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), Egypt 
  • Making patient measures count: bridging patient-reported nursing care indicators and health system performance for people-centred management in Tuscany (ID 272)
    Dr Francesca Moschetti, Health Science Interdisciplinary Research Center, Italy
  • Understanding how smoke-free campus initiatives influence user behaviours: a logic model associated with this policy (ID 68)
    Dr     Etienne Gnonlonfin, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France

Facilitator:

  • Prof Viviana Mangiaterra, Professor, Cergas SDA Bocconi, Bocconi University, Italy
ORAL SESSION
Enhancing quality of care
Room D12

This session brings together diverse strategies aimed at strengthening quality of care (QoC) across healthcare systems, highlighting the importance of workforce well-being, simulation training, patient engagement, and governance reform. The contributions presented in the session illustrate how quality of care can be elevated through systemic reforms, empowered teams, and meaningful collaboration with patients and communities. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Healthier Teams, Safer Care: A Summary Of Workforce-Driven Insights For Quality Of Care (ID 127)
    Anna Klesmite-Bluma, MD, European Junior Doctors Association, Belgium
  • Improving Multi-Disciplinary Confidence in Managing Anaphylaxis through Simulation Training in Ophthalmology (ID 125)
    Dr Sam Myers, Moorfields Eye Hospital, United Kingdom
  • Defining and Enhancing Quality in Homecare: Perspectives from Caregivers, Service Users, and Families in England (ID 356)
    Dr Thoai Le, University of Nottingham, United Kingdom
  • The role of standardized management practices in improving quality of care: Evidence from healthcare chains (ID 145)
    Dr Corentin Le Bot, University of Rennes, France
  • Examining specialist referrals and diagnostic tests in Primary Care: patterns and outcomes (ID 337)
    Dr Ionut Chiriac, MD, Casap, Spain

Facilitator: 

  • Dr Simon Moralee, Head of the Health Management Group and Associate Professor, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
18.15 – 20.00
Welcome Reception
EHMA is pleased to welcome you to the European Health Management Conference 2025!

We invite all participants to join our Welcome Reception, the perfect occasion to meet fellow delegates and build connections. Whether you are a long-time EHMA participant or joining us for the first time, the Welcome Reception offers a relaxed and friendly space to network and connect.

The Welcome Reception will also provide the opportunity to discover the many research projects EHMA is involved in and learn how to collaborate in future initiatives. We are pleased to showcase our projects,

  • AMR EDUCare, offering educational materials for health and care professionals to reduce the spread and exposure to antimicrobial resistance
  • DTRIP4H, enabling decentralised Digital Twin era in existing Research Infrastructures for Predictive, Preventive, Personalised, and Participatory Health
  • EDiHTA, the first European Digital Health Technology Assessment framework co-created by all stakeholders in the European health ecosystem
  • HEART, using an innovative Blue-Green-Solutions-based implementation mechanisms of urban planning that embraces and promotes the health and the wellbeing as a key-planning criterion.
  • MELIORA, Multimodal Engagement and sustainable Lifestyle Interventions Optimising breast cancer Risk reduction
  • PREVENT, improving and upscaling primary prevention of cancer by addressing childhood obesity
  • REBECCA, REsearch on BrEast Cancer induced chronic conditions supported by Causal Analysis of multi-source data
  • TRANSiTION, developing new training courses on professional development in digital skills for cancer professionals

Let’s kick off EHMA’s 30th Anniversary edition—and the shared commitment to shaping better health systems for all.

DAY 2 – Thursday, 5 June 2025

09.00 – 09.30
Check-in and registration
Welcome to Day 2 of #EHMA2025!
09.30 – 10.45
PHD SESSION
EHMA & Karolinska Institutet Medical Management Centre Research Award
Auditorium Crozier

This session features presentations of the shortlisted abstracts that are competing for the Karolinska Institutet Medical Management Centre (MMC) & EHMA Research Award, an annual award for the best contribution associated with a doctoral thesis related to health management. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Towards a hybrid patient pathway combining in-person and remote care: understanding when and how teleconsultation is appropriate and beneficial (ID 81)
    Dr Amélie Loriot, Paris Dauphine – PSL University, Paris, France
  • Taking action to improve pharmacy professionals’ health and well-being for patient safety (ID 95) 
    Dr Ivana Zimonjić, University of Belgrade – Faculty of Pharmacy, Department of Social Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Legislation; Galenika ad Beograd, Belgrade, Serbia
  • Environmental health challenges: prioritization by socioeconomic cost as a tool to decision making (ID 213)
    Dr Raphaël Kermaïdic, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), Rennes, France 
  • All that glitters isn’t gold: examining how and why organizations collaborate to address wicked problems in healthcare (ID 257) 
    Dr Robin Peeters, Maastricht University, Maastricht, The Netherlands
  • “Nothing about us without us”: an investigation into the conditions and mechanisms enabling frontline care workers to exercise employee voice (ID 316)
    Ms Karin Kee, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam, The Netherlands     
  • The doings, workings, and meanings of caring networks: disentangling a governance order in-the-making (ID 364)
    Dr Oemar van der Woerd, Erasmus School of Health Policy & Management, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Facilitator

  • Dr Pamela Mazzocato, Co-director, Medical Management Center, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden 
WORKSHOP
Sharing learnings from advancing cancer research, care, and policies in the EU (OBS-PACE)
Room D2

In 2021, the European Commission launched Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, an innovative policy-driven initiative to support Member States in tackling cancer, one of the greatest health threats of our time. In 2023, the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies launched the EU-funded project ‘OBS-Learning from Progress Addressing Cancer in Europe (OBS-PACE)’, which aims at better understanding the implementation of the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan and cancer-related actions to guide policies and investment decisions across the EU.

Through a newly created network of cancer care and policy experts from all 27 EU Member States, OBS-PACE collects case studies of innovative actions implemented at the regional, national, and European levels, which aim at tackling cancer more effectively. Structured around the Europe’s Beating Cancer Plan, OBS-PACE looks at the entire cancer care pathway, from initiatives to support research and development of cancer drugs to those focusing on survivorship. Moreover, OBS-PACE builds on the Observatory’s health system expertise and its Health System Performance Assessment framework to identify the enablers and barriers to implementation across the health system’s functions (i.e., financing, governance, resources, service delivery), as well as to better understand both the positive and negative impacts on the health system’s goals (e.g., equity, efficiency, access, people-centredness, quality, safety). This session will provide a platform for participants to share novel initiatives in the cancer field in Europe, as well as learn from countries’ experiences in implementing innovative actions to fight cancer.

Speakers

  • Ms Astrid Eriksen, Research Fellow, Technical University of Berlin; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Germany
  • Mr Nathan Shuftan, Research Fellow, Technical University of Berlin; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Germany
  • Dr Florian Tille, Technical Officer, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, United Kingdom

Facilitator

  • Ms Béatrice Durvy, Research Fellow, Technical University of Berlin; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Germany

 

This session is organised in collaboration with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.

ORAL SESSION
Navigating the digital transformation
Room D7

The digital transformation of healthcare is reshaping professional practices, organisational structures, and patient experiences across diverse contexts. This session explores how digital technologies are both enabling and challenging healthcare systems, focusing on critical themes such as professional training, ethical dilemmas, technostress, value destruction, and the redefinition of professional roles. The presentations in this session offer a multidimensional understanding of digital transformation in healthcare, emphasising that while digital technologies can heal, educate, and optimise, they also bring new burdens, tensions, and responsibilities. A critical, reflexive, and inclusive approach is essential to ensure that digital innovation leads to equitable and effective healthcare for all. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • The use of Artificial Intelligence and gamification in the training of health care students and professionals: evidence from the UAE (ID 17)
    Prof Mohamad Alameddine, University of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
  • Digital transformation in healthcare’s VUCA world: ethical complexities and moral dilemmas of healthcare professionals (ID 6)
    Dr Lior Naamati-Schneider, Hadassah Academic College, Israel
  • Value destruction associated to digital healthcare platforms (ID 190)
    Mr Juan Lopez, Université de Montpellier, France
  • When technology heals but also hurts: the impact of technostress on general practitioners’ performance between clinical and administrative technologies (ID 287)
    Dr Francesca De Domenico, University of Messina, Italy
  • Reinventing professional roles and identities: how technology reshapes care practices in the digital age (ID 263)
    Ms Estella Posthuma, Erasmus University, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Facilitator

  • Dr Zoltan Cserhati, MD, Assistant Professor, Health Services Management Training Center, Semmelweis University, Hungary
ORAL SESSION
Cancer care pathways and patient experience
Room D6

This session explores how cancer care pathways are shaped by patient experiences, multimorbidity, system disparities, and participatory practices across diverse contexts. The studies presented in this session underscore the need for flexible, inclusive approaches to improve cancer care pathways and patient well-being. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Exploring oncology care pathways for multimorbid older adults: insights from the IMPLEMENT study across five European countries (ID 194)
    Prof Lucia Ferrara, Cergas SDA Bocconi, Bocconi University, Italy
  • From hospital to home: organisational paradoxes in the delegation of paediatric cancer care (ID 309)
    Ms Anne-Laure Delaunay, University Paris-Saclay, University Evry, IMT-BS, LITEM, France
  • Rare Tumour Risk Syndromes (RTRS): clinical and economic impact of prevention vs. treatment in hereditary diffuse gastric cancer – Insights from the PREVENTABLE multicentric cohort (ID 371)
    Ms Carla Oliveira, University of Porto (FMUP) & Institute of Molecular Pathology and Immunology of the University of Porto (IPATIMUP), Portugal
  • Applying a ‘medical deserts’ lens to cancer care services in the North-West region of Romania from 2009 to 2022 – a mixed-methods analysis (ID 174)
    Dr Monica Georgiana Brînzac, Babeș-Bolyai University & European Public Health Association (EUPHA),  The Netherlands
  • Scanxiety, more than fear alone: a design-thinking approach to reduce scanxiety for patients and relatives (ID 216)
    Dr Hannes Vanpoecke, Ghent University, Belgium

Facilitator

  • Prof Nicolas Sirven, Professor, Ecole des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP), France
ORAL SESSION
Mental wellbeing, resilience, and support for health care workers
Room D5

This session explores how work environments, organisational support, and tailored interventions impact the mental wellbeing and resilience of healthcare workers and caregivers across various settings. Together, the studies presented in the session emphasise the importance of organisational strategies, emotional preparedness, and compassion-focused support in sustaining a resilient and healthy health workforce. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • The moderating role of managerial support in the association between missed care and risk of burnout in nursing homes – A cross-sectional multicentre study (ID 294)
    Ms Yannai DeJonghe, Ghent University, Belgium
  • Preparing future nurses for paediatric end-of-life care: bridging emotional resilience and professional competence (ID 69)
    Prof Dr Stefanie Scholz, SRH University of Applied Sciences, Germany
  • The effectiveness and economic evidence of organisational and management interventions to promote mental wellbeing and resilience in elderly care workers – a systematic review (ID 131)
    Ms Anna-Kaisa Vartiainen, University of Eastern Finland, Finland
  • Improving the resilience and mental wellbeing of formal and informal carers in long- term care (ID 187)
    Prof Dr Henk Nies, Vrije Universiteit; Ben Sajet Centrum, The Netherlands
  • Taking (compassionate) action to improve health care workplaces and systems (ID 58)
    Ms Batool Aljasim, Anglia Ruskin University, United Kingdom

Facilitator

  • Prof Todorka Kostadinova, Professor, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria
ORAL SESSION
Measuring and optimising healthcare performance
Room D1

This session explores diverse methodologies and insights to assess and enhance the performance of healthcare systems across different settings and countries. Presentations cover a broad spectrum of performance domains – from financial and infrastructural efficiency to quality of care and population health outcomes – highlighting the importance of data-driven approaches in healthcare management. Together, these studies underscore the multidimensional nature of healthcare performance and the necessity of integrating financial, clinical, infrastructural, and systemic perspectives to support informed decision-making and policy development. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Assessing the financial performance of teaching hospitals: insights from Bulgaria (ID 73)
    Prof Mincho Minev, Medical University of Varna, Bulgaria
  • Key Performance Indicators for organisational performance of physiotherapy primary healthcare organisations: a scoping review (ID 155)
    Mr Joost van der Heiden, MSc, HU University of Applied Sciences, The Netherlands
  • Evaluating health outcomes: correlating the new guarantee system indicators with population health in Italy (ID 334)
    Dr Luca Giorgio, Università Europea di Roma, Italy 
  • Early economic evaluation to develop and manage health services: experience of an Action Learning Set within an Australian Local Hospital Network (ID 211)
    Mr Andrew Partington, Flinders University; Australian Institute of Health Innovation, Macquarie University, Australia; École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Facility management costs for hospital infrastructures: insights from the Italian healthcare system  (ID 357)
    Mr Michele Dolcini, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
  • Transparency of expenses in the Romanian medical system
    Dr Dragos Garofil, Advisor to Minister, Ministry of Health of Romania, Romania

Facilitator

  • Dr Guido Noto, Assistant Professor, CREMS – University of Messina, Italy
PANEL DISCUSSION
Using data to drive health care improvement: moving from pilots to learning health systems?
Room D3

In many digital innovations in health and care, data are acquired, processed and or integrated. These data are key drivers of improvements in patient care, efficiency of work processes or organisations, or regional or national health care systems. To drive from data to insight and impact requires not only IT infrastructures, but also vision, culture, work processes and skills, in which health management play a crucial role. Increased focus on the role of data and the process from data to improved outcomes and impacts is therefore needed. This session explores theoretical and applied approaches to optimising health care from the data perspective.

Speakers

  • Mr Suleyman Bouchmal, PhD Candidate Data-Informed Care in Long-Term Care, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
  • Ms Vera van Druten, Senior Researcher Monitoring & Impact, Vilans, Center of Excellence for care and support, The Netherlands
  • Dr Dorine van Staalduinen, Senior Researcher, Santeon, The Netherlands

Facilitators

  • Dr Bellis van den Berg, Senior Advisor, Vilans, The Netherlands
  • Dr Brent Opmeer, Senior Researcher, Vilans, The Netherlands
10.45 – 11.15
Coffee break
It’s networking time! Connect with speakers and delegates
11.15 – 12.30
PLENARY SESSION 2
How can innovations contribute to improve health for all? 
Auditorium Simone Veil

We will explore how organisational and digital innovations can drive progress toward universal health coverage, reduce inequalities, and enhance healthcare accessibility. While significant advancements have been made in prevention, treatment, and rehabilitation, their full impact can only be realised through equitable access to innovation.

This session will showcase forward-thinking initiatives that are redefining care pathways—from optimising emergency care and integrating digital solutions to fostering leadership models that accelerate organisational change. By highlighting strategies that balance efficiency with the human side of care, the discussion will also examine the evolving roles of healthcare professionals in leading successful system transformation.

Speakers

  • Prof Dr François Braun, MD, Former French Minister for Health Care and Prevention; Advisor to the DG, CHR Metz-Thionville, France
  • Prof Katarzyna Czabanowska, Professor in Public Health Leadership and Workforce Development, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
  • Prof Dr Etienne Minvielle, MD, Professor, École Polytechnique; Research Director, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), France
  • Ms Virginie Valentin, General Director, Hospices Civils de Lyon, France

Facilitator

  • Prof Olivier Grimaud, MD, Professor, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
12.30 – 14.00
Lunch break
Annual General Assembly (for EHMA Members only)
Room D7
14.00 – 15.15
FOCUS SESSION
Leading the transition to environmentally sustainable and climate-resilient healthcare systems
Auditorium Simone Veil

Healthcare systems worldwide face unprecedented environmental challenges that demand transformative leadership and strategic investment approaches. This session brings together leading experts from different regions to showcase practical pathways toward sustainable and climate-resilient healthcare. Drawing from successful implementations across Europe and WHO regions, panelists will share concrete strategies for organisational transformation, financing mechanisms, and infrastructure adaptation that healthcare leaders can implement today. This session offers diverse perspectives on overcoming common barriers to environmental innovation. Participants will gain insights into effective leadership approaches, financing opportunities, and implementation frameworks that can accelerate their organisations’ journey toward environmentally sustainable and climate resilient healthcare delivery.

Speakers

  • Natalia Allué, MD, Medical Director, Fundació Sanitaria Mollet, Spain 
  • Mr Thomas Kergall, Senior Technical Advisor for Health & Social Care, Council of Europe Development Bank, France
  • Prof Federico Lega, Professor of Healthcare Management, University of Milan, Italy 
  • Dr Alexandre Lourenco, CEO, Coimbra’s Integrated Health Delivery System (ULS), Portugal
  • Mr Hamid Ravaghi, Regional Advisor on Hospitals, World Health Organization’s (WHO) Eastern Mediterranean Region (EMRO), Egypt

Facilitator

  • Mafaten Chaouali, MD, Technical Officer, WHO Regional Office for Europe, Denmark

This session is organised in collaboration with WHO Regional Office for Europe.

FOCUS SESSION
Closing the skill-gaps for yielding the digital dividend
Auditorium Crozier

The skills of the health workforce play a pivotal role in the overall performance of health systems. As health systems undergo transformation towards primary health care models and sustainability, the focus on workforce skills has never been more critical. Notably, significant gaps in digital and green skills have been identified as major challenges.

In response, a coalition of social partners and stakeholders, led by the European Health Management Association (EHMA) through the EU-funded BeWell project, has created a blueprint for a future health workforce strategy that emphasises digital and green skills. The BeWell project has developed skill matrices, curricula, and training programs to address these challenges. This workshop will delve into the evidence supporting this ambitious initiative, with insights summarised in two key policy briefs.

This session will provide valuable insights for health system managers, policymakers, and academics, focusing on how to equip the health workforce with the essential skills for a sustainable and digitally enabled future.

Speakers

  • Ms Astrid Eriksen, Research Fellow, Technical University of Berlin; European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Germany
  • Prof Todorka Kostadinova, Vice-Rector for International Cooperation, Accreditation and Quality, Varna Medical University, Bulgaria
  • Ms Federica Margheri, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
  • Dr Gemma Williams, Technical Officer, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, United Kingdom

Facilitator

  • Dr Matthias Wismar, Programme Manager, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Belgium

 

This session is organised in collaboration with the European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies and the BeWell project, where the European Observatory is a valued consortium partner. BeWell is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

POSTER PITCHES
 Main hall #1 & #2

Main hall #1: Management, Operations and Practice

The following posters will be presented: 

  • Accounting for the common good: insights from a case study on the public cost of implementing a telemedicine service in cardiology (ID 104)
    Andrea Francesconi, University of Trento, Italy
  • Overcoming Dental Anxiety: Ensuring Access to comfortable Care for All (ID 361)
    Andreea Salcudean, University of Medicine, Pharmacy, Sciences and Technology “George Emil Palade”, Romania
  • Assessment of Integrated Care Pathways in the Campania Oncology Network (ID 178)
    Anna Crispo, Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori IRCCS Fondazione G. Pascale, Italy
  • Enhancing HIV Care Accessibility in Armenia: Lessons from the Shirak Decentralization Pilot (ID 344)
    Anna Mergelyan, National Center of Infectious Disease, Armenia
  • An exacerbation of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a sign of danger (ID 205)
    Anna -Maria Hiltunen, Aalto University, NHG Finland
  • Turkish Validity and Reliability Study of The Nurse Leader Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) Competency Scale (ID 230)
    Eda Eren, Hacettepe University, Turkey
  • The effect of additional documenting and coding of medical practice on Hospital Standardized Mortality Rate (ID 57)
    Filip Dumez, AZ Sint Blasius Dendermonde, Belgium
  • Innovative organizational models for cardiovascular screening in schools: Bridging Equity and Sustainability (ID 149)
    Francesca Moschetti, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy
  • Mapping regional vaccination programs among older adults in Italy: a scoping review (ID 224)
    Giulia Falasca, Altems, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
  • Patient-related effectiveness of quality management measures in inpatient medical rehabilitation – A systematic review in search of evidence (ID 201)
    Guido Offermanns, University of Klagenfurt, Austria
  • Comparison of healthcare utilization between CKD and non-CKD patients: an observational study in the West region of France (ID 268)
    Hoang Giang PHAM
  • Evaluation of Availability and Quality of Healthcare Services in Lithuania: Current Opportunities and Directions for Improvement (ID 27)
    Ilona Ogurcova, Mykolas Romeris University, Lithuania
  • Dynamic Capabilities in Primary Care Physiotherapy Practices: a qualitative study (ID 156)
    Joost van der Heiden, University of Applied Sciences Utrecht, The Netherlands
  • Social and territorial inequalities in the management of multiple sclerosis (ID 202)
    Marie Mainguy, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Assessing the needs of family physicians in the context of promoting and implementing the HPV vaccination in Romania (ID 179)
    Mara Bumbu, Universitatea Babeș-Bolyai, Romania

Facilitator

  • Ms Rebecca Papp, Junior Policy Officer, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium

 

Main hall #2: Management, Operations and Practice

The following posters will be presented: 

  • Integration of Cancer Care Services: An In-Depth Case Study of the National Cancer Institute’s Strategies and Practices (ID 120)
     Marius Čiurlionis, National Cancer Center, Lithuania
  • The Impact of International Accreditation on Healthcare Quality (ID 34)
    Mesut Çimen, Acibadem University, Turkey
  • The BOTP-IPA Vaccine Catch-Up Programme: Improving Data Capture & Data Quality (ID 163)
    Michael Hanrahan, Health Service Executive, Ireland & Caralyn Horne, Health Service Executive, Ireland
  • Patient-centered care and satisfaction of patients with diabetes: Insights from a survey among patients at primary healthcare centers in Saudi Arabia (ID 23)
    Nizar Alsubahi, Maastricht University, The Netherlands
  • Outpatient endovascular revascularisation disparities in France from 2015 to 2022: impact of COVID-19 on the trend at the hospital and geographical levels (ID 143)
    Nolwenn Le Meur, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Advancing Diabetic Retinopathy Screening: Bridging the Gap Between Primary Detection and Secondary Care (ID 133)
    Olena Chernenko, CheckEye, Ukraine
  • The Taboo Impact of Patients’ Death on the Mental and Emotional Health of Cardiac Physicians: An Issue for Public Health and Care Quality (ID 97)
    Rebecca Dickason, Centre national de la recherche scientifique (CNRS), Centre de Recherche en économie et management (CREM – UMR 6211), France
  • A Deep Look into Brazilian Health System Assessment System: Structure, Policies, and Processes (ID 369)
    Mohamad  Alkhaldi, McGill University; Canadian University Dubai
  • Evaluating Operational Challenges in Hotel Spa Services Post-COVID-19: Balancing Health Risks and the Human Touch (ID 282)
    Rohan Dubrey, Thrive Well Therapeutic Care Ltd, United Kingdom
  • Factors associated with smoking and smoking effect on the CKD-related mortality of French dialysis patients (ID 152)
    Sacha Lavaud, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Persistent effects of territorial and gender inequalities on the care pathway of dialysis patients: access to transplantation and CKD-related mortality before and after transplantation (ID 218)
    Sacha Lavaud, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Towards Person-Centred Paediatric Care: Insights into the Design, Management, and Impact of Family Spaces in Hospitals (ID 177)
    Silvia Mitidieri, Politecnico di Milano, Italy
  • Support of public health authorities in management of diabetes mellitus (ID 342)
    Aurora Dragomiristeanu, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), Romania
  • Assessment of attitudes towards antihypertensive medication among Hungarian patients with hypertension (ID 269)
    Varga Mihály, Debreceni Egyetem, Hungary
  • Alleviating an overloaded health care system (ID 367)
    Yelile Saca, Howard Community College, United States of America

Facilitator

  • Ms Maral Aghababi, Junior Policy Officer, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
15.15 – 15.45
Coffee break
It’s time to make some new connections over a cup of coffee
15.45 – 17.00
ORAL SESSION
Governance, policy, and innovation in healthcare systems
Room D7

This session explores how diverse health systems are strengthening governance, driving innovation, and advancing policy reform to meet today’s complex challenges. Case studies span from regional initiatives to EU-level harmonisation efforts and organisational practices across Europe. This session showcases how governance, policy, and innovation intersect to shape the future of health systems, offering practical tools, strategic insights, and cross-country lessons for driving effective, sustainable, and patient-centred reforms. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Overview of the Western Balkans Region on its Pathway towards Modern Health Policy (ID 331)
    Prof Marija Jevtic, University of Novi Sad; Institute of Public Health of Vojvodina, Serbia; Université Libre de Bruxelles (ULB), Belgium 
  • Council of Europe’s guidelines to harmonize the Medication Review Process in Europe  (ID 98)
    Dr Martin Henman, Trinity College, Ireland 
  • Governance of Innovation in Healthcare organizations in the Netherlands: Strategies, Challenges and practices from over >150 organizations (ID 86)
    Dr Maarten Janssen, Erasmus University, The Netherlands 
  • A cross-country comparison of policies to tackle delayed discharges from hospital in six European countries (ID 304)
    Ms Astrid Eriksen, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policie; Technische Universität Berlin; Germany 
  • Analysis of multidisciplinary tumor boards (MDTs) in Austria: Are there differences in the quality of presented patient information within the same organizational setting?  (ID 144)
    Prof Dr Guido Offermanns, Karl Landsteiner Institute for Hospital Organization; University of Klagenfurt; Austria  

Facilitator

  • Dr Simon Moralee, Head of the Health Management Group and Associate Professor, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
ORAL SESSION
Telehealth and digital care
Room D6

This session explores how digital solutions are reshaping healthcare delivery, highlighting innovative telemonitoring systems, digital transformation policies, and the organisational shifts required for long-term integration of telehealth tools. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Atento – Telehealth Centre of ULS São José (ID 303)
    Ms Ana Isabel Santos, ULS São José, Portugal
  • Organisational changes in an Italian paediatric center: the role of telemedicine (ID 273)
    Ms Sofia Di Pippo, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
  • Digital divides and digital bridges: a comparative analysis of telehealth policy implementation in the UAE and France (2021-2022) (ID 345)
    Prof Immanuel Azaad Moonesar, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, United Arab Emirates
  • Challenges in implementation of telemonitoring and how to overcome them (ID 59)
    Mr Filip Dumez, AZ Sint Blasius, Belgium
  • Two is a pair, three is a crowd – Reviewing the three sides of XR-telerehabilitation adoption (ID 44)
    Mr Luuk Baltissen, Tilburg University, The Netherlands 

Facilitator

  • Prof Olivier Grimaud, MD, Professor, École des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP), France
ORAL SESSION
Enhancing care continuity and coordination: strategies for integrated and patient-centred healthcare
Room D8

This session explores innovative approaches to strengthen care continuity and coordination across healthcare systems, focusing on integrated, interprofessional, and patient-centred models. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Interprofessional collaboration amongst interdisciplinary integrated community care teams of older people-testing program theories of what works (ID 184)
    Dr Éidín Ní Shé, Graduate School of HealthCare Management, RCSI, Ireland
  • Systemic implementation of harmonics high-value integrated stroke care: analysis from Catalonia and Portugal (ID 332)
    Mr Olman Elizondo, AQUAS – Agency for Health Quality and Assessment of Catalonia, Spain
  • Clinical coordination between care levels and influencing factors: an exploratory analysis in 41 areas in Catalonia, Spain (ID 84)
    Mr Franco Amigo, Duke University School of Medicine, United States of America
  • Coordinating health care pathway. Sociology of collective action in the field of physical activity for health (ID 88)
    Dr Nathan Ramos, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Patient journey disruptions as an approach to manage complex healthcare operations (ID 124)
    Dr Märt Vesinurm, Aalto University School of Science, Finland
  • Continuity of care – How to go forward? (ID 107)
    Ms Anu Vehkamäki, Aalto University, Finland

Facilitator

  • Prof Viviana Mangiaterra, Professor, Cergas SDA Bocconi, Bocconi University, Italy
SCIENTIFIC DIALOGUE
Advancing patient-centred integrated care

Room D5

This session explores innovative strategies to enhance care that is tailored to individuals’ needs, integrating perspectives from patients, caregivers, professionals, and policymakers. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Developing patient-centred care (PCC) in multiple sclerosis: French preliminary results from a European project (ID 319)
    Dr Emmanuelle Leray, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Advancing integrated primary health care in Albania: a model for sustainable and people-centred systems (ID 353)
    Ms Ketrin Zeno, Barleti Medical Group; University of Medicine; Albania
  • Innovative living lab methods for primary cancer prevention: a people-centred approach to health governance and leadership (ID 280)
    Bianca Cucos, MD, Centre for Innovation in Medicine, Romania
  • Person-centred care among adult multimorbid populations: a systematic review of its effectiveness (ID 340)
    Mr Nathan Shuftan, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Belgium; Berlin University of Technology, Germany
  • The experience of family caregivers along the palliative care pathway: a qualitative case study (ID 206)
    Dr Marzia Cettina Severino, Scuola Superiore Sant’Anna, Italy
  • Feasibility and acceptability of mobile-assisted screening and brief intervention for multiple health behaviours in medical settings (ID 83)
    Ms Camille Forcier, INRAE – INSERM, National Research Institute for Agriculture, Food and the Environment, University of Rennes, France
  • It’s (not) a match: conceptualising how identity dynamics affect collaboration between formal and informal caregivers (ID 181)
    Ms Karin Kee, Vrije Universiteit, The Netherlands
  • A multi-professional perspective tool to assess the implementation and perception of the VBHC model: development and preliminary Delphi results (ID 246)
    Mr Egidio de Mattia, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore & Fondazione Policlinico Agostino Gemelli, Italy

Facilitator

  • Prof Todorka Kostadinova, Professor, Medical University Varna, Bulgaria
ORAL SESSION
Healthcare financing, spending and market dynamics
Room D11

This session explores how spending models, insurance schemes, ownership structures, and price transparency shape healthcare systems’ performance, efficiency, and equity. Together, the studies presented in this session offer critical evidence for designing sustainable, equitable, and value-based healthcare financing strategies. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • The relationship between GDP per capita and the share of health expenditures in government spending: evidence from Türkiye and OECD countries (ID 29)
    Prof Mesut Çimen, Acıbadem Mehmet Ali Aydınlar University, Turkey
  • Performance evaluation of health spending models based on infant mortality and life expectancy during the 1980-2022 period: multidimensional scaling and cluster analyses for Türkiye and OECD countries (ID 43)
    Prof Yusuf Çelik, Acibadem Mehmet Ali Aydinlar University, Turkey
  • Profit over care: a systematic review of private equity’s impact on U.S. nursing homes (ID 75)
    Dr Gregory Orewa, University of Texas at San Antonio, United States of America
  • Does price disclosure lower prices in private MRI? (ID 315)
    Dr Riina Hiltunen, Kela; University of Turku, Finland
  • Can supplementary private health insurance reduce vulnerability to expected poverty and catastrophic health expenditure? (ID 249)
    Prof Jiajia Li, Shandong University, China
  • Does banning Latex from surgery improve patient care and productivity? The insight into the Iceberg makes hidden costs and benefits visible (ID 53)
    Prof Dr Wilfried von Eiff, Center for Hospital Management (University of Muenster), Germany

Facilitator

  • Dr Guido Noto, Assistant Professor, CREMS – University of Messina, Italy
WORKSHOP
Real-World Data for breast cancer treatment management
Room D2

In this workshop we will explore how Real-World Data (RWD) can enhance post-treatment care for breast cancer patients. After introducing the REBECCA 360 Platform, we will host an interactive World Café session where participants will rotate through discussions on integrating RWD into clinical workflows from various perspectives, including decision-makers, health authorities, tech companies, and patient organisations. Key objectives include evaluating the system’s acceptance, discussing scalability, and exploring adoption strategies. Your insights will contribute to shaping the future of digital health solutions for breast cancer care and support sustainable integration into healthcare systems. 

Introductory remarks

  • Prof Anastasios Delopoulos, Project Coordinator of the REBECCA project, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • Dr Bourgos Paraskevas, Research and Innovation Specialist, Netcompany-Intrasoft, Greece

Workshop facilitators

  • The table discussing the positions of decision-makers and policymakers is facilitated by Prof Anastasios Delopoulos, Project Coordinator of the REBECCA project, Aristotle University of Thessaloniki, Greece
  • The table discussing the positions of health authorities and regulatory bodies is facilitated by Ms Eleonora Varntoumian, Policy Manager, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
  • The table discussing the positions of health managers is facilitated by Ms Sheila Romero and Dr Ana Miralles Marco, INCLIVA Biomedical Research Institute, Spain
  • The table discussing the positions of Tech companies is facilitated by Dr Paraskevas Bourgos, Research and Innovation Specialist, Netcompany-Intrasoft, Greece
  • The table discussing the positions of Patient organisations is facilitated by Ms Linda Engström and Ms Britt Sandberg, BCF Amazona, Sweden

 

This session is organised in collaboration with the REBECCA project. REBECCA is funded by the Horizon Europe programme of the European Union.

17.00 – 19.30
Free time

19.30 – 23.30
SOCIAL DINNER
Le Grand Huit

The #EHMA2025 Social Dinner will take place at Le Grand Huit—a one-of-a-kind cultural venue that blends the charm of vintage fairgrounds with the creativity of modern-day spectacle.

Located on the historic grounds of the former SNCF railway workshops in Rennes, Le Grand Huit is more than a venue—it’s an immersive journey through time. This year, the Social Dinner will embrace the opulence and rhythmic energy of the 1920s and 1930s.

🎷 What to expect:

– A festive dinner set in a magical forain universe
– Vintage vibes, immersive decor
– A unique chance to explore the living heritage of Le Grand Huit
– A warm and lively atmosphere to connect with the EHMA community

🎩 Dress code: Come dressed to impress! Whether it’s a touch of Art Deco glam, jazz-inspired accessories, or full Gatsby get-up, we invite you to get into the spirit of the era.

Join us where the past meets the future!

 

The social dinner is supported by the BeWell project, where EHMA is Consortium Leader. BeWell is funded by the Erasmus+ programme of the European Union.

DAY 3 – Friday, 6 June 2025

08:45- 09:00
Check-in and registration
It’s the last day of #EHMA2025!
09.00 – 10.15
ORAL SESSION
Sustainability and green healthcare
Room D7

As healthcare systems face mounting pressure to reduce their environmental footprint, the need for sustainable and climate-resilient healthcare becomes increasingly urgent. Globally, healthcare is responsible for nearly 5% of CO₂ emissions – comparable to the output of one of the world’s most polluting countries. This session brings together diverse experiences and research to examine how health institutions can lead the way in climate action while maintaining high-quality care. This session invites healthcare managers, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners to co-create practical solutions for sustainable healthcare systems that are environmentally conscious, socially just, and economically sound. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Improving sustainability from hospital processes: green hospital, green healthcare (ID 20)
    Natalia Allué, MD, Fundació Sanitària Mollet, Spain
  • Sustainability in healthcare institutions: managerial implications (ID 30)
    Dr Cheryl Chong Zhiya, National University Health System, Singapore
  • Top managers’ uncertainty on how to navigate climate goals and actions in health care – a qualitative study in a Swedish hospital (ID 109)
    Prof Pamela Mazzocato, Karolinska Institutet, Sweden
  • How to reduce low value care? The pragmatic ‘Choosing Wisely’ approach of the French Geriatric Society (ID 227)
    Prof Aline Corvol, University of Rennes, France
  • Exploring the role of temporal structures in experiences of chronically ill patients and their relatives (ID 85)
    Dr Selien Vancaillie, Ghent University, Belgium

Facilitator

  • Prof Federico Lega, Full Professor in Healthcare Management, University of Milan, Italy
ORAL SESSION
Professional roles: leadership and hybrid profiles
Room D6

As health systems across Europe face increasing pressures from demographic shifts, digital transformation, and post-pandemic recovery, the evolution of professional roles is becoming central to improving healthcare governance, resilience, and sustainability. This session explores the rise of hybrid leadership profiles and redefined career pathways in healthcare, examining how professional identity, management competencies, and institutional frameworks interact in shaping the next generation of health leaders. This session calls for renewed investment in leadership capacity, cross-sectoral learning, and competency-based frameworks that can address systemic challenges while empowering professionals to take on complex roles. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Exploring management capacity and capability in the National Health Service in England – implications for policy and practice (ID 310)
    Dr Tina Kowalski, University of York, United Kingdom
  • Standard operating procedures for health managers (ID 322)
    Dr Beatriz Seco, Escola Nacional de Saúde Pública, Portugal
  • Strategic management of career transitions for Presidents of Medical Commissions (PMC) in French healthcare institutions (ID 284)
    Dr David Piney, CH de Luneville & Conférence nationale des Présidents de CME des Centres Hospitaliers, France
  • Hybrid professionals and their managerial roles: investigating the personality traits (ID 234)
    Dr Francesca De Domenico, University of Messina, Italy
  • Designing and delivering managerial training for the turnaround of a National Health System – lessons and reflections from literature evidence and the exemplary case of the Romanian NHS (ID 220)
    Dr Elena Maggioni, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy

Facilitator

  • Dr Monica Georgiana Brînzac, Babeș-Bolyai University & European Public Health Association (EUPHA), Romania
ORAL SESSION
Fostering strong leadership: transforming education, organisations, and networks
Room D8

The complex and evolving challenges faced by healthcare systems demand a profound transformation in how leadership is conceptualised, developed, and embedded across organisations. This session explores the critical role of education, organisational design, and professional networks in cultivating strong, future-ready healthcare leaders. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Benchmarking for success: transforming accreditation in graduate healthcare management education to ensure well-prepared future leaders (ID 31)
    Dr Anthony Stanowski, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), United States of America & Dr Daniel West, Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Management Education (CAHME), University of Scranton, United States of America
  • Assessment of the relationships between r.i.g.h.t. leader behaviour, organisational silence, work engagement, and extra role behaviours in hospitals (ID 60)
    Dr Ahmet Yesildag, Karadeniz Technical University, Turkey
  • Navigating healthcare transformation: leadership and change management in Italy’s National Health Service (ID 208)
    Prof Lucia Ferrara, Cergas SDA Bocconi, Bocconi University, Italy
  • Exploring micro-foundation within professional network: evidence from healthcare CEOs in Italy (ID 285)
    Prof Federica Morandi, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
  • Leadership teams in Condition-Based Organisations: generic profiles and job descriptions for the medical, nursing and operational leaders (ID 242)
    Dr Dorine van Staalduinen, Santeon; Martini Hospital, The Netherlands
  • Subspecialty in medical administration as a scalable solution for management training of physicians (ID 50)
    Dr Yoel Angel, Tel Aviv Sourasky Medical Center – Ichilov; Tel Aviv University; Israel

Facilitator

  • Prof Wilma van der Scheer, Professor, Erasmus University Rotterdam & Erasmus Centre for Healthcare Management, The Netherlands
ORAL SESSION
Equity, diversity and inclusion
Room D5

Achieving equitable, inclusive, and person-centred healthcare requires transforming both the systems that deliver care and the cultures that shape them. This session explores how leadership, institutional policy, education, and representation intersect with equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in healthcare across diverse European contexts. The session emphasises the importance of leadership that is empathetic, proactive, and responsive to structural inequities, and calls for inclusive training, participatory policy design, and digital and organisational transformation to address disparities and amplify underrepresented voices. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Gender disparities in online visibility: Analysing the online representation of female leadership in the healthcare sector using AI-driven algorithms (ID 15)
    Prof Dr Stefanie Scholz, SRH University of Applied Sciences, Germany
  • Health Management and women doctors to improve health for all (ID 51)
    Dr Alessandra Spedicato, Anaao Assomed; FEMS European Federation of salaried doctors, Italy
  • The rethinking of processes and structure for an inclusive care model expectations of trans people (ID 130)
    Ms Esther Franquet Barnils, Fundació Puigvert, Spain
  • Enhancing diversity and inclusion in paramedic education: exploring educator and learner perspectives on asset-based initiatives (ID 141)
    Prof Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, Coventry University, United Kingdom
  • Impact of COVID-19 pandemic on surgical cancer care disparities according to socioeconomic status (ID 172)
    Roos van Vuren, MD, University Medical Center Groningen; Dutch Institute for Clinical Auditing, The Netherlands

Facilitator

  • Prof Olivier Grimaud, MD, Professor, École des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP), France
ORAL SESSION
Innovation in healthcare operations and systems
Room D12

Transforming healthcare operations and systems requires innovative approaches to improve efficiency, quality, and adaptability while addressing the growing complexity of patient needs. This session explores advancements in healthcare operations management (OM), organisational change, learning health systems, business intelligence, strategic foresight, and innovation readiness across diverse contexts.   

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Foundations to frontiers: charting the evolution of healthcare operations management and the patient journey (ID 72)
    Prof Stefano Villa, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
  • Transforming relationships: how organisational change reshapes networks in healthcare (ID 158)
    Dr Mario Masiello, Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
  • Building learning health system capacity: leveraging lessons from an evaluation of a SEPSIS Clinical Decision Support Tool (ID 248)
    Dr Allyson Hall, University of Alabama at Birmingham, United States of America
  • The design and implementation of a successful Business Intelligence system at a large teaching hospital (ID 162)
    Dr Sara Melo, Queen’s University Belfast, United Kingdom
  • +FUTUR: a strategic foresight approach for sustainable and resilient health and social systems (ID 346)
    Ms Rosa Vidal, Catalan Hospital, Health and Social Services Association (La Unió), Spain
  • The Maastricht Innovation Readiness Approach (MIRA): development, validation, and feasibility in long-term care organisations (ID 247)
    Ms Monique van den Hoed, Department of Health Services Research; Living Lab in Ageing and Long-Term Care, The Netherlands

Facilitator 

  • Prof Dr Mirella Minkman, CEO, Chair of the Board of Directors, Vilans, The Netherlands
SCIENTIFIC DIALOGUE
Digital transformation in healthcare
Room D11

The digital transformation of healthcare is reshaping the way care is delivered, experienced, and managed across systems, stakeholders, and settings. This session explores the multifaceted impacts of digital innovation on healthcare through a series of case studies and systematic reviews focused on electronic health records (EHRs), artificial intelligence (AI), professional development, patient engagement, co-production, and regulatory compliance. Together, these contributions offer a comprehensive view of how digital technologies can transform healthcare delivery, education, and policy – while also illuminating the technical, human, and systemic factors needed to ensure their sustainable and equitable adoption. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • The influence of Electronic Health Record design on usability and medication safety: systematic review (ID 8)
    Ms Marie Cahill, Royal College of Surgeons in Ireland, Ireland
  • Assessing the impact of AI and technological applications on medical professionals and students: a case study of NSIA-LUTH Cancer Centre (NLCC), Lagos, Nigeria (ID 70)
    Ms Temitope Bello, University of Chester, United Kingdom
  • Enhancing digital competence and collaboration in health systems: the H-PASS project (ID 278)
    Ms Nóra Fazekas, National Directorate General for Hospitals, Hungary
  • Value co-creation and co-destruction in the digital health ecosystem (ID 238)
    Dr Elina Laukka, University of Helsinki & Oulu University of Applied Scienced, Finland
  • Automatic data capture techniques and electronic transaction documents enhancing the implementation of the European Medical Device Regulation in a university teaching hospital. A case study from Poland (ID 265)
    Dr Anna Gawrońska, Warsaw School of Economics, Poland
  • Mymobility Smartphone-Based Care Management Platform’s application upon knee replacement rehabilitative pathway (ID 207)
    Dr Erica Albizzati, Centro Ortopedico di Quadrante, Italy
  • AI & identikit of infectious risk: a powerful alliance for the hospital management of at-risk patients (ID 135)
    Dr Erica Albizzati, Centro Ortopedico di Quadrante, Italy
  • Digitalisation for co-production in healthcare: a systematic literature review (ID 328)
    Dr Antonella Cavalieri, University of Milan, Italy

Facilitator 

  • Mr Michele Calabró, Director, EUREGHA, Belgium
WORKSHOP
Safeguarding health – Testing your cyber resilience and communications capabilities
Room D2

The healthcare sector is becoming an increasingly attractive target for cyber threats due to their management of highly sensitive patient data and critical operations. During a cyber incident, healthcare companies face high stakeholder scrutiny due to their unique role as providers of life-saving services.

This interactive session will help hospital management teams broaden their understanding of the ramifying impacts of a cyber incident, equipping them with practical recommendations to inform effective decision-making and communications in a high-stakes situation. Drawing on Brunswick Group’s deep healthcare and cyber expertise, this practical case study will present participants with a fictional scenario that will test their familiarity with cyber response protocols and processes, as well as enhance their ability to make decisions on ambiguous information and communicate effectively during a crisis to mitigate its potential fallout.

Speakers

  • Ms Agnès Catineau, Senior Advisor, Brunswick Group, France
  • Ms Nicola Hudson, Partner, Cybersecurity, Data & Privacy Global Lead, Brunswick Group, United Kingdom
  • Ms Suntka von Halen, Partner, Lead Cybersecurity Germany, Brunswick Group, Germany

Facilitator

  • Mr Louis Yau, Associate, EMEA Cyber Practice Manager, Brunswick Group, United Kingdom
10.15 – 10.45
Coffee break
It’s time to make some new connections over a cup of coffee
10.45 – 12.00
FOCUS SESSION
From consideration to implementation – Scenario planning for RSV prophylaxis in infants
Room D2

This interactive workshop will examine the introduction of long-acting monoclonal antibody (mAb) prophylaxis for Respiratory Syncytial Virus (RSV) in infants. The session will open with a presentation of preliminary findings from a cross-sectional study assessing levels of awareness, perceived impact and the degree of operational and workforce preparedness necessary for the national adoption of RSV immunisation programmes. 

Participants will then take part in a guided scenario-planning exercise designed to simulate institutional decision-making processes. In Scenario 1, participants will be asked to explore how to strengthen coordination and system alignment during the initial rollout phase of RSV prophylaxis; while Scenario 2, will invite participants to consider how to establish the institutional foundations required for future adoption in settings where RSV immunisation is not yet implemented. 

Each participant will be assigned a predefined role – reflective as far as possible of their professional background and knowledge – and will be invited to actively contribute to the discussions spanning policy and financing; system integration and service delivery; and education and public communication. The workshop will conclude with a synthesis of proposed actions and visual pathways, offering a structured visual summary of the main insights generated. 

Workshop facilitators

  • Dr Montserrat Codina, Project Lead, Center for Reasearch, IESE Business School, Spain
  • Prof Jaume Ribera, Emeritus Professor in the Operations, Information and Technology Management Department and Director of the Center for Research in Healthcare Innovation Management, IESE Business School, Spain

 

This session is organised in collaboration with Sanofi, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.

FOCUS SESSION
Preventing the preventable: Strengthening adult vaccination strategies in Europe – pneumococcal case study
Auditorium Crozier

This session will explore evidence-based strategies and policy interventions to improve adult vaccination uptake, with a particular focus on pneumococcal vaccination, drawing insights from successful national and regional approaches. 

Pneumococcal infections remain a significant yet preventable burden on European health systems, particularly among high-risk adult populations. Despite the availability of effective vaccines, coverage rates remain suboptimal, with disparities in access and policy implementation across countries. 

The discussion will bring together health system leaders, policymakers, immunisation experts and civil society organisations to examine key barriers and enablers to vaccination uptake, in a context marked by demographic and economic challenges and a renewed focus on EU’s security. The session will highlight best practices and policy levers that have successfully driven higher vaccination rates, as well as practical strategies that can be adapted to different health system contexts. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in an interactive Q&A, contributing their own experiences and perspectives to the discussion. 

By fostering dialogue between health managers, policymakers, and researchers, this session aims to strengthen European adult vaccination strategies and ensure that prevention is recognised for what it truly is: a cornerstone of sustainable health systems and EU’s resilience. 

Speakers: 

  • Bianca Cucos, MD, Medical Lead, Center for Innovation in Medicine, Romania
  • Prof Dr Pascal Crépey, Professor of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, specialist in the dynamics of communicable diseases, coordinator of the IDEA Field Epidemiology course at EHESP, Department of Quantitative Methods in Public Health (METIS), EHESP, France
  • Prof Dr Mirella Minkman, CEO of Vilans, National Centre of Excellence for Care & Support; Expert in the innovation of organisation and governance of Integrated Care, Tilburg University / TIAS, The Netherlands

Workshop facilitator

  • Patrick Swain, Research and Development Manager, International Longevity Centre UK (ILC), United Kingdom

This session is organised in collaboration with MSD, which we thank for the generous support to our conference.

POSTER PITCHES
Main Hall #1

Main hall #1: Governance, Leadership and Social responsibility

The following posters will be presented: 

  • Care about IT: health technology related micro credentials to bridge the gap between healthcare and IT (ID 121)
    Jenna Pesola, Turku Vocational Institute, Finland
  • Advancing Equity and Inclusion in UK Ambulance Services: Evaluating Diversity, Career Progression and Allyship (ID 148)
    Amanda Rodrigues Amorim Adegboye, Coventry University, United Kingdom
  • The use of Artificial Intelligence in healthcare to promote sustainable development goals: a bibliometric review and a future research and policy agenda (ID 89)
    Francesca Dal Mas, Ca’ Foscari University of Venice, Italy
  • Good practices in the promotion of hand hygiene and menstrual health  in schools in the Pan-European region (ID 118)
    Viktorija Kokštytė & Kristina Motiejūnaitė, National Public Health Center under the Ministry of Health, Lithuania
  • Disseminating smoke-free campus in France: a pre-implementation study across the Brittany region (ID 270)
    Lou Philippe, École des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP), France
  • Towards sustainable and resilient health systems and workforce in future – the CliMent example (COST CA23113) (ID 326)
    Marija Jevtic, University of Novi Sad, Serbia
  • What do student smokers think of France’s first smoke-free campus implemented at the EHESP School of public health? A qualitative study (ID 276)
    Raphaël Furon, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Health and Climate project in Catalonia: summary of activities and results in 2024 (ID 240)
    Rosa Vidal, Catalan Hospital, Health and Social Services Association (La Unió), Spain
  • Nurses role and climate change: how health organizations are questioned by this relation? (ID 301)
    Rozenn Decout, UGECAM – Pôle Gériatrique Rennais, France

Facilitator

  • Ms Maryna Kozhedub, Events Officer, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
12.00 – 13.00
Lunch break
13.00 – 14.15
PLENARY SESSION 3
Will innovation do the trick? New financing and payment mechanisms for enhanced health system performance
Auditorium Simone Veil

Against the backdrop of increasing financial strain on health systems and ageing populations, moving away from standard volume-based payment systems in the delivery of health services has the potential to improve effectiveness and efficiency, reduce waste and advance person-centeredness and integration of care. Innovative payment models, such as bundled payments, adapted capitation, shared savings or pay-for-performance approaches have been piloted in several countries and insights on their impact are beginning to emerge. This session will therefore take stock of the cutting edge of payment innovations and discuss advantages, disadvantages and implementation tricks towards strengthening health system performance.

Speakers

  • Prof Scott L. Greer, Professor, Michigan University; and Senior Expert Advisor, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, United States of America
  • Ms Sophie Delcroix-Lopes, Responsable Département Diffusion, Analyse Prospective et Relations Internationales, CNAM, France
  • Prof Federico Lega, Full Professor in Healthcare Management, University of Milan, Italy
  • Dr Marit Tanke, Director of Strategy and Innovation, Coöperatie VGZ, The Netherlands

Facilitator

  • Dr Matthias Wismar, Programme Manager, European Observatory on Health Systems and Policies, Belgium
14.15 – 14.45
Coffee break
It’s networking time! Connect with speakers and delegates
14.45 – 16.00
ORAL SESSION
Innovations in cancer care

Room D7

This session presents forward-looking strategies and technologies in cancer prevention, treatment, and system-level planning across Europe. These studies in this session push the boundaries of personalised, data-informed, and economically sustainable cancer care in Europe. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Future projections of cancer burden in Europe: Insights from the Box-Jenkins Approach (ID 11)
    Prof Dr Yusuf Çelik, Acibadem University, Turkey
  • Impact of cancer on multiple sclerosis-related healthcare and disease-modifying drug use: a multi-national cohort study (ID 151)
    Ms Chloé Pierret, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Empowering patient-centred care: Insights from AI-based analysis of breast cancer patient needs in adjuvant therapy using Natural Language Processing (ID 16)
    Prof Dr Stefanie Scholz, SRH University of Applied Sciences, Germany
  • Multimodal engagement and sustainable lifestyle interventions optimising breast cancer risk reduction supported by Artificial Intelligence (MELIORA) study (ID 372)
    Ms Alexis Strader, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium

Facilitator

  • Ms Eleonora Varntoumian, Policy Manager, European Health Management Association (EHMA), Belgium
SCIENTIFIC DIALOGUE
Workforce wellbeing and organisational performance
Room D6

The well-being of healthcare professionals is inextricably linked to the quality, resilience, and sustainability of healthcare systems. As burnout rates soar, absenteeism and presenteeism rise, and migration of health professionals intensifies, there is growing urgency to rethink how organisations support their workforce and align well-being with organisational performance. This session explores diverse and complementary perspectives on workforce well-being, drawing on empirical research from across Europe.  

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Understanding nurse job crafting through work orientations (ID 45)
    Dr Alexandra Erling, Stockholm School of Economics, Sweden
  • Higher satisfaction, better performance?  A healthcare organisational comparative study (ID 54)
    Ms Eva Krenyacz, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
  • Employee silence about healthcare job satisfaction: interpreting the gap between top and middle managers (ID 67)
    Ms Eva Krenyacz, Corvinus University of Budapest, Hungary
  • Improving the health and well-being of healthcare workers: a scoping review of non-pharmaceutical interventions (ID 166)
    Mohammad Qoimam Bilqisthi Zulfikar, MD, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • The cost of hospital healthcare workers’ poor health in France: insights from a manager survey (ID 214)
    Ms Emilie Chen, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Well-being: a systematic review of the international institutional literature and a novel framework proposal (ID 99)
    Dr Francesca Dal Mas, Venice School of Management, Ca’ Foscari University, Italy & Collegium Medicum, SAN University, Poland
  • Learning under pressure: how healthcare professionals in youth care learn to deal with the tension between system pressure and professional autonomy (ID 80)
    Dr Maarten Janssen, Erasmus University – Center for Healthcare Management, The Netherlands
  • Are healthcare organisations healthy work ecosystems? Health and wellbeing of health professionals (ID 221)
    Prof Tania Gaspar, Universidade Lusofona/SPIC, Lisbon, Portugal; CHRC/Lisbon NOVA University, Lisbon, Portugal

Facilitator

  • Dr Monica Georgiana Brînzac, Babeș-Bolyai University & European Public Health Association (EUPHA), Romania
SCIENTIFIC DIALOGUE
Innovations in health governance and policy
Room D5

As health systems across Europe face increasing complexity – from digital transformation and workforce shortages to sustainability, demographic change, and cross-border health threats – there is a growing imperative to rethink governance and policy frameworks. This session explores innovative approaches to health governance and strategic policymaking that can support more integrated, resilient, and patient-centred systems. The session reflects a growing movement towards agile, data-informed, inclusive, and cross-sectoral governance in health, underlining the importance of empowering professionals, leveraging technology, and engaging communities to co-produce policy solutions that are not only innovative, but also sustainable. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Strategic planning: importance, challenges and perspectives for healthcare governance in a context of integration of care (ID 126)
    Ms Claudia Almeida, NOVA National School of Public Health; Comprehensive Health Research Centre, Portugal
  • The association between governance and life expectancy in European countries: a correlation analysis using world governance indicators (ID 293)
    Ms Anastasia Erin Verheyen, Queen Mary University of London, United Kingdom
  • Mapping EU health policy relations: a framework for a sustainable and harmonised collaboration with neighbouring countries (ID 314)
    Ms Julidè Mayer, University of Michigan, United States of America
  • The Holistic Approach in health and care as an innovation for health-promoting policy (ID 373)
    Prof Todorka Kostadinova & Prof Gergana Boncheva Nenova, Medical University – Varna, Bulgaria
  • The serious game: a tool for transforming tacit knowledge in the social and medico-social sector? Insights from action research on the ‘Tous Accompagnés!’ game (ID 333)
    Ms Hélène Croguennec-Le Saout & Ms Gaëlle Chesnais, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Enhancing health system performance through interoperability, data standardisation, and workforce training (ID 363)
    Mr Luc Chatty, Fyrstain, France
  • The role of Fablabs in managing sustainability challenges in hospitals – The case of the French Fablab Héphaïstos Ap-hp, Paris (ID 117)
    Mr Guillaume Eckerlein, Paris Saclay AP-HP, France 
  • Connecting people, ideas, and solutions through creative visual tools: collaboration across EU countries for health workforce planning (ID 176)
    Ms Ines Kuniko Mogami, NIVEL, The Netherlands

Facilitator:

  • Prof Monika Urbaniak, Professor, University of Kalisz, Poland
SCIENTIFIC DIALOGUE
Equity and access: addressing challenges across population
Room D1

Ensuring equitable access to healthcare remains a critical challenge. This session highlights innovative, data-informed approaches to address disparities affecting vulnerable populations across geographic, social, and cultural contexts. The session shows that promoting access and equity requires not only better data and governance, but also empathy, personalisation, and systems designed around real lives. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Introducing proximity care in healthcare equity and sustainability: insights from the unfair distance index (ID 169)
    Ms Vera Benedetto, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy
  • Advancing equity in hereditary Transthyretin Amyloidosis management: insights from the CARDINAL study using sociodemographic and geospatial data (ID 193)
    Ms Carolina Ferraz, Lean Health Portugal, Portugal
  • Ukrainian refugees and the phenomenon of ‘Homebound Medical Tourism’: structural insights into healthcare resilience, consumer behaviour, and patient mobility in crisis contexts (ID 204)
    Dr Olena Chernenko, Medcapitalgroup, Ukraine
  • The vaccination issue in health workers: nudging as a strategy to manage hesitancy and reflections on decision-making autonomy (ID 133)
    Dr Erica Albizzati, Centro Ortopedico di Quadrante, Italy
  • Promoting farmers’ capacity to improve their mental health: The CAGRIMENT project (ID 115)
    Dr Florian Manneville, Université de Lorraine, France
  • Advancing FH paediatric screening with tailored communication: A citizen-centred approach in Romania and Cyprus (ID 266)
    Bianca Cucos, MD, Centre for Innovation in Medicine, Romania
  • Beyond borders, between species: a global analysis of Mpox response strategies in the post-pandemic era (ID 348)
    Prof Immanuel Azaad Moonesar, Mohammed Bin Rashid School of Government, United Arab Emirates
  • The impact from integration of performance management and health technology assessment: a case study in Malta (ID 323)
    Ms Esther Oluwatosin Akinbobola, University of Messina, Italy; University of Malta, Malta

Facilitator

  • Prof Federica Morandi, Director of Academic Programmes, ALTEMS – Università Cattolica del Sacro Cuore, Italy
SCIENTIFIC DIALOGUE
Multidimentional solutions for healthcare sustainability
Room D11

This session explores how healthcare systems can integrate technological, environmental, social, and financial innovations to advance sustainability while improving health outcomes. Together, the studies presented show that achieving healthcare sustainability requires multi-level, cross-sector approaches, combining clinical innovation, digital tools, environmental policy, workforce engagement, and adaptive governance. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • A scoping review of reusable Personal Protective Equipment in hospitals: barriers, facilitators, and impacts on environment, care safety, costs, and supply chain resilience (ID 182)
    Prof Nathalie Clavel, PhD, Université de Montréal, Canada; Centre de recherche du CHUM, Canada
  • Environmental public policies on air, noise and physical activity: which effectiveness? Evaluation and identification of synergistic evidence-based public interventions (ID 210)
    Dr Raphaël Kermaïdic, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • Healthcare financial modelling: managing implementation of Romanian`s beating cancer plan, targeted 2030 (ID 355)
    Dr Aurora Dragomiristeanu, National Institute of Health Services Management, Romania
  • Smart nutrition, healthier communities: a digital therapeutic strategy for obesity management (ID 354)
    Dr Maria Arlèn Larsen, MD, The Arctic University of Norway UIT, Norway; Lifeness AS, Norway
  • Towards a typology of medical leaders: evidence from the UK (ID 235)
    Dr Simon Moralee, University of Manchester, United Kingdom
  • Dynamics and processes of transition(s) in health: what if the question was work? (ID 311)
    Dr Marine Dagorn, École des Hautes Études en Santé Publique (EHESP), France
  • A methodological framework for developing and evaluating programs fostering practice change tailored to their implementation context: ORANEAT antimicrobial stewardship program in French nursing homes (ID 192)
    Prof Nelly Agrinier, Université de Lorraine, Inserm, INSPIIRE, France; CHRU Nancy, Université de Lorraine, Inserm, CIC, Epidemiologie clinique, France

Facilitator

  • Prof Nicolas Sirven, Professor, Ecole des hautes études en santé publique (EHESP), France
ORAL SESSION
Health Inequalities, systemic barriers and community-based solutions
Room D8

This session explores how structural and geographic inequalities, institutional inefficiencies, and community engagement shape access to care and health outcomes, offering insight into systems change and people-centred approaches. The studies in this session illustrate that improving health equity requires a multi-layered approach, addressing geographic, organisational, and social determinants, while empowering communities as co-creators of sustainable, inclusive solutions. 

The following papers will be presented: 

  • Health inequities in the distribution of communicable and non-communicable diseases among adults in the city of Pécs, Hungary, 2024 (ID 92)
    Mr Addisu Alemayehu Gube, University of Pécs, Hungary
  • Why patients medically ready for discharge wait in hospital despite vacant spaces in rehabilitation care – a qualitative case study on artificial variability (ID 150)
    Ms Annemarie Vos – van ‘t Riet, Treant, The Netherlands
  • The impact of sense of community on perceived health service quality: rethinking the role of local communities in future rural health policy (ID 170)
    Dr Nicola Spezia, Sant’Anna School of Advanced Studies, Italy
  • How can community health worker availability affect marginalisation rates across Romania? (ID 173)
    Dr Marius-Ionut Ungureanu, MD, Babeș-Bolyai University, Romania
  • Participation and perceptions of healthier SG (ID 119)
    Dr Ian Yi Han Ang, National University of Singapore, Singapore

Facilitator

  • Dr Silvia Gabriela Scîntee, Deputy General Manager, National Institute of Health Services Management (INMSS), Romania
16.00 – 17.00
CLOSING CEREMONY
Thank you and see you at #EHMA2026!
Auditorium Simone Veil

Award Ceremony 

  • Karolinska Institutet Medical Management Center (MMC) & EHMA Research Award
    This Award was established to stimulate early career researchers to engage in healthcare management research. At its 20th edition, the Award will recognise the best doctoral thesis in the field of health management. 
  • EHMA Awards for best European Paper, best non-European Paper, and Best Poster
     

Announcing EHMA 2026 

Closing remarks 

  • President of the European Health Management Association (EHMA) 

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