International Hospital Federation

13/03/2026

𝐁𝐞𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐝 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐈𝐇𝐅 𝐆𝐨𝐥𝐝 𝐀𝐰𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐢𝐬 𝐚 𝐬𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐢𝐧𝐧𝐨𝐯𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧, 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩, 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐥 𝐢𝐦𝐩𝐚𝐜𝐭. 🏆

In this episode chaired by Dr Lawrence Lai, Chairman of the 2026 IHF Awards Committee, two outstanding gold award winners in global healthcare discuss their groundbreaking sustainability initiatives recognized at the IHF Awards 2025.

Nicola Groskops, Planetary Health Manager at Northern Sydney Local Health District, Australia, and Dr Paul Adlai Quitiquit, Medical Center Chief at Saint Louis University - Sacred Heart Medical Center Center, Philippines, share insights on their journeys toward low-carbon and environmentally responsible healthcare, on how the IHF Awards empowers organizations to amplify their impact beyond their own communities, and more.

Tune in to hear how an international recognition can inspire staff, influence peers, and prove that even the smallest sustainability efforts can make a meaningful difference on the global stage.

🎧 https://ihf-fih.org/podcasts/2025-gold-award-winners/

📢 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗛𝗙 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝗽𝗲𝗻 𝘂𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗹 𝟮𝟰 𝗔𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗹. View all 8 categories: https://ihf-fih.org/what-we-do/ihf-awards/

11/03/2026

Have you successfully implemented an innovation at your hospital that has shifted care delivery towards digitally enabled models such as hospital-at-home, remote monitoring, and integrated virtual-physical pathways?

📣 You could be part of the line-up at the i-to-i Innovation Hub 2026!

1️⃣ Showcase your innovation with over 1500 hospital and healthcare leaders at the World Hospital Congress in Seoul, 20–22 October.

2️⃣ Gain recognition for your hospital transformation project on the world stage.

3️⃣ Exchange with fellow innovators in exclusive networking experiences.

4️⃣ Share your success stories with a wide audience of peers and collaborators in the healthcare sector.

Applications are open until 24 April.
🔗 https://ihf-fih.org/what-we-do/i-to-i-innovation-hub/i-to-i-innovation-hub-2026/

10/03/2026

📢 𝐋𝐚𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐇𝐅 𝐖𝐨𝐫𝐥𝐝 𝐇𝐨𝐬𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Submitting an abstract is your chance to:

✅ Showcase your work and achievements to a global audience

✅ Share practical solutions and innovations with peers facing similar challenges

✅ Influence healthcare leaders and decision-makers from across the world

✅ Gain international visibility for your organization and initiatives

The final deadline to submit your abstract for the 49th IHF World Hospital Congress is Friday 13 March. 📆

Present your work in Seoul from 20 to 22 October 2026, where healthcare leaders from around the world will gather to exchange knowledge, drive innovation, and shape the future of hospital management.

Full info and guidelines here:
🔗 https://worldhospitalcongress.org/abstracts/

09/03/2026

International Women’s Day 2026 highlights the theme #𝙂𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙏𝙤𝙂𝙖𝙞𝙣.

In healthcare, the message is clear: 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐰𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐠𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡 𝐬𝐲𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐦𝐬.

At IHF, initiatives such as the 𝘞𝘰𝘮𝘦𝘯 𝘪𝘯 𝘓𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘚𝘱𝘦𝘤𝘪𝘢𝘭 𝘐𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘦𝘴𝘵 𝘎𝘳𝘰𝘶𝘱 and our new 𝘔𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘊𝘪𝘳𝘤𝘭𝘦𝘴 programme are helping women leaders connect, learn, and support the next generation.

Across our global network, IHF members are also developing programmes that advance women’s leadership and foster cultures where talent is recognized and supported.

When leaders give their time, knowledge, and support, healthcare systems gain stronger leadership and more resilient organizations.

🔗 https://ihf-fih.org/news-insights/give-to-gain-how-supporting-women-leaders-strengthens-health-systems/

Hospital de Santa Maria - Porto | The Sheba Medical Center at Tel Hashomer | Icon Group

Advancing women in leadership roles is not only about fairness, it is about building stronger health systems. In a sector where more than 75% of the patient-care workforce are women, gender-equitable leadership is essential. Diverse leadership teams bring different perspectives, make better decision...

04/03/2026

Presenting at the 𝗜𝗛𝗙 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗹𝗱 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘀 is more than sharing research - it is joining a global dialogue.

As a poster presenter, Khristian Alfon gained fresh perspectives, meaningful exchanges with international peers, and renewed motivation to advance innovation, quality, and patient-centred care.

𝙍𝙚𝙖𝙙𝙮 𝙩𝙤 𝙨𝙝𝙖𝙧𝙚 𝙮𝙤𝙪𝙧 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙠 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙩𝙝𝙚 𝙬𝙤𝙧𝙡𝙙?
Submit your abstract and be part of the global healthcare conversation.
➡️ https://worldhospitalcongress.org/abstracts/

04/03/2026

Next up in our : 𝗛𝗼𝗿𝗮𝗰𝗶𝗼 𝗢𝗱𝘂𝗯𝗲𝗿 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 in Aruba!

With a vision of accessible, high-quality healthcare for all, Oduber Hospital is powered by a team of over 100 dedicated doctors and 230 beds.

Their mission? Happy employees and satisfied patients. As their slogan says "𝘕𝘰𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘮𝘱𝘦𝘳 𝘵’𝘦𝘺" (𝘞𝘦 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘢𝘭𝘸𝘢𝘺𝘴 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘺𝘰𝘶), they are a great example of a hospital putting the patient at the heart of what they do.

Learn more about Horacio Oduber Hospital.
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03/03/2026

💡 𝗜𝗻𝘀𝗽𝗶𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝘁𝗼 𝗮𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗶-𝘁𝗼-𝗶 𝗜𝗻𝗻𝗼𝘃𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗛𝘂𝗯 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲

During the Innovation Hub Ignite Talks 2025, Daniela Cristina Matos (Centro Hospitalar Universitário de Santo António) won the People’s Choice Award for the project, "𝐎𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐆𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐧: 𝐏𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐞𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐒𝐮𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐢𝐧 𝐀𝐦𝐛𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐨𝐫𝐲 𝐒𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬".

In this interview, she shares insights into her innovation and reflects on her experience as part of the Innovation Hub. She encourages everyone to apply for the 2026 Innovation Hub, emphasizing that the experience is amazing, from networking to learning and collaboration.

See link in comments for how to apply for the i-to-i Innovation Hub 2026.

03/03/2026

A huge thank you to everyone who joined us on Sunday for the “𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐬𝐤𝐢𝐥𝐥𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐥𝐲 𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞” Boot Camp at !

Andrew Garman, Kara Hammond Brooks, Jason Fischer, and special guest Carrie Owen Plietz led an engaging deep dive into the leadership capacities needed to future-proof hospitals, while uncovering new opportunities for cost savings and stronger employee engagement.

Yesterday, Ronald Lavater continued the conversation, joining a global panel to discuss how healthcare executives are navigating rapid change, from AI adoption to workforce transformation and building sustainable, value-based models.

Opportunities to engage in these important conversations are more important than ever as we work together to shape a more resilient, sustainable future for healthcare. 🤝

Geneva Sustainability Centre

02/03/2026

🏥 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐩𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭-𝐜𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬
📆 3 March, 15:00–16:15 (CET), Live webinar

In collaboration between the IHF and the International Federation of Healthcare Engineering (IFHE), this webinar presents the considerations for designing patient-centred healthcare environments, as well as case studies showcasing international examples of good practice.

See you tomorrow!

📢 𝗪𝗲𝗯𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗿 𝗼𝗻 𝟬𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵: 𝗛𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗵𝗶𝗽, 𝗱𝗲𝘀𝗶𝗴𝗻, 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴
Join us explore the intersection of hospital leadership, design, and engineering, and how these functions can work together to create modern hospital facilities that are safe, efficient, patient-centred, and adaptable.

👉 𝗪𝗵𝗼 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝗹𝗱 𝗮𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱
Hospital executives and administrators, facilities and engineering leaders, architects, designers, planners, construction professionals, and anyone involved in shaping the future of healthcare environments

Save your seat today:
🔗 https://ihf-fih.org/events/bridging-the-gap-the-intersection-between-hospital-leadership-design-and-engineering-in-modern-hospital-facilities/

02/03/2026

𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗻𝗼𝘄 𝘀𝘂𝗯𝗺𝗶𝘁 𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗛𝗙 𝗔𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱𝘀 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲! 🏆

The call for entries for the IHF Awards 2026 is open! We look forward to receiving your entries across 8 categories in the 2026 programme.

The winners will be announced during a unique Awards Gala on 21 October at the World Hospital Congress in Seoul, Republic of Korea.

Entries must be submitted through the IHF online submission platform and they will be accepted until 24 April.

Prepare your entries now.
🔗 https://ihf-fih.org/what-we-do/ihf-awards/

25/02/2026

👏 𝗔 𝘀𝗵𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝗰𝗶𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗶𝗳𝗶𝗰 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲 𝗺𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗼𝗳 #𝗪𝗛𝗖𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 for such an insightful exchange of ideas on creating another vibrant programme for the 49th edition of the World Hospital Congress ( Seoul, Republic of Korea).

Composed of subject matter experts representing various regions and cultures across the globe, the Scientific Committee is poised to deliver a diverse programme designed to benefit our international audience at the Congress.

🗓️ 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗰𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗮𝗯𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘀 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝘁𝗲𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗱 𝘁𝗼 𝟭𝟯 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲.

If you have compelling work aligned with any of the five tracks the Congress is featuring this year, send your abstract for consideration by the Scientific Committee.

➡️ https://worldhospitalcongress.org/abstracts/

Stay tuned for more World Hospital Congress updates!

24/02/2026

⏰ 𝐃𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐥𝐢𝐧𝐞 𝐞𝐱𝐭𝐞𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧!
Call for abstracts for WHC 2026 now open until Friday 13 March.

Good news if you have been thinking about submitting an abstract to deliver an oral or poster presentation at this October's Congress in Seoul... you still have time!

View the 5 scientific tracks and start your submission today:
➡️ https://worldhospitalcongress.org/abstracts/