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Management for the hospital professional

Gain greater insight in your hospital’s policy – and have more impact

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Hospitals face a number of challenges – from collaborating with other healthcare providers through to rapid digitalisation, patients spending less time in hospital and a greater focus on preventative healthcare. And all these challenges come with financial, strategic, organisational and human consequences. 

On this 15-day programme for doctors and hospital employees, you live and learn various aspects of hospital management – so you can leap confidently into contributing to your hospital’s policy. 

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Detailed programme

This programme consists of three five-day modules and three webinars – which include exercises, discussions, simulations and coaching – and a place on the Vlerick Healthcare Conference. 

  • The module 'The hospital sector from a macro perspective' includes sector trends, the financial picture and strategic focus. 
  • The module 'Evaluating and improving value creation' investigates how you create value for patients in your own department – and how you can improve. 
  • The module 'Future-proofing your hospital' explores strategies for ensuring the long-term viability of your hospital by addressing contemporary challenges in the healthcare landscape.  

You can take the complete programme, or you can opt for one or two specific modules. If you participate in one or two of the Management for the Hospital Professional modules, you will receive a 25% discount for each module you follow within three years.

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Module 'The hospital sector from a macro perspective' 

  • Take part in a webinar on getting to grips with different healthcare systems  
  • Discover trends and innovations that will impact hospital services in the future 
  • Understand hospital financing and different sources of funding 
  • Explore financial management and a simulation to explain important financial concepts 
  • Dive into how financial management can help you make strategic decisions 
  • Learn about strategic healthcare plans and policy plans  

Do you only want to participate in this module? Be sure to check 'The hospital from a macro perspective' for more information.

Module 'Evaluating and improving value creation' 

  • Take part in a webinar on healthcare quality 
  • Discover value-based healthcare and the cost of healthcare 
  • Identify ways to improve hospital processes and offer better healthcare 
  • Explore change within the hospital context 
  • Dive into impactful communication with our coaches 
  • Learn to handle conflict with an effective conflict management strategy 

Do you only want to participate in this module? Be sure to check 'Evaluating and improving value creation' for more information.

Module 'Future-proofing your hospital'

  • Take part in a webinar on what the expectations of patients will be in the future
  • Explore how to develop and deploy a sustainability strategy for your hospital
  • Learn how transmural care can impact the whole healthcare ecosystem
  • Discover what digital transformation means for hospitals – and how to lead your team through it – in a two-day session
  • Learn to empower patients to drive better healthcare outcomes

Do you only want to participate in this module? Be sure to check 'Future-proofing your hospital' for more information.

The Vlerick Healthcare Conference

The Vlerick Healthcare Conference is a gathering of professionals from the wider healthcare sector – including doctors, hospital teams and pharmaceutical and medical technology organisations. It is built around a single theme, which is explored from a variety of perspectives through sessions, keynote speeches and a debate.

 

Why this programme

  • Learn to interpret healthcare policy and trends in Belgium and assess their impact 
  • Form an overall picture of your hospital’s financial, operational and strategic policies 
  • Learn to apply value-based healthcare 
  • Get the tools to mobilise and motivate teams quickly 
  • Become more confident at making decisions that benefit your department or hospital – and explaining your ideas to colleagues 
  • Build a valuable and inspiring network of contacts in various hospitals 

Who should attend

  • Doctors 
  • Specialists 
  • Heads of department 
  • Policy-making professionals 
  • Hospital or biological pharmacists 
  • External providers for hospitals 

In previous editions, we had the pleasure of welcoming participants from companies like:

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Success stories

Elisabeth De Waele

Elisabeth De Waele

Head of Clinical Nutrition Department Intensivist UZ Brussel

In addition to gaining new insights, I wanted to be inspired. I wanted to acquire new skills and tips & tricks from the pros. I now understand better where my talents lie and which subjects, such as innovation and people management, fascinate me. I am also better able to recognise and analyze situations or challenges and approach them in a more structured way. 

Testimonial blog An Bael - ZNA - Management for hospital professionals

An Bael

Paediatric Nephrologist at ZNA

One particular thing I learned is that to tackle the sticking points in paediatrics, you have to find like-minded people. The great advantage of the Vlerick programme is the network. Partly thanks to the course, I am now a member of many paediatric associations in Flanders and Belgium. It’s quite time-consuming, but probably the only way to really achieve something. I now feel like I really know what I’m talking about in several areas. 

Faculty

Brecht Cardoen

Brecht Cardoen

Professor of Operations Management

Brecht Cardoen, director of the Executive PhD programme, introduces you to decision science and process analytics – and their impact on manufacturing and service operations. 

Walter Van Dyck

Walter Van Dyck

Professor of Innovation Management

Walter Van Dyck supports global science and technology companies with strategic innovation management.

Wouter De Maeseneire

Wouter De Maeseneire

Professor of Corporate Finance

Wouter De Maeseneire is passionate about explaining financial management principles by linking finance to business models and strategies.

Kurt Verweire

Kurt Verweire

Professor of Strategy

Kurt Verweire is a specialist in helping companies to develop and implement winning business strategies. 

Katleen De Stobbeleir

Katleen De Stobbeleir

Professor of Leadership

Katleen De Stobbeleir is inspired by leaders who stand up and speak – and she is passionate about those who have the courage to sit and listen.

Barney Jordaan

Barney Jordaan

Professor of Negotiation

Barney Jordaan is an expert in negotiation and conflict leadership – and helps organisations build effective negotiation strategies.

Katrien Kesteloot

Katrien Kesteloot

Visiting Professor of Healthcare

Katrien Kesteloot is an expert in financial management in healthcare, health economics and health financing systems.

Xavier Baeten

Xavier Baeten

Professor of Reward & Sustainability

Xavier Baeten is highlighting the vital role of rewarding in helping organisations deliver their strategy and gain competitive advantage.

Stijn Viaene

Stijn Viaene

Professor of Digital Transformation

Stijn Viaene is dedicated to helping executives transform their enterprises for a digital world.

Karlien Vanderheyden

Karlien Vanderheyden

Professor of Organisational Behaviour

Karlien Vanderheyden focuses on how individuals can impact an organisation’s people, processes and performance.

Get in touch!

Consuela Nicula

Consuela Nicula

Product Manager

consuela.nicula@vlerick.com
+32 2 225 41 33