Welcome to our monthly round-up of events and activities in the International Hospital Federation and Geneva Sustainability Centre, including news from our members and partners. |
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| Don't miss the deadline for applications: Young Executive Leaders 2023!
The #YEL2023 application process is live. The deadline for completing your application is Monday 6 February (12:00 CET). - Key eligibility criteria: be a mid-career professional, up to 40 years of age, working in an organization affiliated to an IHF Member.
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Applicants will need to complete an online form, submit a full CV, and provide a letter of support from their workplace supervisor.
- The YEL programme is offered in collaboration with our partner, WittKieffer.
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You can find full details on the IHF website.
IHF Members and YEL Alumni community members can volunteer to be part of the Review Committee. Please send an email to express interest. Nominations will be evaluated considering multidisciplinary, national, and gender diversity. |
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Did you miss the special podcast from the YEL Alumni? What are the benefits of the YEL programme? Hear from 3 members of the YEL Alumni sharing their reflections: Leandro Luis, Pritindira Sachdeva, and John Kueven. |
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Introducing two new team members at the IHF Secretariat
In January, we were delighted to welcome two new team members at our Geneva headquarters. Ilona Johnston manages the IHF's Special Interest Groups, Women in Leadership Forum, and the new Global Rare Paediatric Disease Network. Farrah Geddes supports programmes across both the IHF and Geneva Sustainability Centre with communications, public relations, and marketing activities. You can find out more about the whole team here.
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46th World Hospital Congress: Lisbon 2023 - Call for abstracts open
The call for abstracts is now open for the 46th World Hospital Congress, taking place from 25 to 27 October in Lisbon, Portugal. We are seeking projects and programmes that showcase innovations, models, and examples of healthcare leadership across 5 thematic tracks.
If you have compelling work to share, submit your abstracts to the Scientific Committee for consideration. The deadline for abstract submissions is 5 April at 23:59 (GMT/UK time). Why not plan ahead and book a full week in Lisbon? We will be making announcements about pre-congress masterclasses and events soon! |
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Registration open for "Leading on environmental sustainability" bootcamp at ACHE Congress
Is tackling sustainability on your agenda at the ACHE Congress in Chicago in March?
Andrew Garman and Edda Weimann of the Geneva Sustainability Centre will be joined by Seema Wadhwa (Kaiser Permanente) to present a special bootcamp for leaders on 19 March (8:00 am to 4:00 pm).
Building climate resilience into your hospital services will improve the wellbeing of your community and, ultimately, reduce the burden on the health system. And sustainability initiatives also create more engaging, efficient workplaces.
Participants can earn an additional 6 ACHE face-to-face education credits or other continuing education credits. You can sign up for the session as part of your ACHE Congress registration or independently. |
Joining forces on healthcare sustainability in Abu Dhabi
As part of Abu Dhabi Sustainability Week 2023, on 18 January the Geneva Sustainability Centre signed a strategic memorandum of agreement with the Department of Health Abu Dhabi. The collaboration will support the healthcare ecosystem across Abu Dhabi to achieve its sustainability targets by building climate resilience and establishing capabilities amongst stakeholders and leaders.
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Appointing a Chief Sustainability Officer: How to get started
Just published: our free guide for appointing a Chief Sustainability Officer (CSO). - Why do you need a CSO?
- What does a CSO do?
- How do you build a job description including all the right deliverables, knowledge, experience, and skills?
Find out more about what a difference a CSO can make to your organization. And with more guides to come throughout 2023, now is the time to get started in your organization. |
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Share your sustainability stories with the IHF network! Stories of taking responsibility and action on climate change have the power to inspire other healthcare organizations to become more environmentally sustainable.
We are looking for case studies that showcase good practices across the world and across all dimensions of sustainable healthcare.
If your organization is an IHF member and has an interesting project to share that can raise awareness and promote action, submit your case study today. |
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Membership and governance |
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We start the year welcoming new members!
Across our network, #MembersMakeIHF. And we are pleased to introduce a new associate member: Karolinska University Hospital. One of the largest university hospitals in Europe, together with the world-renowned Karolinska Institute, they are at the forefront of medical breakthroughs with the aim of knowing more tomorrow than we know today. Responsibility, humanity, and a holistic approach are the core values guiding them. In 2022, we welcomed 32 new organizations into our community of members, increased our exchanges in the African region, and strengthened the IHF network across the world. We look forward to watching our network grow in 2023. |
Mark your calendar: Upcoming member and partner events |
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