The Power of

Partnership To
Improve Care in the
World
Who are — The IHF is a global, not-for-profit, non-governmental membership
organization.
we?
— Established in 1929 and headquartered in Geneva, Switzerland,
the IHF is the global voice of hospitals and health systems.

— Today, we have representation from over 140 different

organizations across the globe.

— Through our membership, we are connecting over 25,000

hospitals and healthcare organizations.
#MembersMakeIHF: A sample of our community of members
Our vision — Our vision is a world of healthy communities served by well-
and managed hospitals and healthcare services, where individuals
mission can reach their highest potential for health.

— We connect healthcare leaders and their hospitals through

international knowledge exchange and showcasing good
practices. We support healthcare leaders to excel with training
and professional development opportunities. Through our
members, we are the voice of hospitals on the global stage.
 Our core offerings: Bringing value to the IHF members
World Hospital Congress IHF Awards Advocacy through Partnerships

Leadership for Sustainability Special Interest Groups Young Executive Leaders

Association Leaders Circle Women in Leadership Knowledge-sharing events

Under the High Patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic, the 46th edition of the World Hospital
Congress will be held on 25–27 October 2023 in Lisbon, Portugal with pre-congress activities on 23 and 24.

The Congress is co-hosted by a distinguished consortium of our Full and Premier Associate Members composed
of the Portuguese Association for Hospital Development, Portuguese Association of Hospital Managers, and
Portuguese Association of Private Hospitals.

With the tagline, “Global learning, local action”,

IHF’s annual Congress brings together hospital
and healthcare leaders to share knowledge,
exchange new ideas and innovations, and
network with other senior executives from
across the international healthcare community.
IHF members will have various opportunities to
showcase their accomplishments throughout
Congress.
 KEY DATES

1st Quarter
Members’ session speaker nomination opens - February
Delegate registrations opens - 20 March

2nd Quarter
Abstracts submission deadline - 5 April (23:59 GMT/UK time)
Abstract results notification - 29 May onwards

3rd Quarter
Early bird registration rate deadline - 31 July
IHF Awards
Get recognized on a global stage

In 2022, more than 400 entries were submitted from 35 countries and territories
– a record since the Awards were established in 2015.
Hospitals and healthcare organizations around the world submitted entries to
the 7 categories, from which the Gold, Silver and Bronze awards were granted:

— The Dr Kim Grand Hospital Award

— Excellence Award for Corporate Social Responsibility
— Excellence Award for Quality and Patient Safety
— Excellence Award for Leadership and Management
— Excellence Award for Green Hospitals
— Excellence Award for Hospital Workers’ Wellbeing
— Excellence Award for Health Services During Crisis

Call for entries for the IHF Awards 2023 will be launched in March.
Geneva, the hub of healthcare global organizations

Geneva being the IHF’s headquarters is strategic and enables collaborations and direct interactions with
other international actors.

No other place in the world hosts such an important number of global organizations.

39 International 432 Non-governmental

177 Permanent Missions
Organizations (e.g. WHO) Organizations

As part of our involvement in the IG ecosystem, we participate to many different activities, events, etc.
hosted by partner organizations. This provide unique opportunities for members to be involved in
international initiatives and share their unique experiences.
 — Established in 2022, the Geneva Sustainability Centre (GSC) supports hospitals
The Geneva
Sustainability and healthcare services to address the sustainability challenges of today and
Centre tomorrow.

Powered by the IHF — We will equip current and future hospital leaders with the information, tools, and
skills to drive this sustainable transformation at leadership, management, and
institutional levels.

— Our vision is to support hospitals to become leaders for sustainability in their

communities.

— Our mission is to equip hospital leaders with the information, tools, and skills to
deliver a net positive impact for a healthy and resilient future.
 Our sustainability masterclasses are designed to hone hospital leaders’
competencies and provide key information and tools to assess, plan and
address the required organizational changes.
Learning
Programmes
A one-day masterclass in your A one-day masterclass as part of a
region, tailored to local specificities two-day study tour
and needs. in Geneva

Include a sustainability masterclass The masterclass designed as a

as part of your congress webinar series to adjust to your
programme. network’s schedules and time
zones.

The costs are based on competitive rates, according to the country/region income level and
the chosen format.
 The GSC Sustainability Accelerator Tool (GSC SAT) is a digital platform
that allows healthcare organizations to find out their ‘maturity level’
on their sustainability journey and to benchmark their performance
through a set of KPIs.
The GSC The GSC SAT is currently in development and will be fully available by
Sustainability June 2023.
Accelerator Tool
IHF Women in Leadership Forum
Collaborative community for senior female executives

The IHF Women in Leadership Forum (WLF) seeks to advance gender equity in the healthcare industry while
amplifying the impact of women leaders globally.
— In partnership with its sponsor Alumni Global, the WLF carried out several
activities in 2022 (global video campaign on International Women’s Day,
virtual event on ‘Turning Challenges into Leadership Opportunities’, and a
participatory practical workshop at the WHC).

— In 2023, the WLF will continue to advocate for gender equity in healthcare
in leadership, professional development and care delivery.

— WLF will support IHF members to develop, implement and share their
experiences of addressing gender equity in their workplaces.
— Planned activities include a podcast, publishing a White Paper on the
evidence-base for gender equity, and an event at the WHC.
Young Executive Leaders’ programme
For the next generation of leaders

— The Young Executive Leaders (YEL) programme builds capacity and

relationships among young hospital executives across the globe.

— The IHF has 113 people from 36 countries in our YEL Alumni
network and it is growing each year.

— In 2022, the programme had 42 participants from 26 countries.

Learn more about this cohort here.
— The adventure runs from May to November, ending at the World
Hospital Congress. During Congress, YEL participants have
interactive masterclasses, work in small groups to discuss common
challenges, and grow their international connections.
Special Interest Group: Harnessing Big Data
Harnessing the power of data and analytics

Supporting hospital leaders to tackle inequity in healthcare is important for the IHF. In partnership with
its sponsor Vizient, the IHF Harnessing Big Data SIG’s global steering committee drives knowledge-
sharing activities focusing on how healthcare providers can use big data and analytics to improve the
performance of healthcare systems as well as to tackle health inequity.

— In 2022 these activities included a webinar on cyber security and a session at the 45th WHC.

— In 2023 the group will be working together to document best practices of using big data to address
health inequity, and launch a podcast based on these, culminating in a session at the 46th WHC to
share its findings.
Special Interest Group: Telehealth
Navigating the future of virtual care in hospitals

Telehealth has a vital role to play in supporting hospitals and healthcare systems to be more sustainable
and equitable. In partnership with its sponsor Teladoc Health, the Telehealth SIG global steering
committee focuses on knowledge-sharing around the role of telehealth in creating sustainable hospitals
with equitable access to care.

— In 2022 it focused its activities on how to design and implement sustainable and successful
telehealth programmes through a series of webinars and a session at the 45th WHC.

— In 2023, the group will be working to identify examples of how IHF members from around the world
have used telehealth to try to tackle health inequalities, and will be sharing these through a podcast
and WHC session.
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