
Date
19 August 2026 - 21 August 2026
Location
Erasmus MC
Contact
Target audience
All professionals / everyone working within healthcare, regardless of their professional category and including different backgrounds and roles, including: clinicians, researchers, nurses, engineers, management and administration.
Accreditation and certification
Accreditation will be requested from the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®)
Increase your knowledge regarding VBHC and join our 10th edition of the Value Based Healthcare Summer Course, in Rotterdam, the Netherlands.
From Wednesday, August 19 to Friday, August 21, 2026, an engaging program centered on VBHC is scheduled. Experts in the field will present on topics focusing on the how, what and why of VBHC and equip you with the knowledge and skills needed to create meaningful changes for patients.
Course program
The program can be viewed here(opens in new tab).
Course fee*
Fee Standard Healthcare Provider € 1.265,00
Fee EUHA member € 1.080,00
* fee is including daily snacks and drinks, lunch on Wednesday, Thursday & Friday, welcome drinks and dinner
Erasmus MC employee
If you are an Erasmus MC employee and would like to participate in the course, please send an e-mail to evbhc.course@erasmusmc.nl.
Group discount
Group discount is possible, please contact evbhc.course@erasmusmc.nl for more information.
Registration
For registration, please click on the registration button.
As this is a small-group course, places are limited!
Course venue
Erasmus MC
Dr. Molewaterplein 40
3015 GD Rotterdam
Venue and route, click here(opens in new tab).
The course will be held in the Sophia room (Sp-2407), entrance ‘Wytemaweg’
When you arrive at Erasmus MC, the Wytemaweg entrance will be on your left. When you enter through this entrance, you’ll see two elevators on the left; take the elevator to the second floor. When you exit the elevator, the room will be on your left.
Hotel
Via this link(opens in new tab) you can find a selection of hotels in the city of Rotterdam.
Please note that each delegate is responsible for his / her own hotel reservation(s).
Social event
Lunch at Grand Cafe Wester Paviljoen (Wednesday 19 August)

Your living room in Rotterdam West. Take a seat on the terrace and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere.
Address: Mathenesserlaan 156 Rotterdam
Westerpaviljoen – Google Maps
Welcome Drink at Parqiet (Wednesday 19 August)

Escape Rotterdam’s vibrant bustle for a moment and enjoy a relaxed park setting. It is the perfect opportunity to get to know each other.
Address: Baden Powelllaan 20 Rotterdam (Euromastpark)
Parqiet – Google Maps
Dinner at Old Scuola (Thursday 20 August)

Located along the Coolhaven, Little C is a distinctive urban village inspired by the atmosphere of New York’s West Village, where industrial character meets green squares, cosy cafés, and charming walkways.
Address: Abraham Tuschinskistraat 58, 3015 GK Rotterdam
Old Scuola West – Google Maps
Program
Program is subject to changes
Day 1│Wednesday 19 August
08.15 – 08.45 Registration
09.00 – 09.30 Setting the Stage: Connection, Mindset & Innovation
by Michelle Heijke, MSc
09.30 – 10.00 VBHC introduction
by Em. prof. dr. Jan Hazelzet
10.00 – 10.45 VBHC from a Physician’s Perspective & Patient Conversation
by Dr. Linetta Koppert
10.45 – 11.15 Coffee break
11.15 – 12.00 Standardized Outcomes Measurement: The Foundation for VBHC
by Zofia Das Gupta
12.00 – 12.10 Short break
12.10 – 13.00 Value Based Healthcare and Appropriate Care at Erasmus MC
by Dr. Annelieke Pasma
13.00 – 14.30 Lunch break
14.30 – 15.15 Empowering the Workforce: Human Skills as the Missing Link in Value‑Based Care
by Dr. Anne de Pagter
15.15 – 15.30 Mini break
15.30 – 16.30 Santeon Approach and Strategy to VBHC Implementation, practice, lessons learned and future
by Pieter de Bey, MSc, MBA
16.30 – 17.30 Visit to Erasmus MC, Hospital Tour
17.30 – 19.00 Networking event: Drinks & Informal gathering (included in course fee)
Day 2│Thursday 20 August
09.00 – 09.15 Recap & Q&A
by Michelle Heijke, MSc & by Dr. Linetta Koppert
09.15 – 10.15 From Concept to Clinic: A Practical Framework for Value-Based Metabolic Care
by Dr. Slaveyko Djambazov
10.15 – 11.15 JOINT VALUE: From Value Creation to Value-Driven Transformation
Prof. dr. Angelique Weel
11.15 – 11.45 Coffee Break
11.45 – 12.45 Evidence at Scale: Bringing Benefits to the patient
by Dr. Renske Los
12.45 – 14.00 Lunch break
14.00 – 15.00 Sovereign Data, Smarter Care: AI for Value-Based Healthcare in Kenya
by Dr. Nicole Spieker
15.00 – 15.15 Coffee break
15.15 – 16.00 Facilitating VBHC mindset
by Dr. Claus Brøckner Nielsen
16.00 – 17.00 From promises to outcomes: value in diabetes care
by Maarten Akkerman, PharmD
18.00 – 21.00 Informal dinner (included in course fee)
Day 3│Friday 21 August
08.30 – 08.45 Recap & Q&A
by Michelle Heijke, MSc & by Dr. Linetta Koppert
08.45 – 09.45 A Sustainable Procurement Perspective on Value-Based Health Care
by Prof. Erik van Raaij
09.45 – 10.30 From Vision to Value: Funding Your VBHC Journey
by Dr. Linetta Koppert and Dr. Josine Kothuis
10.30 – 11.00 Coffee break
11.00 – 11.45 Bringing Home Monitoring in Pregnancy Care into Practice
by Dr. Anke Posthumus
11.45 – 12.45 Clinical DecisionMaking in an Age of Big Data, AI & chatbots
by Dr. Leonard Wee
12.45 – 13.15 Closing Session
13.15 – 14.15 Lunch & Goodbye’s
Topics
Speakers
Dr. Linetta Koppert MD, Associate Professor
Her focus in research is in Quality of breast cancer surgery and…
Michelle Heijke, MSc
Michelle Heijke is a health economist dedicated to driving Value-Based…
Maarten Akkerman, PharmD
Chairman of the Board of Directors of Diabeter. Diabeter is one…
Pieter de Bey, MSc, MBA
Managing Director – Santeon Hospital Group, the Netherlands. Pieter de Bey is…
Dr. Claus Brøckner Nielsen
Dr. Claus Brøckner Nielsen graduated as an MD from Aarhus…
Zofia Das-Gupta
Zofia Das-Gupta is a recognized leader in value-based healthcare and evidence-informed…
Dr. Slaveyko Djambazov
Dr. Slaveyko Djambazov is a medical doctor with an MPH, MBA,…
Em. prof. dr. Jan Hazelzet
After finishing Polytechnic School, I studied medicine at the Erasmus…
Dr. Josine Kothuis
Josine Kothuis holds a Master’s Degree in Neurobiology from the…
Dr. Renske Los
Dr. Renske Los is Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics at Erasmus…
Dr. Anne P.J. de Pagter
Anne PJ de Pagter (MD, PhD) is pediatric hematologist at…
Dr. Annelieke Pasma
I am currently working as a value based healthcare advisor…
Prof. Erik M. van Raaij
Erik van Raaij is Professor of Sustainable Procurement in Health…
Dr. Nicole Spieker
Nicole Spieker is a healthcare leader with over 20 years…
Dr. Leonard Wee
Assistant professor in Clinical Data Science at MAASTRO. Permanent full-time…
Prof. dr. E.A.M. (Angelique) Weel-Koenders
Prof. Dr. E.A.M. (Angelique) Weel-Koenders is a distinguished professional with…

















