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10th Edition of the Value Based Healthcare Summer Course

19 August 2026 - 21 August 2026

Rotterdam

You can register via the following link.

The final programme will be published in due time.

The Erasmus MC is located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Rotterdam is the second large city in the Netherlands. It's port is the largest port in Europe.

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10th Edition of the Value Based Healthcare Summer Course

Date

19 August 2026 - 21 August 2026

Location

Erasmus MC

Contact

evbhc.course@erasmusmc.nl

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®)

 

REGISTRATION

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)

Wester Paviljoen | Rotterdam
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)

Parqiet Rotterdam – VERA WANDELT
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)

Old Scuola opens second restaurant at Little C - Inside Rotterdam Magazine
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 ValueBased 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

Associate professor surgical oncology and clinical epidemiologist at Erasmus MC, Rotterdam, The Netherlands

Her focus in research is in Quality of breast cancer surgery and…

Michelle Heijke, MSc

Program director

Michelle Heijke is a health economist dedicated to driving Value-Based…

Maarten Akkerman, PharmD

Chair of the Board of Directors Diabeter

Chairman of the Board of Directors of Diabeter. Diabeter is one…

Pieter de Bey, MSc, MBA

Director Santeon

Managing Director – Santeon Hospital Group, the Netherlands. Pieter de Bey is…

Dr. Claus Brøckner Nielsen

Chief Medical Director

Dr. Claus Brøckner Nielsen graduated as an MD from Aarhus…

Zofia Das-Gupta

Senior Director

Zofia Das-Gupta is a recognized leader in value-based healthcare and evidence-informed…

Dr. Slaveyko Djambazov

Founder and Managing Partner

Dr. Slaveyko Djambazov is a medical doctor with an MPH, MBA,…

Em. prof. dr. Jan Hazelzet

Em Professor in Healthcare Quality & Outcome Erasmus MC, Consultant

After finishing Polytechnic School, I studied medicine at the Erasmus…

Dr. Josine Kothuis

Project manager - Research Development Office

Josine Kothuis holds a Master’s Degree in Neurobiology from the…

Dr. Renske Los

Health(y) data specialist

Dr. Renske Los is Assistant Professor of Medical Informatics at Erasmus…

Dr. Anne P.J. de Pagter

Pediatric Hematologist and Researchlead Sustainable Workforce

Anne PJ de Pagter (MD, PhD) is pediatric hematologist at…

Dr. Annelieke Pasma

Value Based Healthcare advisor / researcher

I am currently working as a value based healthcare advisor…

Dr. Anke Posthumus

Gynaecologist

Anke Posthumus (1986) trained at the medical school of Erasmus…

Erik van Raaij

Prof. Erik M. van Raaij

Professor of Sustainable Procurement in Health Care

Erik van Raaij is Professor of Sustainable Procurement in Health…

Dr. Nicole Spieker

Chief Executive Officer

Nicole Spieker is a healthcare leader with over 20 years…

Dr. Leonard Wee

Assistant professor in Clinical Data Science at MAASTRO. Permanent full-time staff member at University Maastricht School of Oncology and Maastricht University Medical Centre

Assistant professor in Clinical Data Science at MAASTRO. Permanent full-time…

Prof. dr. E.A.M. (Angelique) Weel-Koenders

Rheumatologist, Dean of Science

Prof. Dr. E.A.M. (Angelique) Weel-Koenders is a distinguished professional with…

You can register via the following link.

The final programme will be published in due time.

The Erasmus MC is located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Rotterdam is the second large city in the Netherlands. It's port is the largest port in Europe.

You can register via the following link.

The final programme will be published in due time.

The Erasmus MC is located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Rotterdam is the second large city in the Netherlands. It's port is the largest port in Europe.

You can register via the following link.

The final programme will be published in due time.

The Erasmus MC is located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Rotterdam is the second large city in the Netherlands. It's port is the largest port in Europe.

You can register via the following link.

The final programme will be published in due time.

The Erasmus MC is located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Rotterdam is the second large city in the Netherlands. It's port is the largest port in Europe.

You can register via the following link.

The final programme will be published in due time.

The Erasmus MC is located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Rotterdam is the second large city in the Netherlands. It's port is the largest port in Europe.

You can register via the following link.

The final programme will be published in due time.

The Erasmus MC is located in one of the most vibrant cities in Europe. Rotterdam is the second large city in the Netherlands. It's port is the largest port in Europe.