The European voice of hospital management

The European Health Data Space is moving from legislation to implementation. For hospitals, the immediate priority is […]

Europe’s health workforce challenge is moving higher on the EU agenda. Following the European Parliament’s adoption of its Health Workforce Crisis Plan, EAHM looks at what workforce planning, retention, skills and organisational redesign mean for healthcare managers.

EAHM leadership and national member associations came together in Paris to build on the Association’s strengths and shape the next phase of professional recognition, member value, European exchange and partnership.

France has introduced new competency-based selection rules for access to the hospital director profession, placing greater emphasis on professional experience, leadership, management knowledge and practical assessment. The development offers a valuable benchmark for the wider European debate on the professionalisation of healthcare management.

The EU AI Act entered a new implementation phase on 2 August 2026. This practical guide explains what hospital leaders should do now to strengthen AI governance, transparency, literacy, procurement, human oversight and organisational accountability.

EAHM Voices is a new European platform for informed opinion, professional experience and constructive debate in hospital and healthcare management. We invite managers, leaders, experts and emerging professionals from the EAHM community to share ideas with relevance across European health systems.