Resources Thematic Priorities
Key topics for hospital and healthcare management in Europe
Hospital and healthcare managers across Europe face increasingly complex challenges. EAHM creates space for discussion, exchange and learning between national associations, healthcare executives and management leaders.
These thematic priorities are connected to EAHM’s advisory bodies, working groups and leadership circles, helping transform professional experience into European knowledge, practical resources and collective action.
Learning from different health systems, shared challenges and practical experience
The responsibilities of hospital and healthcare managers are broad and vary across European countries. These differences are a source of learning. EAHM supports dialogue on the issues that shape healthcare organisations, management practice and the future role of hospitals in European health systems.
Exchange
Creating opportunities for hospital managers to compare approaches, share experience and learn from different European contexts.
Practice
Translating management challenges into practical discussions on governance, performance, leadership, communication and organisation.
European value
Strengthening the European voice of hospital and healthcare managers through shared priorities and collective learning.
Priority areas supported by EAHM advisory bodies and working groups
EAHM’s thematic agenda is shaped by the practical challenges of hospital and healthcare management and by the work of its subcommittees, working groups and leadership circles. These areas guide discussions, events, publications, member engagement and European dialogue.
Evidence, knowledge and professional competence
Supporting scientific reflection, congress content, professional competence and the dissemination of good practices in hospital and healthcare management.
European policy, institutions and health system dialogue
Following European health policy developments, strengthening EAHM’s contribution to European debates and representing the perspective of healthcare managers.
Mental health services, integration and recovery-oriented care
Promoting exchange on mental health management, integration of services, person-centred approaches, social inclusion and recovery-oriented models of care.
Executive leadership and strategic management
Creating space for senior healthcare executives to discuss leadership, governance, transformation, organisational performance and the future role of hospital managers.
Communication, visibility and member engagement
Strengthening EAHM’s communication, digital presence, visibility, member engagement and dissemination of knowledge across the European network.
Digital health, hospital IT and innovation
Supporting exchange on digital transformation, hospital IT management, data, interoperability, AI, innovation and the managerial conditions needed for successful implementation.
Core issues for hospital and healthcare managers
Alongside the work of its advisory bodies and working groups, EAHM supports exchange on the broader responsibilities of hospital and healthcare managers.
Defining the role and mission of hospitals
How hospitals define their mission, responsibilities and tasks within changing health systems, demographic pressures and new models of care.
Strategic planning and transformation
How managers respond to changing patient needs, legal frameworks, financing models, workforce constraints and organisational transformation.
Social legitimacy and patient trust
How hospitals strengthen public confidence, communicate their value and respond to expectations from patients, communities and stakeholders.
Clinical, financial and organisational performance
How healthcare organisations monitor, report and improve performance while balancing quality, access, efficiency, sustainability and accountability.
Internal communication, staff engagement and conflict management
How managers build constructive relationships, support teams, manage communication and address tensions in complex healthcare environments.
Innovation, resilience and new models of care
How innovation, preparedness and new leadership models can strengthen hospital management and health system resilience.
How these priorities support EAHM’s work
These priorities can guide EAHM congresses, strategic sessions, publications, member surveys, advisory bodies and professional exchanges.
Identifying themes for sessions, panels, workshops and keynote discussions.
Supporting presentations, articles, interviews, case studies and knowledge outputs.
Helping member associations share national experiences and identify common priorities.
Strengthening EAHM’s contribution to debates on hospital leadership and healthcare management.
EAHM thematic priorities should evolve with the needs of members, healthcare systems and European health policy. New topics may be added as the Association develops its activities and strategic agenda.
Suggest a topic or share your experience
EAHM welcomes ideas, experiences and proposals from member associations, advisory bodies and healthcare management leaders.