Our mission
The European voice of hospital management
The European Association of Hospital Managers brings together national and regional associations of hospital and healthcare managers, creating a European platform for leadership, professional development, knowledge exchange and collaboration.
EAHM supports the people and associations responsible for managing healthcare organisations, helping them respond to the major challenges facing European health systems.
A pan-European platform for healthcare management leadership
Founded in 1970 and registered under French law, EAHM is a non-profit and non-political umbrella organisation representing national and regional associations of hospital and healthcare managers. The Association works in the public interest and promotes the role, competence and responsibility of healthcare management across Europe.
Representative
EAHM connects national and regional associations representing hospital and healthcare managers across Europe.
Professional
EAHM supports professional competence, leadership development and responsible healthcare management.
European
EAHM contributes to European dialogue on hospitals, health systems and healthcare transformation.
Independent
EAHM works in the public interest, preserving institutional independence, transparency and credibility.
Supporting the role and responsibility of healthcare management
EAHM’s mission is to strengthen hospital and healthcare management by supporting professional competence, promoting good practices, building networks and contributing to European and international dialogue on healthcare leadership.
Support healthcare leadership
EAHM supports chief executive officers, directors and management teams responsible for leading hospitals and healthcare organisations.
Develop professional competence
EAHM promotes training, seminars, networks and exchanges that strengthen the skills and responsibility of healthcare managers.
Contribute to European dialogue
EAHM seeks to contribute to European and international discussions affecting hospitals, healthcare services and management practice.
EAHM serves non-profit purposes and pursues its mission through committees, seminars, training, workshops, congresses, publications, surveys, research and participation in European and international initiatives.
A renewed cycle of visibility, value and collaboration
Under the leadership of President Alexandre Lourenço and Vice-President Nikolaus Koller, EAHM is entering a renewed strategic cycle focused on strengthening the European voice of hospital managers, building a stronger professional community and increasing practical value for member associations.
Turning vision into practical value for members
The General Secretariat supports the President, Board, Executive Committee, committees, sub-committees and members by helping EAHM strengthen coordination, continuity and execution across its structures and activities.
A more visible, connected and influential EAHM
The renewed strategic cycle is focused on reinforcing EAHM’s positioning, increasing value for member associations, supporting leadership development, deepening external relations and strengthening internal coordination.
Through the General Secretariat, EAHM seeks to turn its mission into practical outputs: stronger communication, structured member engagement, knowledge activities, events, publications, partnerships and continuity of execution.
Shaping the future of healthcare management in Europe
EAHM brings together associations, leaders and partners committed to strengthening healthcare management, leadership and collaboration across Europe.