Partnerships

Institutional Partners

• Global Health Workforce Alliance (GHWA)
• International Council of Nurses (ICN) is a federation of more than 130 national nurses associations representing the millions of nurses worldwide. Operated by nurses and leading nursing internationally, ICN works to ensure quality nursing care for all and sound health policies globally.
• World Medical Association (WMA) The World Medical Association (WMA) is the global federation of National Medical Associations representing the millions of physicians worldwide. Acting on behalf of patients and physicians, the WMA endeavors to achieve the highest possible standards of medical care, ethics, education and health-related human rights for all people. The WMA provides ethical guidance to physicians through its Declarations, Resolutions and Statements.
• World Alliance for Patient Safety of the World Health Organization (WHO)
• World Dental Federation (FDI)
  The FDI World Dental Federation is a federation of approximately 200 national dental associations and specialist groups. The organisation's vision of "leading the world to optimal oral health" acknowledges that oral health is an integral part of general health and well-being. The main roles of the FDI World Dental Federation are to bring together the world of dentistry; to represent the dental profession of the world; and to stimulate and facilitate the exchange of information across all borders, with the aim of optimal oral health for all people.
• International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP)
  The International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) is the global federation of national associations of pharmacists and pharmaceutical scientists in official relations with the World Health Organization (WHO). Through its 122 Member Organisations and 4000 Individual Members, FIP represents and serves almost two million practitioners and scientists around the world. Throughout its almost 100 year history, FIP's priorities have expanded to meet the needs and expectations of the profession in expanding healthcare services and integrating emerging scientific developments. FIP’s Mission is to improve global health by advancing pharmacy practice and science to enable better discovery, development, access to and safe use of appropriate, cost-effective, quality medicines worldwide.
• World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT)
  The World Confederation for Physical Therapy (WCPT) is the sole international voice for physical therapy, representing more than 350,000 physical therapists worldwide through its 101 member organisations. WCPT believes that every individual is entitled to the highest possible standard of culturally appropriate healthcare underpinned by sound clinical reasoning and scientific evidence. It is committed to furthering the physical therapy profession and improving global health by encouraging high standards of research, education and practice, supporting the exchange of information and collaborating with national and international organisations.
• International Federation of Health Plans (IFHP)
• International Society for Quality in Health Care (ISQUA)
• International Alliance of Patients’ Organizations (IAPO)
• International Committee of the Red Cross ICRC
• Health Development International (HDI)
• European Health Management Association (EHMA)

Corporate Partners

The Corporate Partnership Program

The Corporate Partnership Program is an opportunity offered to major corporations who seek to join IHF members in the mission of improving hospital performance around the world. The program is run by World Hospital (WH), a company owned by the International Hospital Federation and dedicated to supporting IHF goals through collaborative events and publications.

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ARAMARK is a global leader in professional services, providing award-winning food services, management of facilities, assets, and clinical technology, and uniform/career apparel to health care institutions and other businesses.  In FORTUNE magazine's 2010 list of "World's Most Admired Companies," ARAMARK ranks number one in its industry, consistently ranking since 1998 as one of the top three most admired companies in its industry.  ARAMARK seeks to responsibly address key issues by focusing on employee advocacy, environmental stewardship, health and wellness, and community involvement. Headquartered in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania (USA), ARAMARK’s 255,000 employees serve clients in 22 countries.  Visit  www.aramark.com to learn more.

BIONEXO is the center of a community comprised of over 15,000 players of the hospital business. Through our web platform, we integrate hospitals throughout the supply chain sector, focusing on business development and relationships. Established in 2000, in just 10 years, Bionexo was structured in Brazil, becoming the largest marketplace reference to the hospital industry and contributing significantly to the professionalization of the purchasing sector and growth of the healthcare market. Bionexo developed quickly, as business was made between the companies that are integrated into our platforms. Bionexo has become the largest core of the hospital sector in Brazil, pioneering innovation that helps thousands of companies and hospitals. The success of this innovative business model has led to Bionexo being established in Latin America and Europe, where they have attained leadership, and have also been able to export technology and implement a new concept for commercial transactions of organizations. For more information, visit:  www.bionexo.com

Esri is the world leader in GIS technology. On any given day, more than one million people around the world use Esri geographic information system (GIS) software to improve the way their organizations conduct business. Esri GIS solutions are becoming an integral component of health organizations in addition to nearly every other type of business and government service. By adding a geographic component to data and analysis, Esri software promotes exploring, analyzing and visualizing massive amounts of information according to spatial relationships. Since most health and human service problems facing the world today exist in a location-based context, geography can play a major role in helping health professionals understand health dynamics and the spread of disease. Health surveillance systems are used to gather, integrate and analyze health data; interpret disease transmission and spread; and monitor the capabilities of health systems. GIS is the enabling technology to spatially relate much of the information, making it a powerful tool for identifying, tracking and responding to disease patterns and health service needs. Esri software is extensively used by health organizations throughout the world, including the US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the World Health Organization (WHO), 119 national health ministries, and over 500 hospitals.  For more information, contact Ann Bossard, abossard[SPAMFILTER]esri.com or visit  www.esri.com/health 

HCA INTERNATIONAL  owns the Capital’s six leading private hospitals all based in central London and each with an international reputation for the highest standards of care. They are: The Harley Street Clinic, The Lister Hospital,  The London Bridge Hospital, The Portland Hospital for Women and Children, The Princess Grace Hospital and The Wellington – the largest private hospital in Europe. ,  HCA also has six outpatient and diagnostic centres, a blood and bone cancer treatment joint venture with the NHS at University College Hospital, The London Gamma Knife Centre, another joint venture with the NHS at St Bartholomew’s Hospital, Harley Street at Queen’s, a private patient cancer centre at the NHS Queen’s Hospital in Romford as well as The Christie Clinic in Manchester, one of the country's best NHS Foundation Trusts - this recently formed partnership creates the ultimate cancer clinic for private patients. HCA hospitals are the hospitals of choice for London, used by 200,000 people each year. They also specialise in the most complex medical procedures including cardiac care, liver transplantation, inter cranial surgery and complex cancer care. The HCA CancerCare network, for example, is the largest provider of cancer care in the UK outside the NHS. Uniquely, HCA has its own Phase 1 clinical trials unit for cancer patients, the first hospital group in the UK to have such a facility. Medical teams in HCA are involved in research programmes aimed at finding new treatments in areas such as heart disease and cancer. In recent years HCA has invested around £250 million in capital expenditure including new diagnostic and treatment technology. As an example, HCA has the revolutionary CyberKnife robotic radiotherapy machine based at The Harley Street Clinic, which is able to target previously untreatable tumours. It is the first machine of its kind in the UK. For further information about London’s number one hospital group please visit http://www.hcainternational.com/

GE Healthcare's Performance Solutions business partners with hospitals and health systems across the globe to help improve their overall performance. The business provides knowledge solutions to reduce unnecessary waste  - which comes in three forms (1) underutilization of resources (2) unintended clinical variation (3) and fragmented care delivery - and create safer more efficient patient care.  Performance Solutions leverages GE's operational improvement tools and advisory capabilities with GE Healthcare's clinical and technological capabilities, providing a unique combination of advisory, technology and healthcare expertise.  The business splits its global headquarters between Barrington, United States and Buc, France. Visit www.gehealthcare.com to learn more.

JOHNSON CONTROLS, INC. uses its 125 years of experience to help healthcare organizations create comfortable, safe and sustainable healing environments while providing measurable results. By utilizing our expertise in energy and sustainability, facilities, building and technology infrastructure, healthcare organizations can improve their financial results, the environment of care and their standing in the community. Johnson Controls provides design assist and construction management, funding solutions, network integration solutions for clinical and non-clinical systems, energy management and central utility plants, operations support and best practices, systems maintenance and facility management services. Johnson Controls helps healthcare organizations create comfortable, safe and sustainable healing environments while providing measurable results.  www.johnsoncontrols.com

MEDTRONIC is the global leader in medical technology- alleviating pain, restoring health, and extending life for people with chronic conditions around the world. Medtronic develops and manufactures a wide range of products and therapies with emphasis on providing a complete continuum of care to diagnose, prevent and monitor chronic conditions. Each year, Medtronic therapies help more than seven million people. Founded: April 29, 1949 in Minneapolis, Minnesota, USA, by Earl E. Bakken and Palmer J. Hermundslie. Financial: Revenue for the year ended April 24, 2009: $14.6 billion. New York Stock Exchange ticker: MDT. For further information please visit www.medtronic.com

ROYAL PHILIPS ELECTRONICS OF THE NETHERLANDS (NYSE: PHG, AEX: PHI) is a diversified health and well-being company, focused on improving people’s lives through timely innovations. As a world leader in healthcare, lifestyle and lighting, Philips integrates technologies and design into people-centric solutions, based on fundamental customer insights and the brand promise of “sense and simplicity”. Headquartered in the Netherlands, Philips employs 119,000 employees in more than 60 countries worldwide. With sales of EUR 25.4 billion in 2010, the company is a market leader in cardiac care, acute care and home healthcare, energy efficient lighting solutions and new lighting applications, as well as lifestyle products for personal well-being and pleasure with strong leadership positions in flat TV, male shaving and grooming, portable entertainment and oral healthcare. News from Philips is located at www.philips.com/newscenter.

Signium International truly is a global executive search firm. With more than 40 offices spread across nearly 30 countries, Signium International’s network of search consultants offers local healthcare market knowledge with a global reach. Our consultants cover the globe like no other firm. When you choose Signium International to search for your next CEO, CFO, or any other senior management member, you’ll find we are able to recruit from all over the world, while being mindful of the specific needs of your organization, community and patients. Our consultants actively engage and advise throughout the entire search process – we’re there from the initial site visit all the way through the first months of the winning candidate accepting the position. Signium International is effective in finding the right executive quickly and efficiently because we collaborate easily with our colleagues around the world. Having local knowledge of the healthcare market, culture and business practices of your country can’t be substituted with having solely a large team of consultants in the United States. With offices throughout the Americas, Europe, Middle East, Africa, and Asia Pacific, we are confident we can best serve your needs. With more than six decades of experience, Signium International’s consultants have an in-depth understanding of the various facets of the healthcare industry: integrated healthcare systems and hospital systems; hospitals (independent, community, academic, government, nonprofit, for-profit, start-up, etc.); physician practice groups; medical schools; medical associations; boards; and more. For more information, please contact: J. Larry Tyler, FACHE, FHFMA, FAAHC, CMPE, International Healthcare Practice Leader, Signium International, 400 Northridge Road, Suite 1250, Atlanta, Georgia, United States 30350. Telephone: 1-770-396-3939 - Email: ltyler[SPAMFILTER]signium.com - Internet: http://www.signium.com/

TRANE a business of Ingersoll Rand - the world leader in creating and sustaining safe, comfortable and energy efficient environments – creates ideal environments of care for healthcare organizations all over the globe.   Our products, services and solutions optimize the link between the physical environment to patient outcomes, staff satisfaction/productivity and the bottom line.  Trane/Ingersoll Rand solutions optimize healing environments with a broad portfolio of energy efficient heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, building and contracting services, parts support and advanced controls for healthcare buildings. Our market-leading products also include electronic and biometric access control systems; time and attendance and personnel scheduling systems; mechanical locks and portable security, door closers and exit devices, steel doors and frames, architectural hardware and technologies and services for global healthcare markets. For more information, visit  www.Trane.com and  www.ingersollrand.com

VEOLIA ENERGY NORTH AMERICA is a leading U.S. developerand operator of sustainable energy systems. Veolia Energy provides sustainableenergy services, and facility operations and management to nearly 5,550 healthcareinstitutions in 42 countries around the world, representing almost 500,000beds. Veolia Energy delivers solutions that enhance the economic, technical andenvironmental performance of complex systems and equipment within a hospital: energysupply, including on-site power generation for critical areas such as operatingrooms, neonatology, and research and testing laboratories; steam for use inheating, sterilization, and service water heating; mechanical refrigerationfacilities for food service and morgues; and more basic services such as HVAC,heating and cooling systems. Partnering with Veolia Energypermits hospitals to transfer their operating risks to a firm that specializesin preventive and predictive maintenance, energy optimization, and carbonfootprint reduction.
Veolia Energy North America ispart of the Veolia Environnement companies in North America, employing morethan 28,000 North American personnel. Veolia Environnement (NYSE: VE and ParisEuronext: VIE), is the global standard for environmental services. With approximately313,000 employees in 74 countries who deliver sustainable environmentalsolutions in water management, waste services, Energy management, and passengertransportation, Veolia Environnement recorded annual revenues of nearly $50 billionin 2009. Veolia Environnement is in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index(DJSI World) and Dow Jones STOXX Sustainability Index (DJSI STOXX). Visit the company'sWeb sites at www.veoliaenergyna.com and www.veolianorthamerica.com.