Partner Update - IHF

Ronald Lavater is the next IHF Chief Executive Officer

After having adopted the IHF Beyond2020 strategy and as part of its well-organised succession plan with the retirement of its CEO, Eric de Roodenbeke, in December the new CEO, Ronald Lavater, joined the IHF Secretariat.

Mr Lavater is enthusiastic to bring his expertise to the role and said, “I am honoured and excited to be selected to lead the IHF. Now more than any other time in recent history there is a need for international collaboration among our health services and IHF can have a significant positive impact during this time of uncertainty.”

Mr Lavater is a healthcare executive with 25 years of leadership experience in academic, private and publicly-traded healthcare companies in the United States and international markets. His management experience includes leading hospitals for HCA Healthcare in the US, the largest for-profit hospital company in the world, and for Johns Hopkins Medicine International in the United Arab Emirates. He also served on the Board for an eye hospital company with operations in England, Poland and the Czech Republic. 

He holds a bachelor’s degree in political science from the University of Florida (USA) and a master’s degree in public administration from Florida State University (USA). He is a Fellow with the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) and previously completed a two-year term as president of the Middle East and North Africa ACHE group.

IHF Statement in recognition of hospitals facing COVID-19

On 15th December 2020, IHF publicly launched their statement 'Supporting Hospitals in a Time of Crisis: IHF Statement in recognition of hospitals facing COVID-19'. This statement recognizes the pivotal role of hospitals and healthcare systems in facing COVID-19 and their efforts in creating the best possible conditions for healthcare professionals to provide high-quality care. 

ISQua were proud to endorse this statement, alongside IAPO, IFPMA, and the International Network for Health Promoting Hospitals & Health Services.

'The COVID-19 pandemic has provided us with the challenge of being safe and providing high-quality care in the face of extreme conditions. We can reflect on how we have worked together and on the way we have looked after the wellbeing of the people who work in delivering healthcare services. Every country has been challenged by the COVID-19 pandemic and it has revealed that we can do far more than we have been in ensuring the physical and mental wellbeing of all who deliver care and those who have managed the processes. Leaders and managers, clinical staff have faced challenges and overcome them. We thank all for their dedication and commitment' says ISQua CEO, Dr Peter Lachman.

You can read the full statement here: https://isqua.org/blog/covid-19/covid19-resources/ihf-statement-endorsement-supporting-hospitals-in-a-time-of-crisis.html 

This statement was launched as part of the International Hospital Federation's (IHF) COVID-19 Response Recognition Program to acknowledge actions and responses of hospitals and health service providers around the world that went “beyond the call of duty”.  

Visit - https://www.ihf-fih.org/beyond-the-call-of-duty-for-covid-19/ - for more information, and to see the full list of recognised hospitals.