Bodgan Cristian Pana
Associate Professor in Public Health and Health Management
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A TRIBUTE TO EXCELLENCE
The European Private Hospital Awards (EPHA) is the stage to celebrate the dynamism of the private hospital sector in Europe, the level of differentiation achieved, its leading positioning in terms of investment, management models, patient focus and clinical approaches.
Following the previous successful editions in Lisbon (2022, 2023) and Bucharest (2024), the fourth edition will take place, this year, in Madrid, on 29 October 2025. This year’s edition received 95 applications from 11 countries, distributed across eight categories.
Organized by the European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP) and the Spanish Private Healthcare Alliance (ASPE) in collaboration with EY, the 2025 event will bring together nearly 300 key representatives of the healthcare sector from 17 European countries, including executives, healthcare professionals, institutional leaders, and companies in the health and technology sectors.
These Awards were created in 2022, under the scope of the European Union of Private Hospitals (UEHP), on the proposal of the Portuguese Association of Private Hospitals (APHP).
WHEN
Wednesday
29 October, 2025
WHERE
CaixaForum
Paseo del Prado, 36, Madrid
WHO
Julio
Somoano
MEET OUR JURORS
The evaluation process of the applications for the European Private Hospital Awards is carried out by an independent international jury.
Bogdan Cristian Pană
Associate Professor in Public Health and Health Management
Carina Escobar
President – Spanish Platform of Patient Organizations (POP)
Eva Straus
HR Coordinator – Médecins Sans Frontières
Freddy Sertin
Member of the French National Assembly
Omar Tujjar
President – International Society of Medical AI (ISMAI)
Naim Bardiqi
General Secretary – Ministry of Health
Lukasz Bruski
President of the Board – Center of Hearing and Speech Ltd – Institute of Sensory Organs.
José Ignacio Echániz
Former Member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
István Seffer
Member of the International Plastic Surgery Society
Heidemarie Haeske-Seeberg
Sana Kliniken AG
António Pimenta Marinho
President – Portuguese Health Regulatory Authority (ERS)
Véronique Molières
Director – Comité pour le Développement Durable en Santé (C2DS)
Carina Escobar
Spanish Platform of Patient Organizations (POP)
Eva strauss
HR Coordinator / Médecins Sans Frontières
Freddy Sertin
Director / Vivalto Santé
Omar Tujjar
President / International Society of Medical AI (ISMAI)
Naim Bardiqi
General Secretary, Ministry of Health
Lukasz Bruski
President of the board, Center of Hearing and Speech Ltd - Institute of Sensory Organs.
José Ignacio Echániz
Former Member of the Congress of Deputies of Spain
István Seffer
Member of the International Plastic Surgery Societ
Heidemarie Haeske-Seeberg
Sana Kliniken AG
Pimienta Marinho
President of the Portuguese Health Regulatory Authority (ERS)
Véronique Molières
Director / Comité pour le Développement Durable en Santé (C2DS)
PROGRAMME
EPHA 2025
October 29, 2025
Private Tour of the Museo Nacional del Prado
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Required: Prior confirmation of attendance with the Technical Secretariat.
Welcome
Opening Remarks
Carlos Rus
ASPE President
Óscar Gaspar
UEHP President
ASPE President – Carlos Rus
UEHP President – Oscar Gaspar
Awards Ceremony
Julio Somoano
Presentador premios
Presentation of awards featuring Performance by Manuel Fernández Montoya “El Carpeta”.
Cocktail
OUR FOCUS THIS YEAR
The European Private Hospital Awards aims to showcase the very best initiatives in the private hospital sector in Europe. In accordance with the criteria defined in the REGULATION, the event awards the top performing European private healthcare facilities in eight categories:
PATIENT CARE
Empowering Patient Care Experience
Recognizes innovative initiatives that enhance the patient experience across the entire care journey. This includes not only improvements in healthcare delivery, but also efforts to meet patient expectations, emotional needs, and overall satisfaction.
TECHNOLOGY
Excellence in Health Tech Innovation
Honors hospitals that have successfully adopted or implemented cutting-edge technologies or practices that significantly improve medical treatments, diagnostics, or patient management systems.
PREVENTION
Innovation in Preventive Care
Celebrates forward-thinking initiatives focused on disease prevention at both individual and community levels. This includes programs aimed at reducing health risks and curbing the spread of communicable diseases.
CAREERS
Excellence in Professional Development
Acknowledges healthcare organizations that prioritize continuous education, skill enhancement, and career growth for medical professionals. This award also highlights initiatives that foster a supportive and positive workplace environment.
PPP
Excellence in Public-Private Partnerships & Collaborations
Recognizes successful Public-Private Partnerships in hospital care and other collaborations between all kind of companies and associations that have led to improved healthcare delivery and outcomes.
RESILIENCE
Healthcare Resilience and Crisis Management
Awards hospitals that have demonstrated exceptional ability to navigate crises—such as pandemics, conflicts, or natural disasters—while maintaining the continuity and quality of healthcare services.
AI
Best Integration of AI in Healthcare
Celebrates hospitals that have effectively integrated artificial intelligence into their healthcare systems to enhance diagnostics, personalize treatments, increase operational efficiency, or improve patient outcomes.
GREEN PRACTICES
Sustainable and Green Practices in Hospitals
Recognizes initiatives that support environmental sustainability in hospitals. This includes eco-friendly practices, resource efficiency, and sustainable hospital design.
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CAIXAFORUM
Paseo del Prado, 36, Madrid
The CaixaForum Madrid building, designed by architects Herzog & de Meuron, is an open space for the production and dissemination of culture without limits. The center is located within the “Art Triangle,” alongside the Museo Nacional Centro de Arte Reina Sofía, the Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, and the Museo Nacional del Prado. CaixaForum Madrid opened its doors in 2008, transformed into a cultural space and a landmark architectural work.
PAST EDITIONS
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2024
The third edition of EPHA was organized by Palmed, the Romanian association of private hospitals. Portugal won in five categories. Bulgaria and Romania won in the remaining two categories, in a well-attended ceremony that included representatives from various sectors of the European healthcare universe.
2023
The second edition of EPHA – held on 25 May in Lisbon at the Carlos Lopes Pavilion, under the High Patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic – awarded four of the seven trophies in dispute to Portuguese private hospitals. Spain, Italy and Poland won the remaining three categories, in a ceremony attended by the Portuguese Minister of Health, Manuel Pizarro.
2022
The first edition of the European Private Hospital Awards (EPHA) took place at Páteo da Galé, in Lisbon, under the High Patronage of the President of the Portuguese Republic.
Technical Secretariat
events@agenciagoodland.com