Last Friday, March 28, the Botín Foundation in Santander hosted the third edition of the National Forum on Health Innovation Management, organized by the Marqués de Valdecilla Research Institute (IDIVAL) and the Cantabrian Government’s Ministry of Health, with the collaboration of Johnson & Johnson and the Botín Foundation. Under the title “Deconstructing to Build the Future of Health,” the event focused on analyzing the challenges facing the healthcare system and exploring innovative solutions to strengthen it.
The forum, co-directed by Galo Peralta and Joaquín Cayón, is part of the MINDS Project and brought together managers, researchers, and executives from public and private healthcare institutions across Spain. The opening session featured the participation of the Health Ministers of Cantabria and the Basque Country, César Pascual and Alberto Martínez, who analyzed the threats and opportunities in the healthcare system from an innovative perspective. They emphasized the need for structural changes to ensure its sustainability. The discussion, moderated by journalist Ernesto Sáenz de Buruaga, provided a disruptive approach to the future of the sector.
Exploring the Pillars of Change in Healthcare
Following the initial discussion, the event was structured into five panels, each addressing different levels of transformation within the healthcare system.
The first panel, “When Everything Shakes,” reflected on the main challenges facing the healthcare system and the need to design a pilot project with a forward-thinking vision. Next, “Architects of Change” focused on planning resources and strategies to bring healthcare transformation to life.
In the implementation phase, the third panel, “Getting to Work,” explored the piloting of projects and the identification of barriers to their deployment. The afternoon session began with “Building the Future,” where speakers analyzed the medium- and long-term sustainability of the initiatives.
The forum concluded with “Consolidating the Future of Healthcare,” a panel featuring Alumni of the MINDS Master’s Program, who shared experiences and innovative initiatives that reinforce the foundations of a more adaptable and efficient healthcare system.
A Forum Driving Change
The 3rd National Forum on Health Innovation Management has established itself as a key space for fostering synergies among healthcare professionals, encouraging debate on the evolution of the system, and highlighting the need to integrate innovative strategies for its improvement.
The event concluded with remarks from Luis Carretero, Managing Director of the Cantabrian Health Service, and Susana López Altuna, General Director of Osakidetza, who underscored the importance of initiatives like this forum in addressing future challenges in healthcare management.
