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The healthcare innovation network of the Netherlands

For over 15 years, we have been working daily with healthcare organizations, companies, knowledge institutions, and governments to address societal challenges in the fields of healthcare and health, and to bring healthcare innovations to life. Together, we make technology more accessible, enabling people to live longer, healthier, and more vital lives. As the leading innovation network of the Eastern Netherlands, we accelerate innovations for good health and appropriate care. When support is needed, we ensure that healthcare remains accessible and of high quality. With a strong network of approximately 200 partners, we are building a future-proof healthcare system.

Transition from Healthcare to Health

To keep healthcare accessible, affordable, and of high quality, we work daily to accelerate digitalization and innovation in the sector. Health Valley connects healthcare organizations, companies, knowledge institutions, and governments, challenging them to collaboratively address the most significant societal challenges in prevention, cure, and care. Together, we aim to develop, implement, and scale up innovative technological solutions more rapidly.

We face major societal challenges: aging healthily, ensuring healthy and safe food, addressing climate change, managing the energy transition, and maintaining affordable and accessible healthcare. These issues are interconnected and require an integrated approach.

To maintain accessible, affordable, and high-quality healthcare in the Eastern Netherlands, a transition from healthcare to health is necessary. To prevent healthcare demands and pursue broader societal well-being, greater focus must be placed on prevention and healthy lifestyles.

Innovation is essential to achieve good health and appropriate care. Through innovation, we can retain healthcare professionals and prevent attrition. Together with knowledge institutions, healthcare organizations, companies, and governments within our network, we aim to accelerate the implementation and scaling up of innovations. This way, we contribute to a sustainable and future-proof healthcare system in the Eastern Netherlands.

Our Focus

By collaborating with our extensive network, we accelerate the implementation and scaling of innovations that contribute to a future-proof healthcare system. We focus on two themes, as we know these areas hold the potential for the most significant breakthroughs toward sustainable healthcare.

  • Good Health: Promoting prevention, sustainable living environments, and social well-being to ensure good health.
  • Suitable Care: Advancing qualitative and affordable care, delivered at the right time and with room for personal choices.

Our Approach

To make the healthcare system future-proof, Health Valley operates as a connector, focusing on demand-driven and practical solutions. We target companies and healthcare institutions while actively involving governments and knowledge institutions (vocational, higher, and university levels) in the implementation and scaling of innovations.

Our Services

Since 2006, we have been connecting our partners. Additionally, we guide companies to ensure their innovations are adopted by healthcare professionals and citizens. We also take the initiative in the realization of innovation projects. We maintain this valuable foundation because we strongly believe in the power of collaboration and connection. Our services include:

  • Networking services for partners
  • Implementation services for healthcare providers
  • Scaling services for entrepreneurs

Towards Better Health and Suitable Care

Our motivated team and board members, with diverse areas of expertise, helps address a wide range of challenges. We combine in-depth healthcare knowledge with experience in other sectors. And if we don’t have the answer ourselves, we’ll find the expertise within or beyond our network. Together, we connect and execute, because only tangible results will matter in the years ahead.

We innovate for both good health and appropriate care, working alongside our network of around 200 partners.

Would you like to contribute to making an impact on healthcare and society? Get in touch with us!

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