Hict, Kerteza, and ellis.care, three specialized healthcare consulting firms under a unified holding group, are celebrating significant anniversaries this year. Hict marks 20 years, while Kerteza celebrates its 30th year as a prominent advisory force in healthcare.
To mark these milestones, the group is hosting “ReThinking Healthcare,” an exclusive event that features a keynote address by Prof. Dr. Stefan Larsson, chairman and co-founder of ICHOM (International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement) and author of The Patient Priority. Dr. Larsson will speak on prioritizing patient-centered care, followed by a panel discussion with prominent Belgian healthcare stakeholders. The discussion will focus on reshaping the Belgian healthcare system to meet future demands and expectations, with insights from experts in general hospitals, mental health, government and reimbursement, patient advocacy, and the healthcare industry.
Following the academic segment, the leadership will announce a strategic repositioning and rebranding for the group. While Hict, Kerteza, and ellis.care will maintain their individual brands, the group will consolidate certain functions, such as finance, IT, and marketing, to support a unified mission. The new group name will be revealed, along with a guiding credo underscoring the commitment to “ReThinking Healthcare” at a holistic level, supporting the current and future endeavors of all affiliated companies.
This event celebrates a remarkable achievement for Hict, Kerteza, and Ellis.care, establishing them as some of the longest-standing independent advisory groups in the Benelux and global healthcare market. With their wealth of expertise and innovative solutions, the group continues to be a vital partner in optimizing healthcare delivery and fostering a sustainable future for the industry.
Stefan Larsson, MD, PhD, is an independent advisor in health care and life sciences, and a senior advisor to Boston Consulting Group (BCG). Previously, he worked for 24 years at BCG where he was the founder and first global leader of the firm’s health care payers and providers sector and its health care systems sector. Stefan is a co-founder and the Board Chair of the International Consortium for Health Outcomes Measurement (ICHOM). He is since over 5 years also a Distinguished Fellow in the World Economic Forum’s Health and Healthcare team.
Stefan is co-author of the book The Patient Priority, launched at the ICHOM 10th anniversary in Boston in October 2022, addressing the growing crises confronting the global health care sector and why we must put the patient and the delivery of outcomes that matter to patients at the forefront. He is an Associate Professor at the Karolinska Institute, from where he has MD and PhD. Stefan also trained at Harvard Medical School, MRC-Human Genetics Unit in Edinburgh and EMBL Heidelberg.
Our panel discussion with prominent Belgian healthcare stakeholders will focus on reshaping the Belgian healthcare system to meet future demands and expectations, with insights from experts in general hospitals, mental health, government and reimbursement, patient advocacy, and the healthcare industry.
Sebastian studied computer science and obtained a PhD in biomedical engineering. He remained active at Ghent University (UGent) for several years as a postdoctoral researcher and research coordinator. In 2015, he transitioned to Hict, where he became a consultant in health economics and market access. Today, Sebastian is a senior manager at Hict and the moderator of the debate.
Patrice Buyck has built an impressive career in healthcare, supported by her background in computer science and extensive experience as a coach and executive. She first worked as a consultant for ten years and then for 25 years at the UMC Sint-Pieter in Brussels in various managerial positions, including general director.
In 2018, she made a brief move to the Erasmus University Hospital as Chief Operating Officer. Since July 2021, Patrice has been managing director of AZ Zeno, with offices in Knokke-Heist, Blankenberge and Maldegem
Tijs Neutens holds a PhD in Sciences (2010, Ghent University) and served 5 years as a postdoctoral research fellow at the Research Foundation Flanders (FWO) with research visits at the University of Utah, McMaster University, Universidad de Concepcion and University of Oxford. From November 2014 till March 2018, Tijs was healthcare advisor to Deputy Prime Minister Alexander De Croo. He equally served as advisor in pharmacy policy to Minister of Public Health, Maggie De Block. In April 2018, he joined Amgen BeLux as Government Affairs and Corporate Communication Sr. Manager. Since October 2023, he is Corporate Affairs Director at AstraZeneca, leading the BeLux team responsible for corporate communication, government affairs and patient advocacy.
Nick Marly is an engineer and mathematician by training, and after several years of research and teaching, both academic and public schools, he has been actively involved in digitalization for the social and public health sector for more than 20 years, including 3 years as ICT director of the Ministry of Public Health and 10 years of the National Institute of Health and Disability Insurance. Since the end of 2020, he has been an advisor to the Minister of Social Affairs and Public Health Frank Vandenbroucke, dealing with the domains of digital health and health data and has also been actively involved in the management and legislation of the CoVID-19 pandemic and the EHDS legislation.
Inge Van de Velde taught economics in secondary education for many years and is now a lecturer in the medical administrative assistant program in adult education at CVO Kisp. As a patient with a chronic illness, she completed training as a patient expert at the Patient Expert Center. She is committed to raising patient interests on the agenda in policy and within the pharmaceutical industry.
In 2006, An Ravelingien obtained a PhD in medical ethics from Ghent University (UGent). After ten years of postdoctoral research, she transitioned to the hospital sector, where she works as an ethicist and policy advisor, focusing on ethics and person-centered care. Her passion lies in encouraging healthcare providers to critically reflect on what constitutes good care through reflective practice, paying attention to each patient’s unique needs and their involvement in important care decisions. To this end, she developed the "moral compass," her own model for moral deliberation.
An is active in several committees, including the Belgian Advisory Committee on Bioethics and the ethics committee of the White-Yellow Cross. She is co-author of the book ‘persoonsgerichte zorg’ and writes columns in the journal Netwerk Verpleegkunde.
Stefan studied applied economics at the University of Antwerp and later pursued Law and Economics of Information Technology in Namur. He began his career at KOC Sint-Gregorius as administrative and logistics director. Subsequently, he became head of the buildings department at the organization Broeders van Liefde and is currently a director and sector head of care institutions at the organization.
Location: Afrika museum, Leuvensesteenweg 13, 3080 Tervuren, Belgium
Dress code: casual chic
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