How we can do better

Kors van Wyngaarden, M.D. has joined Impact Stewards. With a decades-long career in the forefront of healthcare and technology, he has built his reputation working at the intersection of clinical,…

At Impact Stewards, we see the pressures facing healthcare systems every day. Rising costs, workforce shortages, financial pressures and the urgent need for sustainability are making existing models increasingly difficult…

Martijn Nap, an experienced leader in life sciences, has joined Impact Stewards. With over two decades in life sciences companies and health information technology, he brings a proven track record…

At Impact Stewards, we understand that business success and making a tangible, positive impact on healthcare systems go hand in hand. It requires meaningful stakeholder engagement – a strategic approach…

At Impact Stewards, we understand the strain supply chain leaders in life sciences face every day. Supply chains are the backbone of the sector, yet they are often stretched by…

How Santen is making its supply chain more resilient, efficient and sustainable, while protecting reliable access to eye-health treatments For a global eye-health company, supply-chain sustainability is not a separate…

The Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI) unites supply chain leaders from a wide range of life sciences companies: from large pharmaceuticals to innovative startups. Its goal? To improve supply chain…

As part of our commitment to doing better, we’re always checking in with our clients. How do they experience working with us? How can we do better ourselves? What grade…

Heart failure is a serious condition with a significant impact on the daily lives of patients and their loved ones. Fortunately, over the past decade, there have been many advancements…

How it works to keep blood supply in The Netherlands affordable, reliable, and sustainable. Sanquin manages the blood supply in the Netherlands, supporting around 100,000 patients annually – together with…

A promising start to the year! This week, our supply chain expert Tim van Rees took his commitment to Impact Stewards a step further by signing up as a co-owner….

Scope 3 emissions are widely recognised as the hardest part of the net-zero journey, especially in pharmaceutical and healthcare supply chains. Through Impact Stewards’ Sustainable Supply Chain Initiative (SSCI), 12…

This week, patient organisation the Nierstichting reported a breakthrough milestone for the Neokidney: a home dialysis solution set to improve quality of life of people with a dialysis need. Impact…

Impact Stewards Frank Peters and Patrick Filius have published a new guide, Beyond the pilot: How to make AI work in healthcare. It addresses one of the sector’s most persistent…

Earlier this month, Chief Impact Officer Patrick Filius attended an exclusive annual conference for the life sciences sector, Pharmageddon. If the name sounds provocative, so was this year’s theme: A…

On 22 September, during Climate Week NYC, leaders from various healthcare organisations, food companies, and non-governmental organisations gathered for a roundtable discussion, dubbed Planetary Health at the Nexus of Healthcare…

Scope 3 emissions are a pressing challenge in healthcare. The healthcare industry accounts for 5-7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, with 60-70% of these emissions originating from supply chains – known…

Back from New York, Impact Stewards Tim van Rees and Patrick Filius reflect on Climate Week NYC. Not only did they host two round tables, together with NOW Partners and…

Danielle IJkema, a highly respected senior executive in supply chain management, has joined Impact Stewards. With over two decades of experience managing complex global supply chains in the life science…

Kerngezond Zeeland is recognised as a textbook example of regional collaboration. A programme that successfully puts the concept of “positive health” into practice. A remarkable achievement, because regional collaboration doesn’t…

Scope 3 emissions are a pressing challenge in healthcare. The healthcare industry accounts for 5-7% of global greenhouse gas emissions, 60-70% of which come from supply chains – Scope 3 emissions. That…

Impact Stewards, together with NOW Partners, introduces a new Sustainability Leaders Network. This network is exclusively for leaders in Life Sciences responsible for their company’s sustainability efforts. Its goal is…

Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, significantlyimpact the healthcare system, and their impact is often underestimated. These diseases areclosely linked to dietary habits, and their consequences…

Climate Week NYC 2025, here we come. This September, Impact Stewards will be joining one of the world’s largest climate conferences. More than that, we are actively contributing to the…

Biotech company Amgen has been developing and producing innovative medicines for people with serious illnesses for 45 years. The international business expects to launch a series of new biomedical products…

The healthcare sector is bursting with potential. From breakthrough treatments and data-driven care pathways to ambitious sustainability targets and new patient care pathways, bold strategies are everywhere. The challenge isn’t…

Value-based healthcare could still be the future of the healthcare sector. It invites us to shift our focus. Instead of solely looking at efficiency and costs, we should consider the…

Artificial Intelligence (AI) presents enormous opportunities for life science and healthcare organisations. From smart diagnostics to personalised treatments and reducing administrative burden. However, with these opportunities come responsibilities, particularly concerning…

The healthcare sector faces a significant challenge: an ageing population, staff shortages, and rising healthcare costs. How can you improve the quality of care, control costs, and enhance the well-being…

Methodology Waiting lists are growing longer, healthcare professionals are under increasing stress, mistakes are being made, and costs are spiralling. How can healthcare providers reverse this trend? Optimising patient care…

Value-Based Healthcare (VBHC): will it ever live up to its high expectations? Impact Steward Daniël Brouwer has been involved in many VHBC initiatives. He believes it still holds immense potential,…

AI, machine learning, and data science are hot topics in healthcare. In recent years, many AI pilots have been launched by healthcare institutions. But knowing that 50% to 80% of…

AI – we can’t avoid it, especially in healthcare. Artificial intelligence holds tremendous potential to reduce workloads and enable better treatments. However, challenges surrounding privacy and ethics remain significant. So…

This week, Impact Stewards kicked off its Impact Lab with key healthcare parties. In 2025, ErasmusMC, Radboudumc, Philips, Johnson & Johnson, AstraZeneca, and Milgro will join forces to tackle some…

Regional collaboration is a pressing issue in healthcare and is seen as the key solution to rising care demands and workforce shortages. However, successful regional collaboration in healthcare is far…

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Point-of-view Almost every supply chain executive in life sciences we talk to is passionate about sustainability. Often, this is from an intrinsic drive to positively impact the company and to…

We weten het allemaal: de zorg staat onder druk. Hoe houd je als zorginstelling jouw zorg toegankelijk? Impact Stewards heeft een aanpak om snel zorgcapaciteit vrij te spelen en lucht…

Taking the time to discuss recent developments in healthcare with board members and executives from renowned healthcare institutions – that’s the Ingendael Discours. Patrick Filius, Chief Impact Officer, joined this…

Methodology If you’re looking for ways to reduce your organisation’s greenhouse gas emissions (#GHG), you may already know the difference between Scope 1, 2, and 3 emissions. Then you may…

It’s a wrap! Impact Stewards participated in Climate Week NYC, with Chief Impact Officer Patrick Filius travelling to New York to attend and host several in-person events with healthcare leaders….

You don’t have to travel far to join Climate Week NYC. Impact Steward Naomi Tielen reports back from a session organised by ecoAmerica, an NGO dedicated to climate action throughout the US….

You don’t have to travel far to join Climate Week NYC. Impact Steward Connie van Marrewijk reports on an online session organised by the Alliance of Nurses for Healthy Environments…

You don’t have to travel far to join Climate Week NYC. Impact Steward Marieke Besamusca reports back to the opening webinar of Climate Week. What are her takeaways from this…

If we want our healthcare sector to remain accessible, affordable, and sustainable, we must confront some inconvenient truths. How can the healthcare sector address health problems, caused by environmental pollution,…

If we want to do better in healthcare, we must work together throughout the health value chain. How can we improve the accessibility, affordability, and sustainability of our healthcare system?…

Leaders in the pharmaceutical industry are at a pivotal crossroads. Several emerging trends are poised to reshape the sector profoundly. Pharmaceutical companies must strategically invest in patient solutions and (digital)…

This month, we introduce you to Edwin de Fouw, a professional with over 30 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry. As a true pioneer, Edwin has been part of…

Do you know the Global Health Hub Netherlands? It’s an initiative by the Ministry of Health and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. This hub unites knowledge organisations, academics, NGOs, top…

In the field of Life Sciences & Health, effective communication plays a crucial role in ensuring that therapies and innovations reach the appropriate patients and stakeholders promptly and effectively. Sander…

Het Impact Stewards team staat klaar om de gezondheidszorg te helpen om het beter te doen. Elke maand stellen we een impact maker aan je voor, deze keer: Marieke Besamusca….

6 Lessons for life sciences companies Do better, that’s what was on the agenda for leaders from leading life sciences companies. Together with Impact Stewards Tim van Rees and Patrick…

   In this monthly series, we dive into the stories of our Impact Stewards, who are dedicated to creating real and sustainable change within the healthcare industry. We are excited…

Doing good & right. The European Union is one step further in adopting laws that hold large companies responsible for the sustainability of their supply chain. Last month, the European…

Ilse van Hensbeek, AstraZeneca’s Medical Director, boasts over 25 years of leadership experience within the industry. She held national and international positions and covered both the medical and commercial aspects…

Every month, we put the spotlight on an Impact Steward. This time, it’s sustainable supply chain expert Tim van Rees. With 25+ years of experience in logistics and supply chain…

The Impact Stewards team is ready to make an impact on healthcare. This time, we introduce you to impact maker Naomi Tielen. Innovation in the broadest sense is the common…

The Impact Stewards team is ready to make an impact on healthcare. Each month, we introduce you to an impact maker. This time, it’s Frank Peters. His 25+ years of…

As we build our organisation and have lots of conversations about it, people often ask: “what’s the name about?” We’re glad they ask. Because there’s a lot to say about Impact Stewards®. What does it mean? And why does it mean so much to us? Let us explain.  

As we enter the holiday season, we look back at 2023. Our first year at Impact Stewards. One year of doing good and right for society. And what a year…

Changing the course of healthcare This year, the United Nations Climate Change Conference featured the first-ever Health Day. The health of our planet and human health are deeply connected. Our…

Impact Stewards will join the United Nations Climate Change Conference, hosted by the UAE. Also known as COP28. Together with Future Economy Forum, we will host a supplementary program for leaders in healthcare, life science,…

Chronic diseases, such as heart disease, diabetes, hypertension, and obesity, significantly impact the healthcare system. This impact is often underestimated. These diseases are closely linked to dietary habits; their consequences…

Access to medicine is a critical component of healthcare and has far-reaching consequences for individuals and societies. It not only promotes health and well-being but also contributes to economic development,…

It is a paradox that healthcare, whose objective is to protect and promote health, is also a significant contributor to the climate crisis, which is the biggest health threat of the 21st century. How to solve this?

The Impact Stewards team is here to make positive impact in healthcare. Let’s introduce you to Richard Langerak, a professional with a track record in various healthcare roles.

The Impact Stewards team is on a mission to make an impact in the healthcare landscape. Each month, we introduce you to an impact maker, and this month, we’re pleased…

This week, we introduce you to Connie van Marrewijk, one of the dedicated Impact Stewards with a passion for making a sustainable impact. Connie lives in a stunning historic building…

Six months ago Impact Stewards was founded and started with a dedicated team of experts. That was the starting point of our ambitious mission to improve the accessibility, affordability, and…

We introduce you to Patrick Filius, founder and Chief Impact Officer at Impact Stewards. A role that perfectly aligns with his drive to make a difference and his passion for…