Faculty
Prof Alexandre Lourenço
Editor-in-Chief EXEC
CEO/Chairman Coimbra’s Healthcare Integrated Delivery System
Adjunct Professor National School of Public Health - Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA SPH)
Profile
Alexandre Lourenço is CEO/Chairman Coimbra's Healthcare Integrated Delivery System and Adjunct Professor at the National School of Public Health - Universidade Nova de Lisboa (NOVA SPH) where he coordinates the World Health Organization Colaborating Centre on Health Management.
He is a member of the Portuguese Health Regulatory Authority Advisory Board representing public healthcare providers. He has held public positions in various institutions of the Ministry of Health and was a consultant to the World Health Organization (2014-2023), supporting dozens of countries in the areas of healthcare financing and delivery.
He holds a PhD in management from the Nova School of Business & Economics. Specialised in hospital administration, he has a postgraduate degree in primary healthcare management and a Master's in Health Management.
He served as President of the Portuguese Association of Hospital Administrators (2016-2022), a member of the Board of the European Hospital Managers Association (2016-2022), Treasurer of the European Health Management Association (2019-2024) and co-chair of the Scientific Council of the World Hospital Congress (2022–2023).
Contributions
15Workforce Shortages, Retention and Burnout
Healthcare systems are under sustained workforce pressure. Demand keeps rising, roles grow more complex and the distance between expectations and available resources is widening. Shortages, difficulties in retaining staff and rising burnout are tightly connected, with consequences for access, qualit
Most Regrettable Business Decisions
Regrettable healthcare management decisions—errors, missed opportunities, and resource allocation pitfalls—can be profoundly costly and impactful. The ripple effects of such missteps can strain operational efficiency, compromise patient care, and erode the essential trust that underpins the
Sustainable & Green Strategies
In light of the climate crisis’s imminent threat to human well-being and the profound economic consequences it carries, we, as healthcare managers, occupy a crucial position in addressing these multifaceted challenges. Our roles extend far beyond traditional healthcare administration, encompassing a
Effective Workforce Transformation
The most important asset for healthcare is healthcare workers. However, this sector faces significant challenges regarding this valuable resource, which have been further exacerbated because of the pandemic.According to the World Health Organization, there will be a shortfall of 15 million heal
Successful Digitalisation Pathways
The COVID-19 pandemic has triggered several changes in how healthcare systems are run globally. The focus has shifted from relying exclusively on brick-and-mortar healthcare facilities to digital avenues that could help deliver care virtually. Telemedicine, remote patient monitoring and out-patient
Show Me the Money
The COVID-19 pandemic has wreaked havoc across the globe. Healthcare systems are facing significant financial challenges in terms of lost revenue, resource shortages, and increased healthcare costs. Never before has there been a greater need to focus on planning and budgeting, identifying reasons fo
RESET 2021 – What Worked, What Failed, What Comes Now
A report of the digital conference on Reset 2021, organised by HealthManagement.org with Alexandre Lourenço as the moderator and Prof Davide Caramella, Dr Rafael Grossmann, Christian Hay, John Nosta, Prof Robert Vander Stichele and Dr Rafael Vidal-Perez as panellists.Key PointsIn 2020, the
Reset 2021
2020 was an eye-opener for most healthcare systems around the globe. Fighting against the pandemic required new types of skills, leadership and organisation, and new types of support, practices and supply systems. Everything at every level, from global to the most local, has changed and will never b
Pandemic Prevention Strategies
The COVID-19 pandemic has exposed numerous vulnerabilities in global health systems. The existing facilities have been insufficient, and much of non-COVID-19 care has been suspended. The infrastructure and supply chains have proven to be easily disrupted. The public health efforts led by local, nati
COVID-19 Management
As COVID-19 continues to wreak havoc across the globe, spreading to new regions and threatening with resurgence in those already affected, healthcare professionals are working tirelessly to develop and implement effective strategies for patient treatment, organisational management and public health
COVID-19: Unforeseen and Unpredictable Pandemic
Summary: The COVID-19 crisis has uncovered a plethora of issues with the health systems in Europe and is predicted to have enormous consequences – both in healthcare and elsewhere. In early April, our EXEC Editor-in-Chief Alexandre Lourenço talked to HealthManagement.org about the challenges hospita
Reimagined Hospitals
In 10 years, the healthcare system will be a different beast. The power of technology and data will change the way we face the current challenges driving us towards more integrated care based on population health and value, with increased patient engagement.This all means the old healthcare provisio
Alexandre Lourenço: New HealthManagement.org EXEC Editor-In-Chief
HealthManagement.org is proud to welcome on board Alexandre Lourenço as our new EXEC Editor-in-Chief. Lourenço serves as President of the Portuguese Association of Hospital Managers, Board and Executive Committee member of the European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM), Board Member of the Eur
Turning the Silver Tsunami into a Silver Lining...
Healthcare is becoming more and more successful, allowing us to endure into an unprecedented old age. At the same time, in developed countries, the fertility rate is lowering. These two phenomena have led to what international organisations have been saying for years: the population is getting older
Redefining the role of hospitals - innovating in population health
The 27th EAHM Congress looks at providing healthcare to a changing population and adapting to digitisationWith the 27th European Association of Hospital Managers (EAHM) Congress being held in Cascais, Lisbon at the end of September, HealthManagement interviews Alexandre Lourenço, President of hostin
