ENC22 welcomes Sandra B. Lewenson as keynote speaker on engagement and empowerment. Dr. Lewenson is a professor of nursing at the College of Health Professions, Lienhard School of Nursing at Pace University. She integrates nursing history research into her courses addressing primary health care, decision-making, nursing education, and nursing research. Throughout her career, she has served in several leadership positions in nursing and has received several honors for her work. Welcome aboard, Sandra!

Rijnstate: “It is great to join ENC22 because we get inspired by peers who face the same issues…. It opens your eyes”

Please meet Vilans, ENC 22’s new premium partner. Vilans is the national Centre of Expertise for Long-term Care in the Netherlands. Vilans president prof. dr. Mirella Minkman: ‘We will have to change the way we work. Given the workforce shortages it’s crucial we stop outdated nursing practices. We should embrace technology and make it more supportive, and in general re-organize health care and support systems. We will have to make choices: not every possible intervention has to be available in every setting. If an IT-solution offers sufficient quality, then yes, we should go for it. But it’s very important nurses support people in choosing the solution that’s best for them.’

Our platinum partner ZonMw says: ‘Nurses, nurse practitioners and carers are the indispensable link in prevention, care and support. That’s why ZonMw invests in knowledge building and cooperation for these professions and for ENC22’

ENC22 is proud to announce as new member of the Committee of Recommendation: Dr Pamela Cipriano, the new president of the International Council of Nurses. Thank you for your support, Pamela!

Rotterdam based vocational college Zadkine, Eindhoven based mental health organization GGzE, and RN2Blend, which stands for Registered Nurses to Blend. It is a 4-year research programme on differentiated nursing practice within hospitals and university medical centres, and its significance for the nursing profession. Welcome aboard!

Today we welcome our new Premium Partner Avans University of Applied Sciences. Says Avans: ‘It is great to join ENC22. Together we’re on our way to healthier healthcare! A bumpy but steady ride!’

Rita Arts is the new ENC president. Last week Rita took over from Marieke Schuurmans, under who’s presidency ENC organized the 2010 and 2016 congresses. Thank you, Marieke, for your fabulous leadership all these years!

Rotterdam based Albeda College and Maastricht based Envida.

ENC22 welcomes third Hub Partner: HZ University of Applied Sciences.