Andre V. - Project: Capacity model and dashboard development

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Experience

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Netherlands

Project: Capacity model and dashboard development

A Dutch ‘top clinical’ hospital

Development of a capacity model and dashboard for the imaging department of a Dutch ‘top clinical’ hospital.
Keywords: Power BI dashboard development and implementation, strategic and tactical capacity planning, activity-based budgeting (ABB).

Jan 2022 - Dec 2022

1 year

Norway

Project: Radiotherapy process optimization

Elekta

5 Kaizen events at customer sites in the Netherlands, Ireland, and Norway in cooperation with Elekta.
Keywords: Kaizen event, radiation therapy process optimization.

Jan 2021 - Dec 2021

1 year

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Project: Value Based Healthcare (VBHC) research study

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland

Research study about the future role of medical imaging in the hospital of the future in the context of the “Franciscus Vernieuwt!” program.
Keywords: value based healthcare, long term capacity planning, forecasting.

Jan 2018 - Present

8 years

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Member of the Board of Advisors (Paramedical School, MBRT program)

Fontys University of Applied Sciences

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

5 years

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Consultant

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland

Integral capacity management radiology.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2022

5 years

Eindhoven, Netherlands

Consultant

Maxima Medisch Centrum; Canisius-Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis

Integral capacity management radiology.

Jan 2018 - Dec 2019

2 years

Mainz, Germany

Project: Integrated Capacity Management (ICM) program implementation

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland; Katholisches Klinikum Mainz

Implementation ICM program at Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland and Katholisches Klinikum Mainz.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2022

6 years

Associated Consultant

Medical PHIT

Expert for projects related to hospital process and quality improvement (Lean Six Sigma based) and/or Diagnostic Imaging maturity in hospital and private radiology organizations.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Kortrijk, Belgium

Consultant

Barco

Implementation of professional services in Medtech company.

Jan 2017 - Dec 2017

1 year

Rotterdam, Netherlands

Consultant

Erasmus Medical Center

Implementation of quality registrations in EHR (electronic healthcare record system).

Jan 2016 - Dec 2022

7 years

Associated Consultant

Performation HOTflo

Expert for projects related to integral capacity management (ICM) in hospital and (long term) care organizations.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Netherlands

Senior Consultant

Elekta B.V.

Support with the preparation of a large multi-year (15) new equipment and maintenance partner agreement.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Bonn, Germany

Senior Consultant

Malteser Krankenhaus Seliger Bernhard Bonn/Rheinsieg

Process optimisation for geriatric care, based on the value-based care methodology developed by the Silviahemmet Stichting.

Jan 2016 - Dec 2016

1 year

Maastricht, Netherlands

Senior Consultant

Stichting Radar Maastricht (VGZ)

Planning optimization project and preparation of a software package acquisition, user purchase requirements for electronic registration of ambulant care workers.

Jan 2015 - Dec 2017

3 years

Mainz, Germany

Senior Consultant

Katholisches Krankenhaus Mainz (KKM)

Process improvement and introduction of an integral capacity management methodology and tools.

Jan 2014 - Dec 2015

2 years

Leipzig, Germany

Senior Consultant

Leipzig University Medical Center

Design of an integral data- and image management system for the University clinical in Leipzig (Academic hospital and clinical research department), e.g. ICT architecture, VNA (vendor neutral archive), Universal Viewer etc.
Main responsible for stakeholder management, process analysis, definition of user requirements, and change management in the project.

Jan 2013 - Present

13 years

Associate Consultant

Ximius

A healthcare consultancy and advanced algorithm development company.
Responsible for project management and delivery.

Jan 2013 - Dec 2023

11 years

Founding Partner

Care IQ Group

An international healthcare consultancy group, and SME focusing on innovative healthcare analytics products.
Responsible for consultancy acquisition, sales and delivery, healthcare analytics product innovation and business development.

Jan 2010 - Dec 2013

4 years

Senior Consultant

Philips Healthcare Consulting – GSSI / GCS

Responsible for development, sales and delivery of process improvement consulting services.
Education and training of local consultants and sales specialists.
Achieved the completion of more than 50 workflow improvement projects since 2008.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2016

11 years

Senior Consultant for more than 60 Kaizen Events worldwide

Responsible for project management, main facilitator for Kaizen Event execution and follow up.
Main objectives: process improvement, quality, efficiency, patient and staff experience, culture change.

Jan 2006 - Dec 2010

5 years

Senior Global Product Manager

Philips Healthcare – Imaging Systems, Business MRI

Responsible for development, market intro and delivery of innovative web services.
Achieved the rapid growth of user community since 2004.

Jan 1998 - Dec 2006

9 years

Global Director of MRI Applications

Philips Healthcare – Imaging Systems, Business MRI

Responsible for 30 MRI specialists in Best (Netherlands), Helsinki (Finland) and Cleveland (USA).
Develop & test new products.
Train local MRI specialists.
Support commercial visits.

Jan 1992 - Dec 1998

7 years

Global Application Manager Healthcare IT

Philips Healthcare – Healthcare IT

Jan 1987 - Dec 1988

2 years

Atlanta, United States

Clinical Scientist

Philips Healthcare – Frits Philips Research Center @Emory Univ. Atlanta

Jan 1983 - Dec 1992

10 years

Advanced Concepts Developer

Philips Healthcare – Business MRI

Summary

Andre van Est has worked his entire professional career in MedTech and healthcare. Initially with an emphasis on innovation in medical diagnostic equipment, from different perspectives, as a researcher and developer, as a product and business manager and as a clinical application manager. Over the past 20 years, he has developed into an all-round healthcare consultant, with a focus on medical imaging, patient flow, healthcare logistics and planning, design and optimization of care pathways, value-based care and improving patient and staff satisfaction. Throughout these years, he has worked closely with various healthcare professionals, both physicians and nurses as well as healthcare managers. Originally trained as an engineer, he easily switches between conceptual thinking and practical implementation. He is driven by the compelling perspective of a healthcare system based on the principles of value-based healthcare. To this end, he likes to build effective collaborations between different healthcare professionals and representatives of the MedTech industry.

Management consulting, care process optimization based on methodologies like Patient Logistics, Lean Six Sigma and Value Based Healthcare, including optimal utilization of medical equipment and software technology, integrated capacity management and change management, strategy and business development in the MedTech arena, data and value driven care innovation. Experience with the following clinical disciplines: (interventional) radiology and nuclear medicine, radiation therapy, oncology, surgery, cardiology, geriatrics.