Speakers - Hospital in Wolica

	Jarosław Adamek Graduate of the Faculty of Environmental Engineering at the Warsaw University of Technology, associated with the specialized construction of medical facilities for 15 years. An experienced manager with authorization to design and independently manage works, who supervises investments at every stage, from the concept phase, through design and construction, to the commissioning of facilities. An expert in the field of energy-efficient and ecological modular construction.

	Raquel Blasco Moreno, a philologist by training and a senior technician in Occupational Risk Prevention, began working at the Guadarrama Hospital in Madrid (Spain) in 1999, becoming Team Leader of General Services in 2007, in the year In 2009 she was appointed responsible for Environmental Management and, in 2013, the Guadarrama Hospital was certified by the ISO 14,001 standard. Since then she has not stopped training in everything related to environmental management, she has given training, published several articles and collected multiple recognitions thanks to the good environmental practices implemented in the hospital.

	Anders Bolmstedt, PhD, works as a chemist at the occupational health service of Region Västra Götaland, Sweden. He coordinates the chemical management in Region Västra Götaland in the aspects of health and environmental protection. Important parts in this work are setting up and evaluating criteras in sustainable procurements and educate employees in safe management of hazardous chemicals. He has been involved in risk assessments of hazardous chemicals for more the fifteen years. He was one of the initiators of the National Substitution Group (NSG) in Sweden where he is still active. In addition to chemical issues, he is interested in the role of good health for the environment.

	Ole Kristian Bottheim is a civil engineer in construction with a solid background in the construction industry as a client, consultant and contractor. Today, Ole Kristian Bottheim works as vice president in the Center for Real Estate, in the Capital Region og Denmark. Ole Kristian Bottheim is responsible for the large scale and complex hospital contructions in the Capital Region og Denmark. These are hospital contruction such as Mary Elizabeths Hospital (approx. 3 billion DKK), New Hospital Bispebjerg (approx. 4.7 billion DKK), New Hospital North Sealand (approx. 7.6 billion DKK), New Psychiatry Bispebjerg (approx. 1.4 billion DKK), New Hospital Hvidovre (approx. 2.2 billion DKK).

	Łukasz Durajski Vaccinologist, physician, pediatric resident, travel medicine expert Medical Director of Med24. Member of the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP)WHO Europe, National Verification Committee for the Elimination of Measles and Rubella, Department of Family Medicine, Medical University of Warsaw Club of Young Vaccinologists of the Polish Society of Vaccinology

	Michał Dybowski Chief Sustainability Officer PFSz, Former clinic network manager with 15 years of experience in implementing sustainable growth operations, ICT engineer, certified in Enhanced Business Administration, owner of international aviation projects in the field of sustainable growth, provider of investment services within special purpose funds, expert in artificial intelligence in the Working Group on Digitization of the Chancellery of the Prime Minister in Poland. Founder and coordinator of the Warsaw Cluster Collaboration Network, managing director of Dybowski P.S.A., president of the Foundation for the New Science of Telemedicine and Digitization Technologies, academic lecturer in the field of artificial intelligence and AI Regulatory Sandboxes.

	Małgorzata Gałązka SobotkaPhD in Economics, Dean of the Postgraduate Education Center and Director of the Institute of Health Care Management at Lazarski University. Since 2015, vice-chairman of the Council of the National Health Fund, advisor to the President of Employers of Poland. Director of the MBA program in Health Care. Initiator and leader of the Sectoral Council for Competences in health care and social care. Author of numerous scientific and expert publications on the economic and social aspects of health care and modern models of its organization and financing. Propagator of the concept of “Value Based Healthcare”. Winner of the 2022 Success of the Year in Health Care competition in the Public Health category. For the sixth time in the top ten of the LIST OF THE 100 most influential people in the Polish health care system. In the Health Market Woman 2023 plebiscite, she took third place among the fifty most influential women operating in the field of health. Integrator of people and ideas. For promoting patterns of conscious leadership full of empathy, respect and mindfulness, winner of the first edition of the “Sustainable Impact” competition in the leadership category.

	Igor Grzesiak Vice-President of the Management Board of the Institute of Patient Rights and Health Education. Member of the Supreme Bioethics Committee at the Medical Research Agency and member of the Working Group on Patient Needs at the President of the Medical Research Agency, expert assessing the Certification of Health Applications by the Ministry of Health. He represents the Institute in the work of the Patient Organization Council at the Patient Ombudsman and the Patient Organization Forum at the National Health Fund. He completed postgraduate studies at the Faculty of Management of the University of Warsaw, majoring in Project Management. Chairman of the Supervisory Board of the “Kamilian Social Mission” Foundation. Secretary of the team of experts to develop the Government Health Policy Project for 2022-2026 entitled “Antiretroviral treatment of people living with HIV in Poland.” In 2021, appointed by the Ombudsman for Patients’ Rights to a team of experts in the project “Patient First – activities of the Ombudsman for Patients’ Rights to improve the quality of health services”. Awarded by the Minister of Health with the honorary badge of the Ministry of Health “For Merits to Health Protection”.

	Daiana Hij is the Network Development Officer at Health Care Without Harm Europe and her role is to work with and support the Global Green and Healthy Hospitals Network. The GGHH network is the core of the organisation and she is the person working on supporting different institutions on their journey to becoming a member of this community, as they transform healthcare together. Moreover, by acting as a liaison figure, she ensures that all members, new and existing, have the chance to learn from each other and exchange ideas and practices to inspire and grow the network. Her educational background is in Public Health, with a Master’s degree obtained at the Management Center Innsbruck. Prior to her role at Health Care Without Harm Europe, she worked in European Projects at the Municipality of Alzira, Spain and completed a Blue Book Traineeship at the European Commission, in DG EAC, Erasmus+ Unit.

	Zbigniew Hupało The Managing Director of the Independent Public Health Care Complex in Gostyń expanded the hospital’s offer to include outpatient treatment in the field of general and pediatric surgery and implemented corrective actions to improve the hospital’s image. Experienced and effective manager of multi-disciplinary organizations. Skillfully builds relationships with key external and internal partners. Author of many press publications, constantly analyzing events in the health care system and public health. Quickly makes well-thought-out decisions and responds to the changing business environment. He is characterized by highly developed interpersonal skills, thanks to which he successfully manages professionally complex teams and projects.

	Anna Jackowska Director of the Health Department of the Marshal’s Office of the Greater Poland Voivodeship in Poznań. His competences include the implementation of tasks related to organizing health care in the Voivodeship in accordance with the competences of the Voivodeship Marshal. Initiates and coordinates activities in the field of health promotion and health education, preventing and combating diseases of social importance, and tasks in the field of prevention and solving addiction problems. Public health specialist, certified health care management leader. Additionally, a graduate of physiotherapy studies at the Medical University of Poznań, postgraduate studies in financial management in health care at the University of Economics in Wrocław and an MBA in health care facilities at the WSB Academy. Currently, he is gaining skills as part of interdisciplinary studies at the Poznań University of Technology, combining architecture, management and health care. In his work, he supervises the activities of medical entities – 17 independent public health care facilities for which the Greater Poland Voivodeship is the founding entity, 2 commercial law companies and a budget entity.

	Dorota Jarosińska At the European Center for Health and Environment of the World Health Organization (WHO), she heads a team that deals with health aspects of air pollution and climate change, chemical safety and environmental noise, as well as activities to increase climate resilience, reduce emissions and environmental impact in the sector health. She coordinated, among others, the development of WHO global air quality guidelines and environmental noise guidelines. She is a graduate of the Medical University of Silesia in Katowice; she completed a one-year postgraduate study in environmental protection in the Netherlands. In the years 2005-2014 she worked at the European Environment Agency as an expert in the field of health and environment; previously, for 10 years she managed the first environmental medicine clinic in Poland. She was a Fulbright scholarship holder and a member of Collegium Ramazzini. He is the author of scientific publications and co-author of reports by the WHO and the European Environment Agency.

	Kamila Kadzidłowska Co-founder, board member and one of the driving forces of the foundation and the social movement Parents for Climate – Parents for the Future of Poland. A graduate of international affairs (UW), African studies (UW, L’Inalco) and film directing (AFiT), as well as, among others, Schools of Political Leaders. Initiator of a campaign involving actors from various strong social, political and expert scenes for children’s health, clean air, fair frequency, mobility, geographical education, local and universal media. Privately, a mother of three sons, an ecofeminist, a nature and social anthropology enthusiast.

	Bartosz Kieler Entrepreneur and market expert who, starting in 2005, gained many years of experience in an expert company specializing in enterprise risk management and conducting and supervising the claims settlement process, of which he was also the founder and originator. He has consulted on the most spectacular and complex damages, both at the stage of technical verification and substantive assessment of corporate risks for many industries, including: production, logistics, railway, disposal, recycling. Over the years, he created engineering, substantive and legal structures, as well as service distribution structures. Since May 2016, he has been responsible for, among others: for the preparation and implementation of the development strategy of Risk Guard, which provides comprehensive risk assessment services for enterprises, including: technical (machinery), production and supply continuity, cyber threats in the context of organizational continuity.

	Michał Kępowicz GPA & Market Access Leader at Philips Healthcare CEE, Member of the Management Board of Philips Polska and Member of the Management Board of the National Chamber of Commerce for Medical Devices – POLMED. He is responsible for developing cooperation and initiatives with government institutions, local authorities, universities and hospitals. It works closely with the UNGC to implement sustainable policies for the health system. Before joining Philips, he worked in government administration for many years. He was employed as the Director of the European Funds Department at the Ministry of Health, as well as co-chair of the Steering Committee for the coordination of EFSI interventions in the field of health care for 2014-2021. Previously, he served as Chief Expert on Phare pre-accession funds and the Transition Facility at the Office of the Committee for European Integration (currently the Ministry of Foreign Affairs). Negotiator of European programs and financial mechanisms, expert in managing cross-border projects and large-scale initiatives focused on innovation.

	Irena Kierzkowska Director, successful woman, inspiration – words can be used Irena Kierzkowska, director of the Provincial Specialist Hospital in Olsztyn. He is also a member of the board of the Polish Hospital Federation in 2018-2024. She is a specialist in medical sciences and nephrology and a graduate of the Medical Academy (currently MUG) in Gdańsk, postgraduate studies at the Częstochowa University of Technology in the field of General Management in European Market Conditions and part-time doctoral studies at the Warsaw School of Economics in the field of management, organization and protection health. Under her leadership, the hospital showed its potential – it became a platform creating dangerous conditions for the development and application of cutting-edge medical procedures. It has become a professional, interdisciplinary, comprehensive entity, safe for soldiers, employees and the environment, equipped with a wide range of services at the execution level – through appendectomy and concepts in the field of plastic surgery, after taking control. The 50-year-old building was modernized and a number of advanced innovations were introduced, including fire protection switches, e-services, electric component delivery, and a queuing system. For 20 years, the organizational culture has been developed using quality policies. The Provincial Specialist Hospital in Olsztyn received other distinctions and awards, taking high places in health care quality rankings. For her services in 2017, Irena Kierzkowska was honored with the title of Manager of the Year 2017 in Health Care and the Golden Laurel “Best of the Best”, awarded by the Marshal of the Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship.

	Kamil Kowalczyk Member of the Management Board, Commercial Director of Unihouse SA. Obtained technical education at the Military University of Technology and the Warsaw University of Technology. Management studies in Management and Leadership at SWPS University. With the modular construction segment for over 10 years, including with Unihouse since 2022. Meanwhile, the generator in the tools, managing the sales, design and electrical teams.

	Kinga Kubaszewska Since 2011, she has been authorized to perform brokerage activities, confirmed by passing an exam before the Polish Financial Supervision Authority. A graduate of the Warsaw School of Economics. Expert in the field of: building insurance programs for public finance sector entities, including hospitals, local governments, municipal companies and water supply companies. He has many years of experience in insurance risk analysis and its diversification. Creator of dedicated preventive programs that minimize risk and support the individual in managing this area. He also has experience in centralizing insurance programs for entities with a dispersed organizational structure. He conducts training on risk assessment, individual insurance and claims settlement. The largest client it serves has assets of nearly PLN 400 million.

	Joanna Ładomirska Born in Poland but grew up in Belgium. Nurse as a background with a master in bioethics, I’m a humanitarian at heart. 16 years working with MSF took me through all different contexts of wars, epidemics and natural disasters around the globe. During my break from MSF I worked as consultant in the private sector in transformation and innovation processes. I’m a mother of 2 fantastic teenagers and I consider empathy as my superpower. Currently I’m working in Poland as MSF medical coordinator.

	Dominik Majchrzak Sales Advisor – Commercial vehicles, electric cars. Auto Partner sales expert Jan Garcarek and Andrzej Garcarek Spółka Komandytowa

	Izabela Marciniak In 1993 she graduated from the Poznań University of Economics, Faculty of Management, then in 2009 from the Medical University of Poznań. Karol Marcinkowski in Poznań Postgraduate Studies in Health Care Management at the Faculty of Health Sciences, in 2012 she completed Postgraduate Studies at the Faculty of Management in the field of Management of Medical Entities at the University of Economics in Poznań, and in 2017 she completed Postgraduate Studies Master of Business Administration at the University of Economics in Poznań Poznań. He has been successfully managing medical entities in Poland for 19 years. Her professional achievements include, first of all, debt relief for hospitals in Puszczykowo and Kowanówek. In 2014, as the President of the Management Board of “Szpitale Wielkopolski” sp. z o.o. led the investment process that initiated the construction of a pediatric hospital in Poznań. In the years 2014-2022, she continued working on completing this significant investment process for the Greater Poland Voivodeship. Since 2016, he has been the director of the Specialist Mother and Child Health Care Team in Poznań. She successfully moved his medical activity at ul. Bolesława Krysiewicza 7/8 and ul. Feliksa Nowowiejski 56/58 together with the Specialist Clinic Complex located at ul. Sporna 16 to the newly built facility of the Wielkopolska Pediatric Center at ul. Adama Wrzoska 1 in Poznań. She opened the first hospital emergency department for children in Greater Poland. In 2015, the Society of Hipolit Cegielski in Poznań distinguished her with the dignity of Organic Work Leader and awarded her the Honorary Hipolit Statuette. Her life motto is: “Effective managers make effective decisions” – Peter Drucker.

	Łukasz Miaśkiewicz Product Manager at Famed Żywiec. Responsible for product training and active participation in various treatments with GE Healthcare C recipients and hospital deliveries and dispatches. A graduate of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology, majoring in biomedical engineering, specializing in medical electronics. Current student of the Wrocław University of Business in Applied Sciences in Wrocław, majoring in MBA. He actively practices sports on a daily basis, including tennis and alpine skiing.

	Weronika Michalak is the director of the Polish branch of the international organization HEAL Health and Environment Alliance (HEAL Polska), which analyzes the impact of the environment on the health of citizens of the European Union. She has been associated with the NGO community for over a dozen years, collaborating with international organizations such as CIDSE and Bankwatch Network, remaining close to issues such as environmental pollution, sustainable development and a healthy lifestyle. She is the author of numerous articles on the impact of air pollution on health and co-author of HEAL publications, such as: “Coal burning in home furnaces. Health threats”, “Air pollution”, “Subsidies for coal-fired energy and health costs” and “The impact of climate change on health”. A graduate of the School of Political Leaders and the University of Social Sciences and Humanities, an expert who appears in many Polish and some foreign media, quoted, among others, by the New York Times or Politico.

	Marian Nagler Graduate of the Medical University of Lublin. He specialized in internal diseases, family medicine and psychiatry. Employee of the Provincial Psychiatric Care Center in Sokołówka.

	Barbara Piekarska Specialist in the field of environmental protection, spatial management and environmental health. Research and teaching assistant professor at the Department of Environmental Hazard Prevention, Allergology and Immunology, Faculty of Health Sciences, Medical University of Warsaw in Warsaw. National Consultant in the field of Environmental Health. Member of the Polish Scientific Association Threats to Civilization and Public Health, the Polish Epidemiological Society and the Polish Society of Environmental Medicine. Member of the Council for Public Health and Member of the Working Team on the impact of air pollution on health. From 2021, Chairman of the Expert Team to develop and update the specialization program in the field of Environmental Health for professions applicable in health care. Author and co-author of numerous publications and reports in the field of: environmental determinants of health, epidemiology and diagnosis of allergic diseases, and the impact of environmental factors on cancer of the digestive system.

	Beatriz Piñeiro Lago Doctor in Medicine and Surgery, specialist in Preventive Medicine and Public Health and specialist in Family and Community Medicine. Coordinator of the circular economy strategy of the Sergas and the New European Bauhaus Galicia. Life Coach, leader in circular economy by the advanced leadership foundation, Ceo in Sustainability in Health. She has worked in different areas of medicine, both in the field of care and in management, planning, prevention and health promotion. She has worked at different levels of healthcare in Primary Care, Specialised Care, which has allowed me to have a transversal vision of the Galician public health system. Since 2012 she has been dedicated to Innovation in Health and especially to social innovation, Innovation Manager in the Agency for Knowledge and Innovation in Health (ACIS) and since 2019 to sustainability in health and circular economy in Galaria Public Company of Health Services of SERGAS. Her passion for nature and improving people’s quality of life has led her to have a Camellia sinensis tea plantation, being the first tea producer in Spain and recently awarded as a Pioneer in this field at international level. Representative for Spain of the European Union of Women (consultative organisation for the United Nations) and president of women in equality of Pontevedra.

	Dimitris Roussos IΤ director at the General Hospital of Syros, Team Leader of the Green Team of the Hospital. With a solid background in Computer Science from Athens University and extensive experience in the IT industry, both private and public sector, he has been instrumental in implementing significant healthcare digitization projects. These include Electronic Medical Records (EMR) and Telemedicine, which have enhanced patient care and operational efficiency. In 2021, his commitment to sustainability led to joining the hospital’s Green Team. Under his leadership, the team is driving the institution towards more eco-friendly practices, aiming to set a benchmark for hospitals across Greece. The General Hospital of Syros has embarked on a commendable journey, joining the Health Care Without Harm Europe’s project to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and develop a comprehensive carbon management plan. This initiative reflects a broader commitment to environmental stewardship and positions the hospital as a leader in sustainable healthcare within the region.

	Marcin Skowron General Counsel at the Department of the European Union and International Cooperation at the Public Procurement Office, with 18 years of experience in public procurement and 17 years of experience in the field of sustainable public procurement policy; author of many publications and materials in the field of sustainable public procurement, lecturer of postgraduate studies in public procurement at the Warsaw School of Economics

	Marija Stamenkovic is an environmental engineer with extensive experience in sustainability and infrastructure projects across Denmark, the UK, and Germany. She is currently a senior consultant and program manager responsible for implementing sustainable construction strategy at the Center for Real Estate in the Capital Region of Denmark. This center is dedicated to constructing, renovating, and maintaining hospitals and healthcare centers, with a focus on openness, co-creation, and early involvement in sustainable practices across economic, climate, and social dimensions. In her role, Marija emphasizes the importance of sustainable building practices, considering factors such as materials, indoor climate, energy, resources, nature, environment, economy, and human relationships. Her work is grounded in the principles of consideration and trust, striving to make buildings sustainable in all aspects

	Mariusz Stempniak Specialist for fire safety of photovoltaic installations, coordinator of the construction of photovoltaic farms at Aurelum Sp. z o. o.

	Paulina Stochniałek Councilor of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship Assembly, politician, entrepreneur, trainer. Initiator of activities related to civic education and knowledge about local government. Supporting women’s development and rights. Born in Poznań, graduate of the WSB University in the field of Finance and Accounting and the Adam Mickiewicz University in the field of Marketing and Management, with an MBA degree. An entrepreneur by profession with 25 years of professional experience in both the public and private sectors. In her career so far, she was the financial and HR director in an international corporation, the chief accountant of the largest clinical hospital in Greater Poland, also a university lecturer, and in recent years, the president of an IT company. People are at the center of her interests, and she sees local government as a service to the region’s inhabitants. In 2018, she was elected by voters from the Civic Coalition list as a Councilor of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship for 2018-2023. From July 2020, as a Member of the Management Board of the Wielkopolska Voivodeship, responsible for the departments of Health, Education and Science and the local government unit: Regional Center for Social Policy in Poznań. She is convinced that local government policy includes, among others: responsibility for creating pro-social attitudes and activities for local communities. Therefore, its activity shows support for activities such as the promotion of social economy – the local government brand “Klunkry”, implementation of the Kulczyk Foundation program at the Marshal’s Office. “Career Cycle”, or initiating a series for youth “We are building a civil society”. Privately, a wife, mother of two children, a fan of football, mountain climbing, and bicycle trips along the trails of Greater Poland.

	Laura-Marie Strützke Climate Manager and Nurse at Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hubertus in Berlin, Germany. Initially, in addition to her nursing training at Wannsee Schools for Health Professions e.V., and later, in addition to her professional work as a nurse in an intensive care unit, she studied nursing in “Health Care Studies” at the University of Distance Learning in Hamburg until obtaining her bachelor’s degree in 2016. During this time, Mrs. Strützke initially managed projects in the field of nursing. Since 2019, Ms. Strützke has held the position of Climate Manager and brings her passion for climate and environmental protection to Evangelisches Krankenhaus Hubertus, in addition to her work as an active nurse in the intensive care unit. With her exceptional communication skills, friendly, open nature and direct practical knowledge, she successfully implements climate-protective and climate-resilient measures at Evangelical Hubertus Hospital and is enthusiastically committed to the sustainability transformation in the healthcare system.

	Jan Wus Owner of Jamano, co-creator of one of the largest business projects supporting entrepreneurship in Poland, implemented for Richard Branson’s brand. He understands the needs of companies and institutions, having been the owner of several enterprises operating in various sectors, including legal, medical and renewable energy. He knows the realities of the medical market because he has been working with it for over a dozen years.

	Sławomir Wysocki Experienced health care manager and active specialist in the field of general surgery. Since January 1999, he has been the director of the Provincial Specialized Team of Health Care Centers for Lung Diseases and Tuberculosis in Wolica. Previously, in 1998, director of the Health Department of the Provincial Office in Kalisz. As an active general surgeon since 1987. associated with the Provincial Combined Hospital named after L. Perzyna in Kalisz (full-time employee until 1997, cooperation since 1999). Thanks to the joint efforts of him and his team, it was possible to significantly reform and modernize the hospital, significantly improving the quality of health services provided, while taking care of sustainable development and the environment.

	Tadeusz Zielonka Specialist in lung diseases and internal diseases, employee of the Medical University of Warsaw and Czerniakowski Hospital, doctor accredited at the French Embassy in Poland. A long-time member of the Bioethics Committee of the Military Institute of Hygiene and Epidemiology and member of the Ethics Committee of the District Medical Chamber in Warsaw. Member of the European Respiratory Society, the Polish Society of Lung Diseases, the Polish Vaccinological Society, the Polish Society of Family Medicine and the Polish Society of Insurance Medicine. Long-time chairman of the Warsaw branch and member of the PTChP Main Board. Founder and Chairman of the Coalition of Doctors and Scientists for Healthy Air. Signatory of the Doctors for Climate Appeal. Member of the RSE Environmental Risks Committee. Author of over 500 articles on lung diseases, the impact of air pollution on health, interstitial lung diseases, tuberculosis, respiratory infections, prevention of respiratory diseases, obstructive lung diseases, tobacco addiction, and functional tests of the respiratory system. Commentator of the Code of Medical Ethics and author of over two hundred articles on medical ethics. Organizer and lecturer at several hundred conferences, scientific sessions, congresses, Polish and international webinars. Organizer of conferences devoted to lung diseases and the impact of air pollution on health.

	Michailis Zouloufos Served as Joint Chief Executive Officer of the General Hospitals of Syros and Naxos Islands in Greece. Since 2002, he has been working as an environmental consultant. The Hellenic Ministry of Health has declared the Syros General Hospital in 2021 an innovative digital hospital. Zero paper consumption and total investment in energy efficiency are just two of the Hospital’s initiatives for sustainable healthcare in 2020-2021. The General Hospital of Syros has received several international awards for its environmental initiatives. Mr Zouloufos’ legacy will be the prioritization of environmental action and zero emissions campaigns.