Author: Esch-R

Do you have an interest in healthcare, circular economy, co-creation and living labs? Then we are looking for you! Looking at hospitals in the Netherlands (as in many other countries), their value chain is mostly a linear system in which many single-use disposable products are procured, used...

As of January 1 this year, Erik van Raaij has taken on the new chair, “Sustainable Procurement in Healthcare.” To mark this occasion, he will deliver his inaugural address on June 4, 2025. The inaugural lecture will start at 4:00 PM in the Auditorium of Erasmus University...

June 24, 2024 – Source: Change INC An interview in Change Inc. with Nicole Hunfeld (Board member of the ESCH-R project) and Barbara Huizink (director of innovation at PreZero Netherlands). What is the role of a waste processor in a world without waste?

Within the ESCH-R Dissemination workpackage, exciting collaborations have been established with the Bachelor of Nursing program at Rotterdam University of Applied Sciences. As part of this collaboration, students have undertaken final projects that emphasize practice-oriented research within...

A team of students from the Design Science Methodology course, part of the Innovation Management Master Program at Eindhoven University of Technology (TU/e), recently tackled a key challenge for the University Medical Center Utrecht (UMCU): further integrating...

Last week, our team from the ESCH-R project had an inspiring visit to Medtronic. On Tuesday, June 18th, we visited their site in Heerlen, and on Wednesday, June 19th, we went to Maastricht. Medtronic, a globally operating company, is renowned for their innovative healthcare solutions and strong...

Prof. Erik van Raaij as ESCH-R Board member and Harald Tepper from Philips presented during the Zorgvisie Congress ‘Sustainable and Circular Healthcare’ on June 12.

Vote for our project now! How green can a patient be? Help us make hospitals more sustainable! Will you give us 10 points? From the 3rd to the 17th of June, vote for “Hoe groen ben jij? – De Groene Patiënt” via this link: https://voor.nl/voorbeeld-projecten/2024.

In May, Jotte de Koning, Jasper Klasen, and Jan-Carel Diehl attended the DesHealth project conference, “Futures of Sustainable Healthcare,” in Turin, Italy. Jan-Carel Diehl and Jotte de Koning from TU Delft presented on Circular Design Strategies for the Healthcare Sector, while...

On May 23, The Erasmus University’s Science Hub hosted Meet the Professor. During this day, professors of the EUR went into the city by bike to various elementary schools to introduce children to the work and research of a professor.

Medtronic, one of the industry partners in ESCH-R will organize an excursion to their facilities in Heerlen and Maastricht. An opportunity to see their facilities and to discuss directly with them sustainability in healthcare!For more information about Medtronic:...