• From Here to Lima

    This is the title of an article of mine that was published in the newspaper El Mundo this Sunday as part of a special feature dedicated to the 16th anniversary of the foundation of Ribera Salud and the public-private model of healthcare. I like it because it summarised the philosophy of an innovative and pioneering…

  • DATA, DA TA, DATA. More reflections on Madrid Hospitals (part 2)

    Now that the externalization process in Madrid has been cancelled, one must wonder, “and now… what?”. If this is the end and there’s nothing else to be done, if the static vision of the public system succeeds in order to avoid any change, then, we’ll be spending 200 million € paid by the citizens’ taxes (according…

  • My reflections on Madrid Hospitals. This is the way I see it (part 1)

    As Napoleon said: “Victory has a thousand fathers, but defeat is an orphan”. It is true that the Alzira Model has a thousand fathers, all of them responsible for its success, more than 16 years of experience and the excellent results achieved prove it. The professionals working daily have lifted the hospitals to the first position of…

  • 2013, a very international year

    If I had to summarize the development of the public-private partnership model in 2013, I would just need three words: GROWING INTERNATIONAL INTEREST. I want to emphasize the word “growing” because since the Alzira Model was born, it aroused the interest of different foreign organizations and institutions, as shown by the numerous visits received during the last…

  • Responsible health organizations

    I’m paying close attention to the development and implementation of Obamacare, and the unanimous acceptance from politicians and media on this side of the pond to the health reform carried out by President Barack Obama, is actually surprising. This morning most of the national press published the disappointing start of the health reform which only…

  • We ought not to play public management off against private management

    Amidst such controversy and debate on healthcare in Spain, in this article (published in Medical Economics) I defend partnership and union between public and private management as the sum of both is essential to overcome the crisis with a renewed model. “We ought not to play public management off against private management.  Each has had a…

  • Esperanza Aguirre, a President concerned about health care

    The President of the Autonomous Community of Madrid has resigned due to personal reasons. This unexpected announcement, surprised us all 24 hours ago. My respect for her, and my admiration for her political work are immense, and I’d like to highlight her human side. I’m not doing this because she has just resigned. In the…

  • The excellence of medicine in Spain

    This is the attractive title of a book annually published by “Last Word” –Personajes de España collection-, where I was honored to participate together with important figures of healthcare sector. I’m really pleased with the interview approach, both private and professional aspects were discussed, and I think it gets the best out of the interviewees.…

  • Alzira Model in Canada

    “Ribera Salud is the only Spanish company which participated in the 18th Annual Conference of the International Economic Forum of the Americas, which took place in Montreal”, this was the title of the press release published some days ago.Apart from being the only Spanish Company in this important forum, I feel very proud of the…

  • MIHealth Forum

    Last month, the first edition of MIHealth Forum titled “Innovation as a catalyst for change in health care system ” took place in the Conference Center in Barcelona. A new forum on innovation and management in the healthcare sector. Before my speech, I could attend the lecture given by Scott S. Young, from Kaiser Permanente…

  • Móstoles, eighth hospital “Alzira Model” in Spain

    Madrid Autonomous Region has recently inaugurated the eleventh public hospital built during Esperanza Aguirre`s government period: Móstoles Hospital. During the last ten years, Madrid and Valencia Regions have developed an unprecedented health infrastructure plan in Europe. The incorporation of private initiative has been essential.New Móstoles Hospital is called King Juan Carlos Hospital, and will be…

  • Modelo Alzira International Presence

    I always defend that the Alzira Model has a particular significance which goes beyond our frontiers. In this current situation, there’s a need of exploring new healthcare management strategies all over the world. However, in Spain a Model has been developed already, a Model with successful results achieved after 13 years of experience and a…

  • Courage and Health for 2012!

    The newspaper “Salut i Força” published in January this article. I hope you like it, because it gathers my reflections on the new challenges for this year, as a nation, and as the health sector we represent.It’s obvious that to face up to this difficult year, both words mentioned on the title will be required.We’re…

  • Welcome Minister Ana Mato

    Mrs Ana Mato was named new Minister of Health by our Prime Minister Mr. Rajoy some days ago. In my opinion this is a significant designation. Ana Mato is a very close collaborator of Mr.Rajoy. She has coordinated the successful election campaign of Popular Party last month of November, as well as the municipal and…

  • Measures in Castilla La Mancha

    It’s time for reforms. It’s time for audacity. The Local Government of Castilla La Mancha Region, has presented the proposal of transferring the existing public hospitals management, to the private sector. In my opinion, it’s good news, and this proposal will mark the future lines of spanish health care. Our health care model has a…

  • “Leader of the Year”

    Some weeks ago, “DIRIGENTES” Magazine announced I was awarded the “Dirigente del año” Award. The Magazine, furthermore, asked me to make a speech on behalf of the prizewinners during the IV Business Excellence Valencia Region Awards Ceremony. First thing I thought was “no man is a prophet in one’s own land”, and then I thought…

  • The Spanish National Health System, closer to the European public-private partnership model

    Everyday a lot of voices from different parts of the world arise to support the public- private partnership in different sectors (not only in Healthcare, which is the one I live through). The Alzira Model, a public-private partnership model, was developed by Law 15/1997, as a result of a reflection process about the future of…

  • Inauguration of the Hospital in Torrejón de Ardoz

    Last september 21st, The President of the Autonomous Region of Madrid, Ms. Esperanza Aguirre, inaugurated the new public hospital in Torrejón de Ardoz. This is the first hospital experience out of the Valencian Autonomous Region. It was a really exciting day. I had the chance to greet a lot of important public figures in healthcare…

  • Alzira Model in Washington

    The World Bank and the Interamerican Bank for Development (BID) have invited me to participate in different workshops to present the results of the Alzira Model. That means that I’ll be in Washington next week. The presentation in World Bank will be broadcasted on line to all the healthcare experts of this institution all over…

  • Hospital del Vinalopó inaugurates the Nuclear Medicine Service

    Last August 13th, the President of the Local Government of Valencia Region inaugurated the Nuclear Medicine Service and the high technology equipment PET-TAC, at the Hospital del Vinalopó, the first public hospital in Alicante provided with equipment like this. For me it was a honour that Mr. Alberto Fabra had chosen a hospital under Alzira…

  • Máster de Oro award, from Fórum de Alta Dirección

    Last July 14th was a very special day for me. I was awarded the “Master de Oro” from Forum de Alta Dirección in a ceremony presided by H.R.H Prince Carlos de Borbón and the President of Forum de Alta Dirección, Mr. Carlos Escudero de Burón. And I’m feeling three different emotions that I’d like to…