About us

Founded on experience.
Driven by mission.

At Healthbridgers, we believe that healthcare must become more efficient, sustainable, and people-centered — not just in theory, but in practice.

Founded by two healthcare professionals with over 40 years of combined clinical experience, we help organizations translate strategy into action and innovation into results.

We know the gap between policy and practice. That’s why we do what we do: building bridges between ideas, people, and systems.

Why: our purpose

We are intrinsically motivated to improve healthcare for patients, caregivers, and society.
Our ambition is a future-proof healthcare system that remains human, accessible, and accountable.

That’s why our mission is to bridge the gap between healthcare and innovation — turning high-potential ideas into measurable, lasting impact.

How: our approach

With over 40 years of clinical and strategic experience, we understand how healthcare really works.

We connect stakeholders, build trust, and navigate complexity with clarity and speed. Our methods are pragmatic, human-centered, and always aligned with the realities of care delivery.

What: our focus

We work across three core areas:

- Medical innovation & implementation

- Strategy & organizational transformation

- Training & institutional support

Each project is tailored, collaborative, and designed to deliver results — fast.

Our core values

People-first consultants
We work with heart and treat every stakeholder as a full partner.
Purpose-driven & experienced
We’re grounded in real clinical practice and motivated by mission, not ego.
From insight to implementation
We bring structure, calm and clarity to complex change.
Evidence-based innovation
We turn data into decisions, and strategy into scalable solutions.
Connectors & enablers
We move across systems and sectors to unite people and ideas.

Who we are

Founded in the Netherlands, Healthbridgers is the result of decades of frontline healthcare experience, combined with an intrinsic desire to make care better; for people, for systems, and for the planet.

We understand that real change doesn’t happen in reports or boardrooms, but through collaboration, ownership, and practical steps. That’s why we stand not beside, but with our clients — as a strategic partner, a sparring partner, and an implementation expert.

Healthbridgers | Closing the gap between healthcare and innovation

Hospital Pharmacist | Co-Founder Healthbridgers | Certified in Research & Education | Senior Researcher | Medical Innovator & Transformer | Keynote Speaker

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Roelof van Leeuwen, PharmD, PhD

Roelof is well known as the efficiency and sustainability go-getter of the medical field.

With a sharp analytical mind and an unwavering drive to improve, Roelof turns complexity into clarity. Based on thorough research and deep field experience, this fact finder connects dots and people, translating insights into actionable, scalable solutions. His mission: to improve healthcare systems by making them smarter, leaner, and greener.

By bridging science, practice and policy, Roelof empowers healthcare professionals to do what they do best, while reducing unnecessary workload, cutting emissions, and enhancing the patient experience. His energy, integrity and hands-on mentality make him a trusted advisor, a natural team player, and a catalyst for real change.

As a front runner in multiple national and EU healthcare innovation programs, Roelof brings a high-impact network and a reputation for delivering results to the table. If you have a bold healthcare ambition, Roelof is your strategic sparring partner to make it happen.

Focus: Innovation with purpose – Operational efficiency – Human-centered care – Environmental responsibility – Integrity – Action over words – Best-in-class delivery.

Maurice van Staveren - PharmD, PhD

Maurice is a dedicated hospital pharmacist with over 20 years of experience, combining deep expertise with sharp business insight. He excels at understanding and solving complex challenges in pharmaceutical care with an innovative and professional approach.

As manager of a large pharmaceutical department, Maurice has demonstrated his ability not only to optimize processes but also to inspire people. His passion lies in breaking boundaries and bridging science, healthcare, and strategy on both national and international level creating impact that goes beyond hospital walls.

What drives him? A constant pursuit of improvement, with a personal touch where customer engagement and innovation are at the heart. Maurice believes in the power of Lean strategies and works with a thorough and decisive style that delivers results and builds trust.

At Healthbridgers, Maurice uses his experience and passion to collaborate with clients in crafting sustainable, innovative solutions that truly make a difference in healthcare.

Focus: Customer engagement, innovation and continuous improvement, Lean strategy, and a thorough professional approach.

Hospital Pharmacist | Healthcare Business Economist | Co-Founder Healthbridgers | Auditor Qualicor Europe