We are pleased to invite you to the 16th International Congress on Health and Hospital Management, organized by the Health Academicians Association (SAD) in collaboration with the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, to be held in Antalya, Turkey, in December 2025. The main theme of this year's congress is “'Sustainable Health Systems and the Organization, Management, and Financial Literacy of Digital Hospitals''

Today, healthcare delivery systems are undergoing a radical transformation from a strategic and managerial standpoint. This restructuring is driven by demographic and structural changes such as aging populations, emerging pathologies and technologies, rising expectations in healthcare and caregiving, inefficiencies in national healthcare systems, and the widespread integration of digital health applications. The effective management of these rapid changes and technological advances requires data-driven decision-making, experience-based learning, and visionary leadership.

In this context, our congress will focus on the organizational models, governance structures, and financial competencies necessary for the successful implementation of digital hospitals—institutions that integrate advanced technologies such as electronic health records, AI-based decision support systems, remote monitoring, and robotic applications. These hospitals are designed to offer cost-effective, high-quality, and patient-centered services while providing healthcare professionals with improved tools for treatment planning and clinical decision-making.

While all hospitals in Turkey have now adopted hospital information systems, the transition toward fully integrated intelligent hospital systems is still ongoing. Many developed countries have already moved beyond this phase and are now pioneering green hospital initiatives and sustainable health technologies. Therefore, our next goal must be the realization of smart hospitals supported by integrated information systems. In this regard, adopting a patient-centered and patient-empowered approach becomes essential. This healthcare model, which has gained prominence globally—particularly in North America and Europe—emphasizes patient participation, transparency, and empowerment, enabled by rapid advancements in information and communication technologies.

Digital hospital organization requires workflow redesign, multidisciplinary team coordination, and patient safety–oriented management practices. Health managers must not only understand clinical processes but also be equipped to use digital systems strategically.

 In this transformation, financial literacy plays a vital role in ensuring sustainability. Healthcare managers must be able to assess the cost-effectiveness of digital investments, manage budgets effectively, and make data-informed financial decisions. These competencies are directly tied to the success of digital transformation in healthcare institutions.

Therefore, the central theme of the 16th International Congress on Health and Hospital Management is “'Sustainable Health Systems and the Organization, Management, and Financial Literacy of Digital Hospitals''

The congress aims to bring together a wide spectrum of academics, policymakers, and practitioners to engage in meaningful discussions and develop a shared understanding around clearly defined subthemes. A secondary aim is to provide an interdisciplinary platform for professionals and scholars in the field of health management to network and collaborate.

Health services management is about utilizing the best personnel and technologies in the most efficient and cost-effective way. Organization refers to defining roles, delegating authority and responsibility, and securing the necessary resources to achieve institutional goals. Thus, today’s healthcare executives must:

The dynamic nature of hospital and healthcare management today involves evolving practices, strategic partnerships, and diversified governance models. Accordingly, this congress offers participants the opportunity to:

The congress will feature main and parallel sessions covering nearly 20 thematic areas including: