We’re proud to share that Dr. Jens Deerberg-Wittram, ICHOM’s first President and a pioneer in value-based healthcare (VBHC), has been named the 2025 Michael E. Porter Lectureship recipient.
A driving force in the VBHC movement for over a decade, Jens has championed the mission to transform health systems by focusing on outcomes that matter most to patients. Reflecting on this honor, he said: “Value-based healthcare is humanism in practice.”
🎥 Watch his interview to hear how Jens feels about receiving this award and what he will be bringing to the stage in Dublin.
As this year’s honoree, Jens will deliver the Michael E. Porter Lecture at the ICHOM 2025 Conference (29 Sept–1 Oct, Dublin), exploring the evolution of VBHC, lessons from global practice, and the future of embedding outcomes measurement in health systems.
📖 You can also read the full press release for more on Jens’ recognition and his impact in the field.
