Ecosystems in Health and Care - The THCS Podcast

How can ecosystems support ageing well in Europe? From digital dementia care to community-led initiatives, this episode explores how connection, intergenerational collaboration, and support structures beyond traditionalhealthcare reshape ageing. The conversation highlights ecosystems that are reshaping the way Europe thinks about ageing. Instead of framing old age as decline, these initiatives show how communities, digital tools, and social innovation create autonomy, dignity, andconnection. We explore two cases: the Campania Reference Site, integrating research and care delivery and TeleCareHub in Austria, using digital platforms to support dementia care. Together, they illustrate that ageing well is less about avoiding decline and more about building meaningful connections supported by ecosystems.Guests:▪️Maddalena Illario,University Hospital Federico II, Naples (Italy)▪️Katrin Paldan, Vorarlberg University of Applied Sciences, TeleCareHub (Austria) Topics in this Episode: ▪️What “aging well” actually means in practice,beyond healthcare▪️How communities, families, and informalcarers support ageing in everyday life▪️How digital tools and ecosystem modelsconnect research, care, and real-world impact “Old age is not the problem, disconnectionis”, Katrin Paldan 👉 Follow the THCS Podcast on:▪️ Spotify▪️ Apple Podcasts▪️ YouTube

How can policy and incentives turn health and care ecosystems into lasting systems? In this episode of the THCS Podcast experts discuss governance, national mirror groups, and how Europe can scale transformation beyond projects.Every ecosystem has a heartbeat, but without the right policy and strategy, that heartbeat can fade. Across Europe, ecosystems are experimenting with new ways of deliveringcare. Yet as the WP9 survey showed, lack of incentives and weak policy support remain the biggest barriers to change. This episode of the THCS Podcast explores how policies can be designed not to suffocate innovation, but to fuel it. Juha Teperi from Finland unpacks the policy levers that matter most. Lisa Leonardini shares how Italy’s National MirrorGroup brings stakeholders into one room to align national and European priorities. And Joanna Lane from the Netherlands reflects on how advisory structures can translate local lessons into European strategy. Together, we search for the “sweet spot” where policy, strategy, practice, and passion meet and show why ecosystems aren’t a luxury, but Europe’s survival strategy in a complex future.Guests:▪️Juha Teperi, Tampere University (Finland)▪️Lisa Leonardini, Chair, Italian National Mirror Group ProMIS (Italy)▪️Joanna Lane, Advisory Board Representative, THCS Partnership (The Netherlands) Topics in this Episode▪️Which incentives are missing and what would unlock progress▪️Which policies make ecosystems scale or kill them early▪️How Mirror Groups, advisory boards, and Living Labs turn projects into systemsEcosystems are not a nice-to-have, they’re how we survive complexity.─•────👉 Follow the THCS Podcast on:▪️ Spotify https://lnkd.in/ec2WcQ6H▪️ Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/ejd5SnGR▪️ YouTube https://lnkd.in/dykMvHar

How do health and care ecosystems survive after project funding ends? Experts from Austria, Belgium, and Italy discuss shared value, shared risk, and how pilots evolve into sustainable health and care ecosystems in Europe.In this episode of the THCS Podcast – Ecosystems inHealth and Care, we explore how ecosystems move beyond fragmented innovation toward sustainable collaboration built on shared value, shared risk, and shared accountability.Together with Gerda Geyer (FFG, WP9 Lead, Austria),Johan Moyersoen (expert on value-based business models, Belgium), and Riccardo Farina (TrentinoSalute4.0 / TreC+ model, Trentino, Italy), we discuss what enables ecosystems to evolve from emerging initiatives to lasting structures that transform health and care systems. From governance and business models to real-world ecosystem practice, this episode looks at what it truly takes to sustain collaboration, balance value and risk among partners, and turn promising pilots into long-term systemic impact.Topics in this episode:→Moving from projects to sustainable ecosystems→Value-based business models and shared accountability→ From emerging to beacon ecosystems→The TrentinoSalute4.0 / TreC+ model as a real-world exampleGuests:→Gerda Geyer – FFG, THCS WP9 Lead (Austria)→ Johan Moyersoen – Founding partner of the Impact Licensing Initiative and senior expert in integrated business models (Belgium)→ Riccardo Farina – TrentinoSalute4.0, main outcome TreC+Model (Italy)

The THCS Podcast talks about the future of health and care in Europe, told through the voices of the people making it happen. The episodes bring together real-world ecosystems and visionary experts who are breaking silos, building trust, and transforming systems. One aligned action at a time.→ Follow us on Spotify and never miss an episode.