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Triple Success for IMC Krems – Three First Places in Four Categories

At the HEALTH Research Award 2026, IMC Krems celebrated an outstanding achievement: first place in three out of four categories was awarded to graduates of the Master’s degree programme in Health Care Management. The official award ceremony took place in May as part of the Hospital Management Congress in Eisenstadt.

Great success for IMC Krems at the HEALTH Research Award 2026: Graduates of the Master’s degree programme in Health Care Management achieved first place in three out of four categories.

A total of 39 high-quality academic papers from Austrian universities of applied sciences were submitted. The award recognises outstanding master’s theses addressing current future-oriented issues in health care in the categories Climate and Health, Health Promotion, Health Care Provision, and Health Care Management.

Three First Places for IMC Krems

IMC Krems impressed with outstanding work in three categories:

Category: Health Care Management

  • 1st Place: Sarah Höglinger
  • “Efficiency in Every Bottle: Organisational Structures of Human Milk Banks”

Category: Health Care Provision

  • 1st Place: Nikolaus Blümel-Sternat
  • “The Influence of Financing on the Setting of Clinical Service Provision – Trends in Day-Case and Outpatient Care”

Category: Health Promotion

  • 1st Place: Saskia Pichler
  • “Social Prescribing in Austria: Supporting Factors and Challenges in the Role of the Link Worker”

In the Climate and Health category, first place went to Erin Cornelisse from MCI Innsbruck.

Strong Competition and Broad Participation

The HEALTH Research Award is regarded as a key distinction for practice-oriented and scientifically rigorous final theses in the health sector. Its aim is to highlight innovative contributions and strengthen knowledge transfer between higher education institutions and practice partners.
The award-winning projects clearly demonstrate the wide range of topics shaping health care today – from organisational structures in specialised care facilities and financing issues to innovative approaches in health promotion.

A Triple Demonstration of Excellence in Teaching and Research

“This success is a very strong indication of the quality of our Health Care Management programme and of our students’ research capabilities,” said Programme Director and Institute Head Prof. (FH) Dr Manfred Pferzinger.

Thanks to Partners and Supporters

The award is made possible through the support of strong partners, including the Competence Centre for Climate and Health, the Competence Centre for the Future of Health Promotion, and the Association of Hospital Managers Burgenland.
 

 

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