Entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector: Innovation for an industry in crisis

As an innovative recruitment agency, WeNurse already employs 30 nurses who are also partners and has 25 partners, all of whom are institutions such as hospitals and care homes in the Swiss healthcare market
In an interview with Simon Hodel and Alessia Schrepfer, we find out more about the business idea, the role of entrepreneurship in the healthcare sector and the resistance they encounter. 

Our referrers

Simon Hodel (37) is the co-founder of WeNurse. He has been working with his own projects and companies in the healthcare sector since 2018. He previously worked for several years in management consulting and at a media agency. Simon Hodel holds a Bachelor's degree in Finance & Banking from the University of Zurich and a Master's degree in Business Management from the University of St. Gallen.

Alessia Schrepfer (33) is the co-founder of WeNurse, based in Schönenberg an der Thur. She financed fifty percent of WeNurse. Before that, she built up the corporate venture Emeda AG. In March of this year, the trained nurse was named best young entrepreneur of the year by the Swiss Economic Forum (SEF).

The discussion will be moderated by Andreas Jäggi.

Administrative notes

• Cost (per person):
  Talk for non-members: CHF 30.--; discount for students and trainees (only with valid ID): CHF 10.--; optional dinner (3 courses incl. wine): CHF 50.--
  Talk for membership sponsor and friend: free of charge; optional dinner (3-course incl. wine): CHF 50.--

• Registration deadline: September 20, 2024