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Hospitals and Health CareUtrecht, Netherlands201-500 Employees
Vilans is a Dutch knowledge organization in health care functioning as the Centre of Expertise for Long-Term Care. It partners with professionals across the field to develop innovative, practice-oriented knowledge and to help care organizations apply that knowledge in everyday practice. By engaging professionals, leaders, policymakers, managers, and clients, it seeks to improve care for older adults, people with disabilities, and those with chronic illnesses, with a focus on quality, efficiency, and affordability. Based in Utrecht, the Netherlands, Vilans operates within the hospital and health care sector and grounds its work in three guiding principles: facilitating collaboration, pursuing proactive improvements, and delivering creative solutions. These principles guide its effort to connect research, policy, and practice and to translate knowledge into practical care improvements. The organization aims to raise the quality, safety, and cost-effectiveness of long-term care, enhance individuals' control over their health, support sustained independence, and ensure staff can perform their roles with satisfaction.