Pieter Claes has extensive experience in healthcare management, currently serving as Zorgmanager at Regionaal Ziekenhuis Heilig Hart Leuven since August 2010, overseeing surgical, emergency, and intensive care services. Prior to this role, Pieter held various positions at Imeldaziekenhuis Bonheiden from 1992 to 2010, including Hoofdverpleegkundige for pulmonology, cardiology, and sleep laboratory, and Verpleegkundige A1 in medium care and special care. Pieter's career began at UZ Leuven as an OK-verpleegkundige and Verpleegkundige A1 in orthopedics from 1984 to 1992. Pieter holds a Bachelor's degree in Nursing from HRIPB and has furthered professional development through management training at KU Leuven and VBVK.