Gerda Woudstra

Gerda Woudstra serves as a Bestuursadviseur and Bedrijfskundig Manager Zorg at Ziekenhuis Nij Smellinghe since April 2017, leading initiatives related to chronic condition care and physical rehabilitation. Prior to this role, Woudstra was a Bestuursadviseur at ZuidOostZorg from January 2020 to January 2023 and held various leadership positions at Koninklijke Visio from November 2008 to April 2017, including Director of Knowledge, Expertise & Innovation and Manager of Rehabilitation and Advice. Woudstra has a strong academic background with an MBA in Health from Erasmus University Rotterdam and extensive training in organizational change management and sports sciences. The breadth of experience encompasses operational management, strategic planning, and project leadership, particularly focused on enhancing care for individuals with visual impairments and promoting client participation in rehabilitation processes.