Christiane Saure

Prof. Dr. Christiane Saure holds the professorship for Change Management and Organizational Development in Healthcare Institutions at Frankfurt University of Applied Sciences (since 2016). Her work focuses on strategic healthcare management, organizational restructuring, and financial strategy in healthcare institutions. She also served as a substitute professor for Management and Financing of Stationary and Outpatient Care Facilities (2014–2016).

Education & Professional Background:

• PhD (2003): 'Acquisition Management in Hospital Sector: Success Factors in Private Takeovers of Public Hospitals'
• Manager at PricewaterhouseCoopers (2003–2016), specializing in healthcare financial and organizational consulting
• Project Leader at Centrum für Krankenhaus-Management (CKM), Münster
• Scientific Researcher at Institute for Hospital Management (IKM), University of Münster
• Studies in Business Administration, English, and completed banking apprenticeship at WestLB

Research Interests: Her expertise spans change management in healthcare systems, hospital financial strategies, organizational burnout mitigation, and healthcare policy. She has extensively published on topics like Trennungsrechnung optimization, physician remuneration models, and mHealth innovation adoption.

Teaching Activities: She teaches Nursing and Health Management (MA), Nursing & Case Management (BSc), and specialized courses such as Project Management, Contract & Remuneration Policy, and Organizational Development.

Key Contributions: Her work bridges academic research and practical healthcare management challenges, with a focus on institutional sustainability and operational excellence in healthcare systems.