About us

In addition to the three AFG meetings a year, we work in various working groups on ongoing consultation processes and topics of professionalization of home care nursing. For more information, see under Professional Home Care Nursing and Projects & Commitment.

The Co-Presidents

NamePlace of workMy motivation for working for the AS home care nursing
Inniger MelanieAdvacareI am a member of the AS Home Care Nursing because it offers the possibility to exchange thoughts and experiences. Our activities contribute to the strengthening of high quality professional home nursing and community health care now and in the future.
Oberhänsli NicolePflegschulung OberhänsliI am part of the AS Home Care Nursing in order to adequately meet the challenges in outpatient care, and to form networks on a national level. My professional concern is oriented to the interest of our clients, for whom I can provide nursing and medical care in their home environment and ensure the best possible care.
NamePlace of WorkMy motivation for working for the AS home care nursing
Aschwanden MirjamSpitex Knonaueramt 
Bächi SonjaSpitex WinterthurDeveloping solutions in partnership, bringing together experiential knowledge and the most knowledge with the aim of achieving participative, multiprofessional and thus evidence-based health care, multiprofessional and thus evidence-based health care.
Bättig Esther Spitex Schweiz 
Bîrnea Manuela Senevita AgI'm a member of the AFG because I can contribute to the professionalisation of homecare through networking and professional exchanges.
Bollhalder-Humek MichèleSpitex BubikonI became a member of the AFG Spitex after a long time working in acute care setting. My goal is to network with other professionals in the field of outpatient care. The oportunity to exchange is very worthy and forward-looking. A vibrant and perceptible AFG Spitex is certainly an enrichment for all involved and it strengthens our job profile. 
Cadruvi AnninaSpitex Chur

I want to exchange ideas and network with other professionals working in home care services.

In addition, I hope to collaborate in the AS to develop solutions to the most important challenges in professional home care nursing. This aims to create a bridge between research and practice.

De Wolf SusanneZHAW 
Dolci ElisaSpitex Blumagnolia SA I would like to represent Ticino in academic societies Spitex to find inputs and support for the further development of my nursing expert role and the nursing practice of my home care nursing organisation. I would like to remain scientifically active and advocate for the further professional development of home care in Switzerland.
Egloff Marlise  
Fringer André ZHAW 
Gasser MariaSpitex Kanton ZugThe AS Home Care Nursing allows me to exchange expertise and build networks for professional development. Our collective presence supports a better positioning of home care services in the nursing community and health care system.
Hauser RominaSolicareThe need for home care is growing in quantity and complexity. Despite the increasing shortage of skilled workers, it is essential to ensure the highest possible quality and security of care for clients and their relatives by networking, innovative ideas, shared knowledge and a little pragmatism. In particular family caregivers must be supported and recognise even more in the future.
Höhn SonjaCareum HochschuleI see professional networking as one of the most important resources in today's world. In the AS Home Care Nursing, we work on current questions/topics around home care nursing and support the professionalization of care.
Hollenstein NicoleSpitex Zürich LimmatThe AS Home Care Nursing enables me to network and to share my knowledge and experience with other health professionals. The current and future challenges in home care services can only be met through working together, which is why I am a member of AS Home Care Nursing.
Imhof LorenzNursing Science & Care GmbH 
Indermaur EstherThurvita AG Spitex 
Janz DeborahGerontologische Beratungsstelle SiLI see professional home care nursing as an important future health care setting with a lot of potential for development. I want to contribute by networking with professional colleagues. In addition, the AS Home Care Nursing brings nursing research and practice closer together.
Jenkins RachelSpitex Zürich LimmatThrough networking and collaboration in the AS we can work together to advance evidence-based home care nursing, contributing to better quality in of care delivery. Together, we have more interprofessional impact and influence in health-policy questions. This is what I am committed to in the AS Home Care nursing.
Karabegovic AzraSpitex Zürich LimmatContributing to the professionalization of nursing through networking and exchange of information and knowledge on an expert level.
Kummli Jenniferbetter nursingThe future challenges for home care nursing can only be met through networking, professional exchange and joint learning. I am committed to visible, strong, and professional home care nursing.
Lötscher ClaudiaSpitex Basel 
Lüscher ClaudineGemeinschaftspraxis AltdorfWorking in a very rural setting, I miss the direct contact with colleagues and exchange of experiences. Furthermore, in the process of clarifying my role at my new place of work, I hope to increasingly integrate research aspects into my daily practice.
Mathis-Siegrist UrsinaSpitex ZürichIn the AS Home Care Nursing I can exchange ideas and information on an interprofessional basis. As a member of the AS Home Care Nursing, I take part in developing and shaping the future of our profession.
Messerli BettinaSpitex WinterthurBy networking and exchanging views on specialist topics, we can meet the challenges of outpatient care together, look for solutions and develop further in our roles.
Näf MelanieSpitex St. Gallen AGI appreciate to benefit from the dialogue with other experts in this association. And I hope to get the chance to gain profoundet knowledge of nursing care.
Ohlhorst SusanneSpitex Gaiserwald 
Pfalzgraf JuliaPraxisgemeinschaft BaumaExchange and promote networking between Spitex nursing experts and APNs in GP practices. In addition, to contribute to improving the quality of care in the home setting.
Preisig MarinaSpitex LuzernIn the AS Home Care Nursing I can network and contribute to strong and effective care.
Reichart ChristineSpitex Zürich Limmat 
Rosser MichèleSpitex Pratteln 
Santi SonjaSpitex Knonaueramt 
Saynisch KirstenSpitex RegioArbon 
Schnelli AngelaSpitexverband ThurgauHome care services are an important sector of health care in Switzerland. This sector is faced with continuous growth and challenges. In my opinion the dynamics, the broad range of responsibilities and the high relevance of relationship building make professional home care one of the most exciting areas of nursing.
Schori PhilippXUND 
Seljmani VjolcaSpitexverband SG/AR/AI 
Siebenhaar Claudia

Gerisana Care AG

Medgate

MediX Praxis Friesenberg

The AS Home Care Nursing offers a platform for the exchange of information on topics that affect and concern professional home care nursing throughout Switzerland. We benefit from the exchange of new insights from practice and theory, and can incorporate these experiences into our daily work. Networking in the AS Home Care Nursing contributes significantly to the development of an APN role in the field of home nursing and primary care.
Thilo FriederikeBernerfachhochschule Gesundheit 
Wildi ClaudiaSpitex NidwaldenDue to the increasing complexity and multi-morbidity of the clients and economic and political factors, professional home care nursing faces more and more challenges. Networking to exchange expertise and to develop strategies and thus strengthen the position of Spitex is important in answering these challenges.
Zölch HansruediFreelance consultant for outpatient psychiatric care