About us
In addition to the three AFG meetings a year, we work in various Working groups, on current Consultations and are committed to the professionalization of home care. You can find more information at Spitex care und Projects & Engagement.
The Co-Presidium
| Name | Work location | My motivation for working at AFG Spitex Pflege |
| Janet Lück | Spitex ABS | Ich bin in der AFG Spitex um mich zu vernetzen und um die Weiterentwicklung sowie Professionalisierung der häuslichen Pflege voranzutreiben. Mein Ziel ist es, durch den Austausch von Fachwissen und innovativen Ansätzen die Pflegequalität nachhaltig zu steigern. So möchte ich einen konkreten Beitrag zur Optimierung der Pflege und Betreuung in Spitex Organisationen leisten. |
 Oberhänsli Nicole | Care training Oberhänsli | I joined AfG Spitex Pflege in order to be able to adequately meet the challenges of outpatient care and to network nationally. My specialist interest lies in our clients, for whom I can provide nursing and medical care in their familiar environment and ensure the best possible care. |
Brief portraits of the members
| Name | Work location | My motivation for working at AFG Spitex Pflege |
| Aschwanden Mirjam | HSLU Hochschule Luzern | |
| Bächi Sonja | Spitex Winterthur | Developing solutions in partnership, bringing together empirical knowledge and the latest findings with the aim of participatory, multi-professional and therefore evidence-based healthcare. |
| Bättig Esther | Spitex Switzerland | |
| Bîrnea Manuela | Senevita Ag | Contribute to the professionalization of Spitex care through networking and professional exchange within AFG. |
| Bollhalder-Humek Michèle | Spitex Bubikon | I'm in the AFG Spitex because it's a new professional field for me after a long time in an acute hospital and I can easily network with other professionals from the Spitex sector. I find these opportunities to exchange ideas very valuable and useful. A lively, tangible AFG Spitex is certainly an enrichment for everyone involved and strengthens our professional image. |
Spitex Region Liestal | Der Austausch und die Vernetzung mit Fachpersonen aus demselben Arbeitsfeld ist für mich von grossem Wert. Die ambulante Versorgung bietet vielseitige und herausfordernde Themen, welche in der AFG Spitex besprochen und bearbeitet werden. Gerne möchte ich bei diesem Prozess mitwirken. | |
Bytyqi Emine | Regio Spitex Limmattal | |
| Cadruvi Annina | Spitex Chur | I want to exchange ideas and network with other professionals who work in Spitex. I also hope to be able to jointly develop solutions for priority challenges in outpatient care within the AFG. This should create a bridge between research and practice. |
| The Wolf Susanne | ZHAW | |
| Dolci Elisa | Spitex Blumagnolia SA | I would like to represent Ticino in the AFG Spitex in order to find input and support for the further development of my role as a nursing expert and the nursing practice of my Spitex organization. I would like to remain scientifically active and advocate for the further professional development of Spitex care in Switzerland. |
| Egloff Marlise | ||
| Fringer André | ZHAW | |
Gafner Dinah | Spitex Bern | |
| Gasser Maria | Spitex Canton Zug | The AFG enables me to exchange expertise and network for professional development. The joint appearance supports a better positioning of Spitex in the care sector and in the healthcare system. |
| Hauser Romina | Solicar | The need for care in the home environment is growing in terms of quantity and complexity. Despite an increasing shortage of specialists, networking, innovative ideas, shared knowledge and a little pragmatism are needed to ensure the highest possible quality and security of care for clients and their relatives in the long term. Family caregivers in particular are in a key position here, which we must support and recognize even more in the future. |
| Höhn Sonja | Careum University | I see professional networking as one of the most important resources in today's world. At AFG Spitex, we work on current issues/topics relating to care at home and support the professionalization of care. |
| Hollenstein Nicole | Spitex Zurich | AFG Spitex enables me to network, exchange knowledge and experience and communicate this transparently to the outside world. The current and future challenges in Spitex can only be overcome together, which is why I am a member of AFG Spitex. |
| Imhof Lorenz | Nursing Science & Care GmbH | |
| Indermaur Esther | Thurvita AG Spitex | |
Ente Ospedaliero Cantonale EOC: Esperta clinica
| Ich bin in der AFG Spitex, weil der Austausch und die gemeinsamen Aktivitäten zur Stärkung der Spitexpflege und somit der Versorgung der Bevölkerung in hoher Qualität jetzt und in Zukunft beitragen. | |
| Janz Deborah | Gerontological advice center SiL | I see outpatient care as an important setting for the future, which has a lot of potential for further development. I would like to play my part and network with professional colleagues. AFG also brings nursing research and practice closer together. |
| Jenkins Rachel | Spitex Zurich | By networking and working together in the AFG, we can jointly further develop evidence-based specialist care and thus contribute to better quality client care. Together we can achieve more interprofessionally and in terms of health policy. This is what I am committed to in the AFG. |
| Karabegovic Azra | Spitex Zurich | Contribute to the professionalization of nursing care through networked thinking and professional exchange. |
| Jennifer Kummli | Better nursing | The future challenges of Spitex can only be overcome through networking, professional exchange and joint learning. I am committed to a visible, strong and professional Spitex. |
Lemp Tanja | ||
| Lötscher Claudia | Spitex Basel | |
| Lüscher Claudine | Joint practice Altdorf | In the very rural setting, I miss the exchange and direct contact with colleagues. I am also trying to sharpen my role at my new place of work so that I can incorporate more research aspects into my work. |
| Mathis-Siegrist Ursina | Spitex Zurich | In the AFG, I can exchange ideas and information on an interprofessional basis. As a member of AFG Spitex, I have the opportunity to develop and help shape the future of our profession. |
| Messerli Bettina | Spitex Winterthur | By networking and exchanging information on specialist topics, we can meet the challenges of outpatient care together, look for solutions and continue to develop in our roles. |
| Näf Melanie | Spitex St. Gallen AG | I would like to exchange and deepen my knowledge with other experts and expand my network |
| Ohlhorst Susanne | Spitex Gaiserwald | |
| Count Palatine Julia | Joint practice Bauma | Exchange and promote networking between Spitex care experts and APNs in GP practices. Also contribute to improving the quality of care in the home setting. |
| Pricey Marina | Spitex Lucerne | At AFG, I can network and contribute to strong and effective care. |
| Reichart Christine | Spitex Zurich | It is important to network, exchange ideas, reflect together and make your experiences and achievements visible to others. In the AfG, we can develop basic principles that will be important for other committed professionals. |
| Rosser Michèle | Spitex Pratteln | |
Spitex Basel | ||
| Saynisch Kirsten | Spitex RegioArbon | |
| Schnelli Angela | Spitex Association Thurgau | Spitex is an important branch of healthcare in Switzerland that is constantly faced with new and growing challenges. The dynamics, the wide range of tasks and the high relevance of relationship work make Spitex one of the most exciting areas of care for me. |
| Shori Philip | XUND | |
| Seljmani Vjolca | Spitexverband SG/AR/AI | |
| Siebenhaar Claudia | Gerisana Care AG Medgate MediX Practice Friesenberg | AFG Spitex offers a platform for exchanging information on topics that affect and concern outpatient care throughout Switzerland. We benefit from the exchange of new findings from practice and theory and can incorporate these experiences into our daily work. Networking within the AFG makes a significant contribution to the development of an APN role in the field of outpatient care. |
Stadelmann Riana | Stiftung RaJoVita
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Stenz Samuel | Spitex Basel | |
Steiger Carole | Better Nursing | |
Skrbec Ivan | Stiftung Joël Kinderspitex | |
| Thilo Friederike | Bern University of Applied Sciences Health | |
| Wildi Claudia | Spitex Nidwalden | Because Spitex care is facing more and more challenges due to the increasing complexity and multi-morbidity of clients on the one hand and economic and political factors on the other. In order to respond to these challenges, it is important to network in order to exchange specialist knowledge and develop strategies together and thus strengthen the position of Spitex. |
| Zölch Hansruedi | Independent consultant Practice for outpatient psychiatric care |