Nurse in the intermediate care unit
Department of Visceral Surgery
University Hospital CHUV, Lausanne, Switzerland

Valérie Addor worked as a nurse in the intermediate care unit, within the Department of Visceral Surgery, at the University Hospital CHUV in Lausanne, Switzerland. This clinical background laid the foundation for her deep commitment to patient-centered care and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Currently, Valérie Addor serves as a Project Manager within the Department of Development and External Affairs at CHUV. As CHUV’s institutional lead for the perioperative care program, she has trained over 80 multidisciplinary teams across the globe, including in the United States, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, helping to implement evidence-based protocols that improve surgical outcomes and reduce recovery times.

She holds a Master’s degree in Quality and Strategic Management, which supports her ongoing interest in optimizing healthcare systems and promoting integrated, high-quality care. She is also involved in the deployment of connected patient monitoring at the CHUV.