The Clínic promotes the Nursing 5.0 model: more innovative, connected and human

Nursing 5.0 is committed to integrating knowledge, innovation and advanced technology into care that is increasingly human, personalized and person-centred. This model strengthens the strategic role of nursing in transforming the healthcare system, promoting new competencies in five areas: care, research, teaching, management, and innovation, to address future health challenges.

The Hospital Clínic Barcelona chose to dedicate its International Nurses Day celebration to this concept, and for this reason organized the roundtable discussion “Role models inspiring the future of nursing”, where nursing professionals shared their vision. “Nursing 5.0 is what we have always done”, stated Montse Venturas, head of nursing at the Clínic Cardiovascular Institute. It means viewing technology, data and processes as resources to make us better, whilst never losing sight of humanity and placing the person at the centre.

Saray Alen, director of nursing at the Clínic, highlighted the value of care and the transformative role of nursing within the healthcare system. During her speech, Alen emphasized the fact that, in a context marked by digitalization and technological innovation, “nursing continues to provide what no technology can replace: the human touch, listening, clinical judgement, closeness, and the ability to build trust.” The director of nursing also focused on Nursing 5.0, a strategic initiative by the centre to promote “a more innovative, more connected, more visible, and more prominent role for nursing in the transformation of healthcare.”

The director general of the Clínic, Josep Maria Campistol, congratulated the nursing professionals and highlighted the fact that the healthcare system is facing an “increasingly complex” reality from both a healthcare and an organizational perspective. In this context, he stressed that “we must reinvent ourselves”, and pointed out that the Nursing 5.0 project responds precisely to this need for transformation and the evolution of the care model. Campistol also reaffirmed the hospital management’s commitment to the nursing profession and to a more innovative, visible and leading role for nursing within the healthcare system.

2026 Nurse of Honour Award for Carme Minguillón

Visibly moved, nurse Carme Minguillón received the 2026 Nurse of Honour Award from the director of nursing, Saray Alen, in recognition of her professional career spanning more than 40 years, first at the Hospital Plató and, for the past six years, at the Hospital Clínic Barcelona. “Receiving this award has been incredibly moving for me. I never imagined that my career could end so well,” she said, overcome with emotion.

Minguillón, who was accompanied by her family, was selected following an open vote among all the hospital’s staff, which attracted 668 votes across all disciplines. Today, at the International Nurses Day event, she held a conversation with the director of nursing, during which they reflected on the past, present and future of the profession. “To the new generations I say: respect, teamwork and good manners. I am very happy to have been involved in training the new generations.” She also expressed great satisfaction at being the first recipient of the “Nurse of Honour” award.

Awarding of grants for nursing research

During the ceremony, the La Pedrera Intensification, Clínic Intensification, Barnaclínic Intensification, and the Barnaclínic Sabbatical grants were also awarded. In this context, Adela Zabalegui, deputy director of teaching, research and innovation in nursing, stressed that this celebration also aimed to “recognize the scientific work carried out by nurses to advance healthcare and provide the best possible care to the public.”

On behalf of all the award winners, Marc Pañero, intensive care nurse, remarked that, “Nursing that carries out research is nursing that transforms.” They all share a desire to improve care through knowledge, he assured, adding that nurses not only care for patients, but also observe, question, innovate and generate knowledge. “Because when nursing carries out research, the system improves,” he concluded.

The Clínic Value recognize leading professionals from Nursing Management

This year, the Nursing Management also wished to launch an awards scheme for its professionals, the Clínic Value Awards.  The following awards were presented in a more relaxed atmosphere: Smile of the Year to Maria Comino, healthcare auxiliary; Most Resourceful Professional to Carme Baños, nursing coordinator; Exemplary Colleague to Pau García, healthcare assistant at the ICNU; Inexhaustible Energy to Rebeca Muñoz, CDB technical coordinator; and the 5.0 Award to Pedro Cartaxo, intensive care nurse. The Clínic Value Awards received over 1,400 votes from professionals across different categories within the hospital. 

Nursing at the Clínic

More than 2,200 nurses work at the Clínic, including staff nurses, coordinators, specialists, advanced practice nurses, patient managers and clinical nurses, etc. Over 1,800 are women, accounting for 85.3%, and the average age is 40. Nursing professionals are present on all shifts at the hospital. The morning shift accounts for 43% of the nurses, while 27% work the afternoon shift, 28% the night shift, and 2% at the weekend.

The Nursing Management team comprises around 4,100 professionals, including, alongside nurses, healthcare assistants, healthcare auxiliaries, the education and social