The Hague, The Netherlands – 9 September, 2025 – Deerns, a global leader in engineering consultancy, announced a key leadership appointment in Italy as part of its strategic growth and commitment to delivering exceptional healthcare services worldwide.
To support its continued expansion and growing client base in Italy, Deerns appointed Marco Fontana as the Unit Director for Health Care thereby reinforcing Deerns’ strong presence in this market.
“Deerns is market leader in healthcare in The Netherlands. We are confident that Marco’s experience in and established track record with local clients will strengthen Deerns as a lead player in Italy,” says Frank Houben, Division Director Real Estate of Deerns.
By embedding smart solutions and sustainability into every aspect of hospital design, Deerns continues to shape the future of healthcare environments with innovation and impact. At the heart of this vision is the ‘Blue Hospital’ design approach, which brings together patient needs, public health priorities, cost-effectiveness and the wellbeing of medical staff..
“In Italy, we are solidifying our presence by expanding capacity and strengthening the capabilities of our local Health Care team,” says Giuseppe Dibari, Country Director Italy.
“When working with healthcare professionals and design teams, we design with the patient journey at heart ensuring every hospital is ready for the future. Our design ensures a hospital is operationally advanced, enabled for continuity during crises and rapid reconfiguration,” says Marco.
Deerns is engaged with major international hospital groups and through Marco’s appointment and expansion of its healthcare services has a positive outlook on securing large-scale portfolio design assignments for the future.
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