Sint-Andriesziekenhuis

What Sint-Andriesziekenhuis does

Sint-Andriesziekenhuis is a non-profit regional hospital (vzw) headquartered at Bruggestraat 84 in Tielt, West Flanders, Belgium, founded in 1903 and operating 287 inpatient beds plus 36 day-hospital places. It delivers a comprehensive range of secondary-care services — including emergency and trauma care, abdominal surgery (with robotic surgery capability), cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedics, gastroenterology, gynecology/obstetrics, geriatrics, pediatrics, medical imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound), nuclear medicine, and palliative care — through over 35 medical specialties staffed by 100+ specialist physicians and 850+ healthcare professionals. The hospital serves a defined catchment of approximately 130,000 inhabitants across Tielt and ten surrounding municipalities, recording 10,610 inpatient admissions, 24,764 day admissions, 118,562 consultations, 13,572 operations, 565 deliveries, and 855 mobile emergency interventions in 2023.

The hospital's core technology footprint is centered on electronic patient records with ISO 27001-certified information security management covering the entire organization (not just ICT), a "My Sint-Andries" online patient portal for appointments and records access, and MediBridge-based electronic communication with referring general practitioners. Newer digital initiatives include the HEARTwise telemonitoring pilot (smart body-worn measurement devices for post-cardiac-surgery home monitoring) launched July 2025, and a Doccle digital-invoicing partnership effective January 2026. The hospital operates as part of the TRIaz network alongside AZ Delta Roeselare and Jan Yperman Ieper for specialized referrals, and collaborates with Huisartsenwachtpost Molenland (after-hours GP post) and residential care center WZC SAMEN for continuity of care.

Revenue is generated principally through Belgian national health insurance (RIZIV/INAMI) reimbursements and patient co-payments under the federated convention-status physician pricing regime, with a supplementary stream of charitable donations via the King Baudouin Foundation-recognized Steunfonds Sint-Andries. The hospital does not publicly disclose revenue. Its brand positioning is anchored by sustained external recognition: ranked 17th in Newsweek's World's Best Hospitals 2025 (fifth consecutive year in the global top 20, and the highest-ranked regional smaller hospital in Belgium) and re-accredited as a DGU regional trauma center in 2026.

Name

Sint-Andriesziekenhuis

Legal name

Sint-Andriesziekenhuis vzw

Website

https://sintandriestielt.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Sint-Andriesziekenhuis is a non-profit regional hospital in Tielt, Belgium, operating 287 beds and 35+ specialties with 850+ staff to serve approximately 130,000 residents of West Flanders through emergency, inpatient, day-hospital, and outpatient care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Regional Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

Keywords

• Regional hospital services
• Emergency trauma care
• Surgical specialty care
• Maternity obstetric services
• Cardiac rehabilitation center

Headquarters

HQ city

Tielt

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Hospital Healthcare Services: Core revenue from providing medical care including emergency services, inpatient admissions, day hospital treatments, outpatient consultations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures. Revenue is generated through the Belgian healthcare system with social security reimbursements and patient co-payments.
2. Steunfonds Sint-Andries (Support Fund): Charitable donations through the King Baudouin Foundation for patient comfort improvements, medical research, innovative technologies, and support for patients and families in difficult times.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Sint-Andriesziekenhuis is a regional hospital providing 24/7 emergency and trauma care, inpatient admissions (287 beds), day hospital treatments (36 places), outpatient consultations across 35+ specialties, surgeries (including robotic and abdominal surgery), maternity/obstetric care, cardiology and cardiac rehabilitation, gastroenterology, orthopedics, geriatrics, pediatrics, medical imaging, nuclear medicine, wound care, sports medicine, palliative care, and a charitable support fund. Services are delivered directly to patients in and around Tielt, West Flanders, and supported by an online patient portal (My Sint-Andries) for appointment scheduling.

Product overview

Sint-Andriesziekenhuis is a regional hospital offering a comprehensive range of medical services through multiple specialized departments and day hospitals. The hospital operates 287 beds with over 100 medical specialists and 850 employees serving approximately 130,000 residents. Key services include abdominal surgery (with robotic surgery capabilities), cardiology/cardiac rehabilitation, orthopedics, gastroenterology, gynecology/obstetrics, geriatrics, pediatrics, emergency/trauma care, medical imaging (X-ray, CT, MRI, ultrasound), and nuclear medicine. The hospital provides outpatient care through day hospitals for internal medicine, surgery, geriatrics, and oncology. Additional services include a wound clinic, sports medicine center, palliative care, and psychiatric services. The hospital also operates a patient portal (My Sint-Andries) for online appointments and maintains electronic patient records with secure data exchange. The hospital is part of the TRIaz network collaborating with AZ Delta Roeselare and Jan Yperman Ieper.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My Sint-Andries: Patient portal for online appointment scheduling and digital services.
• Steunfonds Sint-Andries
• Steunfonds Sint-Andries
• Wondkliniek
• HEARTwise
• TRIaz

Products and services

• Spoedgevallendienst (24/7 Emergency Department) 24/7 emergency care and DGU-accredited regional trauma center providing multidisciplinary reception and treatment of severely injured and acutely ill patients.
• Dagziekenhuizen (Day Hospitals) Outpatient treatment places for internal medicine, surgery, oncology, and geriatric patients who do not require an overnight stay.
• Abdominale Heelkunde (Abdominal / Digestive Surgery) Surgical department specializing in digestive/abdominal surgery — colorectal, gallbladder, liver, pancreas, laparoscopic, bariatric, proctology — with robotic surgery capability.
• Hart- en Vaatziekten (Cardiology and Cardiac Rehabilitation) Cardiology department providing cardiac rehabilitation, device follow-up, diagnostic and interventional cardiology, echocardiography, heart failure management, and non-invasive cardiac imaging.
• Orthopedie (Orthopedics) Orthopedic department offering arthroscopy, hand and wrist surgery, hip and knee surgery, shoulder surgery, sports and prosthesis surgery, foot and ankle surgery, and traumatology.
• Medische Beeldvorming (Radiology) Medical imaging department providing X-rays, CT scans, ultrasound, and MRI examinations with full radiological services.
• Maag-, Darm en Leverziekten (Gastroenterology) Gastroenterology department specializing in pelvic floor pathology, inflammatory bowel disease, digestive endoscopy, hepatology, motility, neurogastroenterology, obesity team, and proctology.
• Gynaecologie/Verloskunde (Gynecology and Obstetrics) Women's health department providing general gynecology, obstetric care, maternity services (565 deliveries in 2023), breast pathology, gynecological oncology, prenatal consultations, and fertility services.
• Geriatrie (Geriatrics) Geriatric department providing multidisciplinary care for patients aged 75+, including dementia care, onco-geriatrics, osteoporosis, palliative care, polypharmacy management, and sarcopenia.
• Wondkliniek (Wound Clinic) Specialized wound and stoma care clinic serving both inpatients and outpatients with difficult-to-heal wounds.
• Kinderafdeling (Pediatrics) Pediatric department providing specialized care for children, including pediatric emergency care and child-friendly patient information.
• Sportmedisch Centrum (Sports Medicine Center) Sports medicine center providing sports medical examinations, injury treatment, and performance optimization services.
• Nucleaire Geneeskunde (Nuclear Medicine) Nuclear medicine department specializing in musculoskeletal disorders, cardiology, and cognitive disorders using advanced imaging and therapeutic techniques.
• Palliatieve Zorg (Palliative Care) Palliative care unit providing specialized end-of-life care, including support for terminal patients, euthanasia services, and family accompaniment.
• HEARTwise Telemonitoring Home-based telemonitoring program using smart body-worn measurement devices for the safe and comfortable follow-up of cardiac patients after surgery.
• My Sint-Andries Patient Portal Online patient portal enabling patients to schedule appointments, access medical records, and manage healthcare interactions with the hospital.
• Digital Hospital Invoicing via Doccle Free secure digital invoicing channel via the Doccle platform, allowing patients to receive, manage, and pay hospital invoices online instead of by post.
• Steunfonds Sint-Andries (Support Fund) Charitable donation fund recognized by the King Baudouin Foundation that supports patient comfort, medical research, innovative technologies, and families of patients in difficult circumstances.

Quantifiable outcome

• 93 severe trauma patients treated in 2023
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

AI capability3 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered supporting and core.

• DocclesupportingTechnology or Integration · 1 January 2026Starting January 2026, patients can choose to receive hospital invoices digitally via Doccle, a free secure online platform in Belgium for receiving, managing, and paying documents such as invoices.
• TRIaz Hospital Network (AZ Delta Roeselare, Jan Yperman Ieper)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe hospital collaborates with AZ Delta Roeselare and Jan Yperman Ieper within the TRIaz network for specialized care referrals, sharing expertise and resources to provide comprehensive healthcare services in the region.
• Koning Boudewijnstichting (King Baudouin Foundation)supportingOthersThe hospital's support fund (Steunfonds Sint-Andries) is officially recognized by the King Baudouin Foundation. Donations from 40 EUR onwards receive automatic fiscal attestation.
• Huisartsenwachtpost MolenlandsupportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with the local GP on-call post for after-hours primary care services in the region.
• WZC SAMEN (Residential Care Center)supportingStrategic or Co-development PartnerCooperation with residential care center SAMEN for continuity of care for elderly patients transitioning between hospital and residential care.

Scale indicators10 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• UZ Gent: Large academic hospital in Ghent affiliated with Ghent University, providing the full spectrum of specialty and subspecialty care in Flanders. Sets the upper bound on specialty capability and acts as a referral destination for complex cases from regional hospitals such as Sint-Andriesziekenhuis.

Direct peers

• AZ Damiaan Oostende: Regional hospital in Ostend on the West Flanders coast, offering comparable multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services to a similar regional catchment. Direct Belgian regional-hospital comparable.
• Heilig Hart Ziekenhuis Lier: Regional hospital in Lier, Antwerp province, offering comparable inpatient, day hospital, and outpatient multi-specialty services. Similar scale and patient mix, useful as a Flemish regional benchmark.
• AZ Sint-Lucas Brugge: Regional hospital in Bruges, West Flanders, with comparable bed scale and multi-specialty scope. Competes for the same provincial patient pool and physician talent in West Flanders.
• RZ Heilig Hart Tienen: Regional hospital in Tienen, Flemish Brabant, providing comparable broad multi-specialty care to a regional catchment. Strong size and scope comparability for a Belgian non-profit regional hospital.
• AZ Delta Roeselare: Larger regional hospital in Roeselare, West Flanders, and direct TRIaz network partner with Sint-Andriesziekenhuis. Comparable multi-specialty regional hospital model, similar Belgian non-profit governance, and overlapping catchment in West Flanders.
• Jan Yperman Ziekenhuis Ieper: Regional hospital in Ypres, West Flanders, and third member of the TRIaz network. Direct comparable on size, scope, and patient profile, with shared referral pathways and cooperative governance.
• AZ Sint-Maarten Mechelen: Regional hospital in Mechelen, Flemish Brabant, with broadly similar bed count, multi-specialty services, and non-profit governance. Useful financial and operating benchmark for a Belgian regional hospital of Sint-Andriesziekenhuis' scale.
• Maria Middelares Gent: Regional hospital in Ghent, East Flanders, offering comparable multi-specialty regional services. Closely comparable in size, service mix, and Belgian non-profit hospital economics.
• AZ Groeninge Kortrijk: Large regional hospital in Kortrijk, West Flanders, providing comparable broad multi-specialty services to a similar regional population. Closest direct competitor in West Flanders outside the TRIaz network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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