Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland

What Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland does

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland is a non-profit, Catholic-affiliated hospital organization headquartered in Rotterdam, Netherlands. It operates as a single hospital entity across two main campuses — Franciscus Gasthuis in Rotterdam and Franciscus Vlietland in Schiedam — supported by three outpatient clinic locations in Berkel en Rodenrijs, Maassluis, and Rotterdam Willemsplein. Since 2008 the organization has been a member of the Samenwerkende Topklinische Ziekenhuizen (STZ), placing it in the formally designated top tier of Dutch clinical hospitals with formal teaching, training, and research functions. It employs between 1,001 and 5,000 staff and offers more than 50 medical specialties, including dedicated centers for oncology, IBD, diabetes/vascular care, obesity, dialysis, and asthma/COPD/allergy, plus co-located integrated emergency care (Spoedplein) at both main locations.

Revenue is generated under the Dutch regulated hospital financing system, primarily through reimbursements from health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) for insured care. The organization's digital care stack is built on third-party partnerships rather than proprietary systems: the MijnFranciscus patient portal and core electronic patient record run on Chipsoft's HIX platform; remote monitoring is delivered via Digizorg (developed by Erasmus MC) and Luscii; secure messaging with patients is handled through BeterDichtbij; cardiovascular prevention via U-prevent; oxygen therapy via Novacair; health engagement via Curavista; and inter-institution data exchange via ZorgDomein, Zorgplatform, Transmuraal EPD, and ZorgMail with two-factor authentication. A free shuttle (pendelbus) connects the two main campuses on weekdays, and a wholly-owned Franciscus Foundation conducts fundraising for patient-experience and innovation projects.

Franciscus Gasthuis was founded in 1892 as a Catholic hospital and Franciscus Vlietland has 19th-century roots; the two were consolidated into the current organization, with medical specialists further unified under the Specialisten Coöperatie Franciscus (SCF) in July 2019. The organization is governed by a Raad van Bestuur under supervision of a Raad van Toezicht, holds ANBI public-benefit status, HKZ quality certification, Qualicor/STZ quality marks, and is a Dutch Ministry of Health-designated Yellow Fever Vaccination Center and LCR member for travel health advisory services. Multi-year capital programs — including the new Franciscus Gasthuis building and the Spoedplein Schiedam opening — are part of the 'Franciscus Vernieuwt' modernization roadmap mapped to the Strategisch Ziekenhuisplan 2024–2028.

Name

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland

Legal name

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland

Website

https://franciscus.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1892

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland is a non-profit Dutch STZ top-clinical hospital group operating two hospital campuses and three outpatient clinics across the Rotterdam–Schiedam region, delivering 50-plus specialties, digital patient engagement tools, and integrated emergency care.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Ambulatory Cardiology Diagnostic & Procedure Centers (Non-hospital-based) (HLAFABAK)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Acute care medicine
• Outpatient specialist care
• Emergency medical services
• Maternity pediatric care

Headquarters

HQ city

Rotterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Others

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Franciscus Gasthuis & Vlietland is a Dutch non-profit top clinical (STZ) hospital organization that delivers acute, outpatient, surgical, maternity, emergency, and specialist medical care across more than 50 medical specialties through two main hospitals and three outpatient clinics in the Rotterdam region. Patient care delivery is supported by digital tools including the MijnFranciscus patient portal, remote monitoring apps (Digizorg, Luscii, Thuismeten), and secure messaging (BeterDichtbij, ZorgMail).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Franciscus Foundation: Foundation that finances and realizes projects improving patient experience and healthcare innovation
• MijnFranciscus

Products and services

• Spoedplein Emergency Care Services Integrated emergency and urgent care service combining the hospital Emergency Department (SEH), GP after-hours service (Huisartsenpost), and midwifery post (Verloskundigenpost) into a single walk-in facility. Open 24/7 at Franciscus Gasthuis and 08:00-23:00 at Franciscus Vlietland, serving residents of the Rotterdam region for acute and urgent medical needs.
• Inpatient and Outpatient Hospital Care (50+ Medical Specialties) Full-spectrum hospital care delivered across more than 50 medical specialties at two main hospitals and three outpatient clinic locations. Includes diagnostic services, surgical procedures, inpatient admissions, and outpatient consultations for residents of Rotterdam, Schiedam, and surrounding municipalities.
• Vaccinatiepoli (Travel Health and Vaccination Clinic) Dedicated vaccination clinic providing travel health consultations, routine vaccinations, and officially recognized Yellow Fever vaccinations. Staffed by medical microbiologists and travel medicine physicians (reizigersgeneeskundige). Specific pricing published in hospital price lists.
• Bloedprikken (Blood Sampling Service) Blood drawing and laboratory testing service with multiple dedicated sampling locations across the region. Includes NIPT (non-invasive prenatal testing) and thrombocyte services. Appointments required; special pediatric sampling facilities available.
• Thuismeten (Remote Patient Monitoring Program) Remote patient monitoring program enabling patients to measure health indicators (blood pressure, weight, temperature) at home and submit self-measurements and questionnaires via integrated apps (Digizorg, Luscii). Submitted data flows into the provider Zorgverlenerscockpit dashboard for clinical review.
• MijnFranciscus Patient Portal Secure online patient portal enabling patients to view appointments, access medical records, give consent for data sharing, use a personal health environment, and communicate with healthcare providers at Franciscus.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration12 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Chipsoft (MijnFranciscus/HIX)coreTechnology or IntegrationChipsoft provides the HIX hospital information system and the MijnFranciscus patient portal, enabling patients to access medical records, appointments, and communicate with healthcare providers. This is a fundamental integration for digital patient engagement.
• Digizorg (Erasmus MC)coreTechnology or IntegrationDigizorg app developed by Erasmus MC enables remote health monitoring where patients input measurements (blood pressure, weight, temperature) and questionnaires. Data is accessible via a provider dashboard (Zorgverlenerscockpit) for clinical review.
• LusciicoreTechnology or IntegrationLuscii provides remote monitoring and virtual care platform allowing patients to share health data and communicate with care teams from home.
• BeterDichtbijcoreTechnology or IntegrationSecure messaging platform enabling direct communication between patients and healthcare providers for questions and follow-up care.
• Stichting Shuttle ServicecoreOthersFoundation providing the free pendelbus (shuttle) service between Franciscus Gasthuis and Franciscus Vlietland. Operates on weekdays with trained drivers, serving primarily SEH and appointment patients without transport options.
• Kraamzorg RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Kraamzorg Rotterdam to establish a Kraamzorghotel (maternity hotel) at Franciscus Gasthuis, enhancing postnatal care services and collaboration in maternity care within the new Vrouw & Kind Centrum.
• Green Deal Duurzame Zorg 3.0 PartnersminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with other healthcare institutions and organizations participating in the Green Deal Sustainable Healthcare 3.0 initiative to reduce environmental impact and promote sustainable care practices.
• Belangenvereniging Hart- & VaatpatiëntenminorOthersPatient advocacy organization for cardiovascular patients, referenced for patient resources and support.
• ClaudicatioNetminorOthersNetwork for claudication and vascular patients providing specialized walking therapy and rehabilitation support.
• HartstichtingminorOthersDutch Heart Foundation, providing resources and support for cardiovascular patients.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights7 records

Direct peers

• IJsselland Ziekenhuis: Regional hospital in Capelle aan den IJssel, just east of Rotterdam. Directly competes with Franciscus for patients in the eastern Rotterdam region and offers a similar mix of general specialties with comparable scale.
• Maasstad Ziekenhuis: General hospital located in Rotterdam-Zuid, serving the southern part of Franciscus's catchment. Comparable in scale, both are STZ-affiliated regional hospitals competing for the same Rotterdam patient population across general specialties.
• Spaarne Gasthuis: STZ topklinisch hospital serving the Kennemerland region near Haarlem. Similar multi-site structure (Hoofddorp and Haarlem) and STZ status make it a comparable peer for operational scale and digital patient engagement initiatives.
• Haaglanden Medisch Centrum: Large STZ topklinisch hospital formed from the merger of multiple hospitals in the The Hague region. Comparable in operating model (multi-site STZ general hospital) and patient mix, providing a regional peer for benchmarking expansion and digital health strategy.
• Ikazia Ziekenhuis: Smaller Catholic general hospital in Rotterdam, founded on similar religious heritage. Directly competes with Franciscus for community-based general care in Rotterdam, with overlapping specialty mix and patient demographics.

Broad incumbents

• Erasmus MC: Major academic medical center in Rotterdam. While Franciscus partners with Erasmus MC on Digizorg, Erasmus MC also competes for the highest-acuity tertiary cases in the same catchment, anchoring the broader Rotterdam hospital market.

Regional players

• Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis: STZ topklinisch hospital based in Dordrecht, serving the southern Randstad region. Comparable size and STZ profile but operates in an adjacent (not directly overlapping) geographic catchment to Franciscus.
• Catharina Ziekenhuis: STZ topklinisch hospital in Eindhoven, recognized for advanced specialties including oncology and cardiovascular care. Comparable in STZ status and digital health adoption, but operating in the southern Netherlands rather than Rotterdam.
• Rijnstate: STZ topklinisch hospital in Arnhem serving Gelderland. Similar multi-site structure and STZ-driven specialty depth, providing a benchmark peer for Franciscus's expansion strategy outside the Randstad.

Others

• Chipsoft: Vendor of the HIX hospital information system that powers Franciscus's MijnFranciscus patient portal and core clinical systems. Not a competitor, but a critical technology enabler whose product strategy directly shapes Franciscus's digital patient engagement capabilities.

Market position

Strengths1 record

Weaknesses1 record

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/Franciscuszorg
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/franciscus

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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