Zorgring
Zorgring is a non-profit regional cooperation organization (RSO) providing managed IT services, secure communications, and healthcare data exchange infrastructure to healthcare providers in the North-Holland North region of the Netherlands.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2000
- HeadquartersHeiloo, Netherlands
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingServices
What Zorgring does
Zorgring (legal entity: Stichting RSO Zorgring Noord Holland Noord) is a Dutch non-profit foundation that functions as the regional cooperation organization (RSO) for healthcare IT and transmural data exchange in the North-Holland North region. Founded circa 2000-2001 and celebrating its 25th anniversary in 2025-2026, the organization is governed by and serves its participant healthcare providers, including hospitals, general practitioners, pharmacies, mental health (GGZ), elderly care (VVT), midwifery practices, and home care organizations. Its core purpose is to digitize and optimize patient information flows so that data reaches the right care provider faster, more securely, and with less administrative effort.
The portfolio centers on a managed digital health infrastructure built primarily on Microsoft 365 and Azure, with regional and national interoperability layered on top. Core services include Veilig Mailen (NTA 7516-compliant secure email delivered with Zivver), XDS Beeldbeschikbaarheid (cross-enterprise document and medical image sharing via Founda Healthcare, connected to the national XDS network), LSP connectivity to the national exchange point operated by VZVZ, eTRS (electronic medication administration via CareXS/CHS), Babyconnect (maternity care data exchange), a Microsoft 365-based hybrid managed workplace (Zorgring Werkplek), MFA, hosting, network connections over an owned IP-VPN with fiber ring, and a Teams-based collaboration platform. The organization also operates the Regioarchitectuur framework, a governance and standards architecture for regional data exchange, and is a certified Twiin GtK-dienstverlener. Zorgring holds ISO 27001 and Goed Beheerd Zorgnetwerk (GZN) certifications.
The business model is non-profit, with revenue generated through subscription-based managed IT services (e.g., Veilig Mailen pricing from €6.02 to €25.76 per mailbox per month), project and implementation services funded through participant contributions, and collective membership/participant fees. Pricing is offered at cost, including underlying Microsoft and Zivver licensing. Distribution is entirely direct: a servicedesk-first model supported by a regional governance structure (Vergadering van Deelnemers, CxIO-tafel, Bestuur) and content channels including knowledge breakfasts, a newsletter, and the company website. Strategic activity in 2022-2024 included taking over regional eTRS management from RSO Sigra and assuming regional project leadership for BabyConnect, both of which consolidated regional digital health infrastructure under a single regional RSO.
Zorgring firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Zorgring
- Legal name
- Stichting RSO Zorgring Noord Holland Noord
- Website
- https://zorgring.nl
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2000
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- Zorgring is a non-profit regional cooperation organization (RSO) providing managed IT services, secure communications, and healthcare data exchange infrastructure to healthcare providers in the North-Holland North region of the Netherlands.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Zorgring industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Healthcare IT Managed Services
- NAICS
- Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518), Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518210)
- SIC
- Services-Computer Programming, Data Processing, Etc. (7370), Services-Health Services (8000)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Real-World Data (RWD) Platforms & Clinical Data Curation (HLACAIAJ)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Consent, Preference & Data Rights Management (incl. HIPAA/GDPR support) (HLACAIAG), Healthcare Terminology, Ontology & Code Set Management (SNOMED/LOINC/ICD/RxNorm) (HLACAIAF)
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Where Zorgring is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Heiloo
- HQ country
- Netherlands
- HQ region
- Europe
Offices1 record
Markets served
Zorgring business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Services
- Cost components
- Technology or R&D, Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales
Revenue model
- Managed IT Services Subscription: Zorgring generates revenue through subscription-based managed IT services offered to healthcare providers in the North-Holland region. Services include secure email (Veilig Mailen), XDS beeldbeschikbaarheid, LSP connectivity, hosting, network connections, and the Zorgring Werkplek managed workplace. Pricing is per mailbox per month for email services (€6.02–€25.76/month depending on package), with the organization operating on a non-profit basis as a foundation.
- Project and Implementation Services: Revenue is generated through project-based work including implementation of digital data exchange projects, Faexit (fax phase-out), eTRS deployment, Babyconnect integration, and regional architecture initiatives. Projects are executed in collaboration with regional partners and funded through subscription contributions from participant organizations.
- Participant/Membership Fees: As a foundation (Stichting RSO Zorgring NHN), Zorgring is funded by and serves its participant healthcare organizations. Revenue comes from the collective investment of healthcare providers in the region for shared digital infrastructure and data exchange services.
Pricing tiers
| Model | Billing | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Subscription | Monthly | Veilig Mailen Web - Browser-based secure email for small organizations |
| Subscription | Monthly | Veilig Mailen Standaard - Outlook application-based secure email |
| Subscription | Monthly | Veilig Mailen Compleet - Full Microsoft 365 suite with secure email |
| Subscription | Monthly | Zivver Only - Self-implementation for organizations with own domain and IT support |
| Subscription | Monthly | Zivver for 101-500 users - Organizations with own Microsoft environment |
| Subscription | Monthly | Zivver for >500 users - Large healthcare organizations |
| Subscription | Monthly | Zorgring Werkplek - Full hybrid managed workplace |
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels7 records
Zorgring product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Zorgring provides managed healthcare IT services to healthcare providers in the North-Holland North region of the Netherlands, including secure email (Veilig Mailen), LSP national exchange connectivity, XDS medical image sharing, eTRS electronic medication administration, Babyconnect maternity data exchange, hosting, secure IP-VPN networking, and the Zorgring Werkplek managed Microsoft 365 workplace. The organization operates as a non-profit foundation governed by and serving its participant healthcare organizations, functioning as a regional cooperation organization (RSO) for transmural digital data exchange.
Product overview
Zorgring operates as a regional healthcare IT cooperative organization (RSO) providing a platform of interconnected services for healthcare data exchange in North Holland, Netherlands. The portfolio centers on secure communication and data infrastructure: Veilig Mailen (secure email with Zivver), Babyconnect (maternity care data exchange), eTRS (electronic medication administration), XDS Beeldbeschikbaarheid (medical image sharing), LSP (national exchange point), Edifact messaging, and network connections. Supporting services include hosting, privacy/security consulting, collaboration platform (Teams-based), Zorgring Werkplek (Microsoft 365 hybrid workplace), and knowledge platform. The organization functions as a facilitator and knowledge partner rather than a single unified software product.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Veilig Mailen Secure email service for healthcare professionals enabling encrypted transmission of patient data. Complies with NTA 7516 standard and integrates with Zivver for secure messaging, offered in Web, Standaard, and Compleet tiers.
- Zorgring Werkplek Complete hybrid workplace solution for healthcare organizations based on Microsoft 365. Includes hardware, software, networking equipment, MFA, Microsoft Defender, cloud storage on Azure, and the full Office suite, managed by Zorgring with servicedesk support.
- Babyconnect VIPP Babyconnect implementation for digital data exchange in maternity care. Enables real-time sharing of patient data between hospitals and midwifery practices across the North-Holland North region.
- eTRS (Elektronisch Toedien Registratie Systeem) Electronic medication administration registration system based on the CareXS platform, enabling digital collaboration and improved medication management for home care clients receiving medication support across the region.
- XDS Beeldbeschikbaarheid Cross-enterprise Document Sharing service based on IHE integration profiles, delivered via Founda Healthcare. Enables standardized and secure sharing of medical images and reports between healthcare institutions, connected to the Landelijk Dekkend XDS Netwerk.
- LSP (Landelijk SchakelPunt) National exchange point infrastructure for healthcare data. Connects healthcare providers in the region to the national health information network (VZVZ) for secure data exchange, enabled by Zorgring's Goed Beheerd Zorgnetwerk certification.
- Edifact EDI (Electronic Data Interchange) messaging service for standardized healthcare communication between organizations, providing structured message exchange for administrative and clinical processes.
- Hosting Data center hosting services providing secure infrastructure for healthcare applications and data storage, built on Microsoft Azure cloud infrastructure with regional redundancy.
- Netwerkverbindingen & koppelingen Network connections and integrations service. Provides Zorgring's own secure IP-VPN network with fiber ring connecting healthcare organizations in the region, ensuring always-available secure connectivity.
- Privacy & Security Information security and privacy consulting services supporting healthcare organizations with compliance requirements including AVG/GDPR, NEN 7510, and NTA 7516, aligned with Zorgring's ISO 27001 certified Information Security Management System.
- Samenwerkingsplatform Collaboration platform based on Microsoft Teams providing a closed group for healthcare professionals to share knowledge and experiences on various topics related to regional healthcare IT.
- Kennisplatform Zorgtechnologie NH Knowledge platform for healthcare technology in North Holland, hosted on VitaValley's national platform, sharing experiences and knowledge about technology deployment among regional healthcare participants.
Quantifiable outcome
- Region became fax-free by end of March 2024, eliminating an outdated and insecure communication method in healthcare.
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Zorgring
Customer profileNamed customers8 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Zorgring technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed Yes
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Integration11 records
Feature9 records
Zorgring partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and supporting.
- ZivvercoreZorgring partnered with Zivver to deliver its Veilig Mailen secure email service, compliant with NTA 7516. Zivver provides the encrypted messaging platform that Zorgring resells and manages for healthcare providers in the region. Zorgring negotiated collective pricing for the region, offering discounted rates to organizations that consolidate their Zivver contracts through Zorgring.
- Founda HealthcarecoreZorgring delivers XDS Beeldbeschikbaarheid (cross-enterprise document/image sharing) in partnership with Founda Healthcare as the cloud solution provider. The XDS infrastructure is connected to the Landelijk Dekkend XDS Netwerk (national XDS network).
- MicrosoftcoreZorgring leverages Microsoft 365, Azure cloud infrastructure, Microsoft Defender, and Microsoft Authenticator for its managed workplace, secure email, and MFA services. Microsoft licensing costs represent the largest component of Zorgring's service pricing.
- CareXS (CHS)coreZorgring adopted CareXS from supplier CHS as the regional standard eTRS (electronic medication administration registration) system. Zorgring manages eTRS implementation and ongoing beheer for the entire region, having taken over administration from RSO Sigra as of July 2022.
- TwiincoreZorgring signed as a GtK-dienstverlener (Getekend-toegang-Knoop-dienstverlener) for Twiin, the national framework for healthcare data exchange agreements. Zorgring supports healthcare providers in implementing the Twiin Afsprakenstelsel and advocates for adoption of Twiin as the standard for national data exchange.
- VZVZ (Vereniging van Zorgaanbieders voor Verbinding en Zorgcommunicatie)coreVZVZ operates the Landelijk Schakelpunt (LSP), the national healthcare exchange point. Zorgring is a certified Goed Beheerd Zorgnetwerk connected to two LSP data centers, enabling regional providers to participate in national healthcare data exchange.
- Chipsoft/Hinq/OrfeussupportingHealthcare IT suppliers whose systems are integrated with Zorgring's Babyconnect/VIPP implementation for maternity care data exchange, connecting Dijklander Hospital with midwifery practices.
- ZW ConnectsupportingTechnology partner integrated into the Babyconnect/IGO Geboortehart implementation for maternity care data exchange between healthcare providers.
- VitaValleysupportingZorgring launched a regional Knowledge Platform for Healthcare Technology on VitaValley's national platform, enabling knowledge and experience sharing among healthcare providers in North-Holland North.
- Regioplatform NHcoreRegioplatform is a network of 12 healthcare organizations (3 hospitals, 4 GP associations, 5 VVT organizations) collaborating on regional transformation. Zorgring works with Regioplatform on data availability projects including Proactieve Zorg Planning (PZP) and Regionaal Capaciteitsmanagement (RCM).
- GGZ Noord-HollandsupportingGGZ Noord-Holland hosts Zorgring's headquarters at its Heiloo campus. The organizations collaborate on regional IT initiatives.
Scale indicators6 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights7 records
Zorgring competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- VZVZ: National organization operating the Landelijk Schakelpunt (LSP) healthcare exchange network. Functions as a partner and gatekeeper for Zorgring (GZN certification), but also sets national policy on connectivity that defines the playing field for regional RSOs.
- Nictiz: National knowledge center for healthcare IT standards and interoperability in the Netherlands. While not a commercial competitor, Nictiz shapes the regulatory and standards environment in which Zorgring operates and is the broader incumbent setting the agenda for healthcare data exchange in the country.
- Twiin: National framework and program for healthcare data exchange agreements. Zorgring serves as a GtK-dienstverlener under Twiin, making Twiin both a partner and the dominant standard-setter whose decisions shape Zorgring's service portfolio and roadmap.
- Microsoft (Cloud for Healthcare): Underlying technology provider whose Microsoft 365, Azure, Teams, and Cloud for Healthcare offerings form the foundation of Zorgring's managed services. Represents a long-term disintermediation risk if Microsoft offers comparable bundled healthcare data exchange and compliance services directly to Dutch providers.
Regional players
- Stichting RSO Noord-Nederland: Comparable RSO serving the northern Dutch provinces (Groningen, Friesland, Drenthe). Operates a similar cooperative model and service portfolio to Zorgring but in a different geographic region, illustrating both the regional segmentation and potential consolidation opportunity across RSOs.
Direct peers
- Zivver: Secure communications platform provider that powers Zorgring's Veilig Mailen service. Comparable as a Dutch-headquartered secure email and file transfer solution targeting healthcare organizations with NTA 7516 compliance, competing for the same end-customer relationships Zorgring serves.
- Founda Healthcare: Technology partner that delivers Zorgring's XDS Beeldbeschikbaarheid service but also operates independently as a national cloud platform for cross-enterprise document sharing in Dutch healthcare. Comparable as a healthcare interoperability infrastructure provider serving similar use cases and customers.
- RijnmondNet: Regional cooperation organization for healthcare data exchange in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region. Operates the same RSO model as Zorgring, providing LSP connectivity, secure email, XDS, and other regional digital infrastructure to hospitals, GPs, and care organizations in its catchment area.
- RSO Sigra: Former peer RSO that previously managed eTRS services in its own region before transferring that responsibility to Zorgring in 2022. Directly comparable as another regional healthcare IT cooperation organization serving healthcare providers in a defined Dutch geography, with similar services, governance model, and reliance on Twiin and LSP frameworks.
Emerging players
- CHC IT (Stichting CareXS): Supplier of the CareXS electronic medication administration registration (eTRS) platform used by Zorgring. Comparable as a specialized healthcare IT vendor addressing the same medication management workflows, with potential overlap in regional deployment strategies.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat6 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Zorgring social profiles
Digital presenceZorgring compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance2 records
Zorgring financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Zorgring leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles7 records
Zorgring funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Zorgring M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Zorgring
What does Zorgring do?
Zorgring provides managed healthcare IT services to healthcare providers in the North-Holland North region of the Netherlands, including secure email (Veilig Mailen), LSP national exchange connectivity, XDS medical image sharing, eTRS electronic medication administration, Babyconnect maternity data exchange, hosting, secure IP-VPN networking, and the Zorgring Werkplek managed Microsoft 365 workplace. The organization operates as a non-profit foundation governed by and serving its participant healthcare organizations, functioning as a regional cooperation organization (RSO) for transmural digital data exchange.
Is Zorgring a public or private company?
Zorgring is a private company. It is classified as nonprofit foundation owned and is currently operating.
When was Zorgring founded?
Zorgring was founded in 2000. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Zorgring based?
Zorgring is headquartered in Heiloo, Netherlands, in the Europe region.
How does Zorgring make money?
Three revenue lines are on record. Managed IT Services Subscription is the primary driver. The others are project and Implementation Services and participant/Membership Fees.
Who are Zorgring's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are VZVZ, Nictiz, Twiin and Microsoft (Cloud for Healthcare). Stichting RSO Noord-Nederland is listed as a regional player. Direct peers are Zivver, Founda Healthcare, RijnmondNet and RSO Sigra. CHC IT (Stichting CareXS) is listed as an emerging player.
Does Zorgring have an API?
No public API is recorded for Zorgring.
What industry is Zorgring in?
Zorgring's product category is Healthcare IT Managed Services. Its primary akta.pro industry code is HLACAIAJ, Real-World Data (RWD) Platforms & Clinical Data Curation, with a secondary code of HLACAIAG, Consent, Preference & Data Rights Management (incl. HIPAA/GDPR support). Its NAICS code is 518 and its SIC code is 7370.