Ziekenhuis Rivierenland

What Ziekenhuis Rivierenland does

Ziekenhuis Rivierenland is a non-profit regional acute-care hospital headquartered in Tiel, Netherlands, founded in 1982 and operating with between 1,001 and 5,000 employees. The institution delivers the standard spectrum of Dutch general hospital services — emergency care, surgery, inpatient and outpatient consultations, diagnostic imaging, laboratory testing, and physiotherapy — to residents of the Rivierenland region across Gelderland and bordering parts of South Holland. Distribution occurs through one main hospital site in Tiel, an outpatient polyclinic in Culemborg (Barbarapolikliniek), and approximately ten satellite blood-draw and sample-collection locations spread across smaller regional towns, creating a hub-and-spoke model that maximizes catchment accessibility.

The hospital's digital layer is built on the Chipsoft HiX electronic patient dossier (EPD), with web infrastructure hosted on Microsoft Azure and patient-facing channels centered on the MijnZR patient portal. MijnZR is accessible via web and the HiX Patiënt mobile app (iOS 15+ / Android 12+) and is secured by DigiD national digital identity, with DigiD Machtigen enabling proxy access for family members. Functional modules include e-consult messaging (responses within two business days), online check-in with QR-coded day tickets available 24 hours before appointment, and an expanding self-service appointment scheduling layer that as of February 2026 covers more than twenty clinical specialties. Video consultations are delivered through the BeterDichtbij app, and the hospital is MedMij-certified to share data with Personal Health Environment (PGO) apps chosen by patients. Supporting services include a Helpdesk Digitale Zorg and an in-person Digi-Taal Servicepunt that assists patients with digital onboarding, plus a Beweegziekenhuis ("exercise hospital") program for pre- and post-operative recovery.

Revenue is generated through reimbursement from Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) under the Zorgverzekeringswet framework for treatments, procedures, consultations, and admissions, with patient deductibles (eigen risico) applying to certain services including e-consultations that replace physical follow-up visits. As a non-profit, Ziekenhuis Rivierenland does not publicly disclose revenue. The hospital maintains an 8.3/10 quality rating on Ziekenhuischeck.nl and operates under GDPR/AVG compliance; it holds no disclosed venture, private equity, or parent-company ownership, functioning as a standalone regional institution within the regulated Dutch healthcare system.

Name

Ziekenhuis Rivierenland

Legal name

Ziekenhuis Rivierenland

Website

https://ziekenhuisrivierenland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Ziekenhuis Rivierenland is a non-profit regional acute-care hospital in Tiel, Netherlands, serving Rivierenland residents through one main hospital, an outpatient polyclinic, and roughly ten satellite blood-draw sites, with a HiX-based MijnZR patient portal and video consultation ecosystem.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Acute Care Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Acute care hospital
• Diagnostic laboratory services
• Outpatient clinic services
• Emergency medical care
• Patient engagement portal

Headquarters

HQ city

Tiel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices12 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Hospital generates revenue through reimbursement from health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) for medical treatments, procedures, consultations, laboratory tests, and hospital admissions. Revenue is governed by Dutch healthcare financing agreements (wet zorgverzekering). E-consultations that replace in-person follow-up appointments are billed to patients or insurers since January 2018.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Ziekenhuis Rivierenland is a regional acute care community hospital providing inpatient care, outpatient consultations, surgical procedures, diagnostic laboratory services, and emergency care to residents of the Rivierenland region in Gelderland, Netherlands. It operates a main hospital in Tiel, an outpatient polyclinic in Culemborg, and approximately 12 satellite blood-draw locations, supplemented by a digital patient ecosystem centered on the MijnZR portal for medical records access, appointment management, e-consultations, video visits, digital check-in, and Personal Health Environment data exchange.

Product overview

Ziekenhuis Rivierenland operates a digital hospital ecosystem centered on the MijnZR patient portal (web and mobile app). The core MijnZR platform provides access to medical records, appointments, test results, and self-service functions. It integrates with BeterDichtbij for video consultations, DigiD for secure authentication, and supports MedMij-compliant Personal Health Environments (PGO). Key modules include e-consult messaging, online check-in with QR-coded day tickets, self-service appointment scheduling (expanding to multiple specialties), and medication registration (MRB). The hospital offers digital assistance through its Helpdesk Digitale Zorg (phone/email support) and Digi-Taal Servicepunt (in-person assistance). Additional services include the Beweegziekenhuis exercise program for surgical recovery support.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• General Hospital and Specialty Medical Services Comprehensive acute hospital services delivered at the main Tiel facility and Barbarapolikliniek outpatient clinic in Culemborg, including emergency care, inpatient admissions, outpatient specialist consultations, surgical procedures, and diagnostic testing for residents of the Rivierenland region. Patients are referred by general practitioners (huisartsen) or self-present for emergency and select services.
• Diagnostic Laboratory and Blood Draw Services By-appointment blood draw, body material collection (urine, stool, semen), and function tests (glucose tolerance test, phlebotomy, breath test) offered at the main hospital in Tiel, the Barbarapolikliniek in Culemborg, and approximately 12 satellite locations across Beneden-Leeuwen, Culemborg, Dreumel, Geldermalsen, Haaften, Lienden, Maasbommel, Ophemert, Tiel, and Waardenburg. Patients self-schedule online and receive results via their physician, with most results available within one business day and specialized tests within 6 business days to 2 weeks.
• MijnZR Patient Portal (web and HiX Patiënt mobile app) Secure online patient portal (web at mijn.ziekenhuisrivierenland.nl and HiX Patiënt app on iOS/Android) giving patients 24/7 access to medical records, appointment overviews, test results, e-consult messaging, online check-in, appointment management, and data-sharing consent. Uses DigiD authentication and supports DigiD Machtigen for authorized proxy access (e.g., family members).

Quantifiable outcome

• Blood test results typically available within 1 business day; specialized tests (medication levels, vitamin testing) within 6 business days to 2 weeks
• +2 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature4 records

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Rijnstate: Dutch non-profit general hospital serving Arnhem and surrounding Gelderland region with multiple sites, comparable acute/regional profile, and similar reliance on Dutch insurer reimbursement.
• Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (CWZ): Non-profit regional general hospital in Nijmegen with comparable inpatient/outpatient scope, patient portal, and regional catchment model in the same Dutch secondary-care segment.
• Tergooi Ziekenhuis: Regional general hospital in Hilversum with multiple sites offering comparable acute, outpatient, and digital patient portal services in a Dutch catchment area.
• Gelre Ziekenhuizen: Multi-site regional general hospital in Gelderland (Apeldoorn/Zutphen), directly comparable in scale, multi-location operating model, and non-profit acute care mandate.
• Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis: Large non-profit regional general hospital serving 's-Hertogenbosch area with multiple outpatient locations and digital patient portal — highly comparable operating model and size.
• Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis: Large non-profit regional hospital in Dordrecht with multiple locations and a comparable mix of acute care, outpatient polyclinics, and digital services.
• Reinier de Graaf Gasthuis: Non-profit regional general hospital serving Delft/Voorburg with similar inpatient scale, satellite outpatient locations, and digital patient portal deployments.
• Bravis Ziekenhuis: Non-profit regional general hospital serving Roosendaal/Bergen op Zoom with two main sites, directly comparable in scale, operating structure, and Dutch insurer funding model.
• St. Antonius Ziekenhuis: Large non-profit regional hospital in Nieuwegein/Utrecht with multiple sites, similar acute/general service profile, and comparable digital health investments.
• Meander Medisch Centrum: Non-profit regional general hospital in Amersfoort with comparable bed scale, outpatient polyclinics, and Dutch insurer-funded revenue mix.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ZRivierenland

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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