What Vogellanden does

Vogellanden is a Dutch non-profit healthcare organization (ANBI status) operating as a center for medical specialist rehabilitation (Revalidatie) and special dental care (Bijzondere Tandheelkunde), with an additional healthy lifestyle coaching (Gezonde Leefstijl) program. Founded in 1998 and headquartered at Hyacinthstraat 66A in Zwolle, the organization serves adult and pediatric patients across Northeast Netherlands with multidisciplinary clinical and outpatient rehabilitation for conditions including stroke, brain injury, MS, cancer, amputations, and spinal cord injury. A 50-bed adult clinical ward operates across three departments, supplemented by therapeutic toddler groups and a Revalidatie App for video consultations.

The center delivers care through 20+ integrated treatment disciplines (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, social work, nutrition, music therapy, ADL assistance) and an in-house special dental care team that also deploys a mobile unit to nursing homes. Underlying technology is operational rather than proprietary: the Revalidatie App, a WCAG 2.1 AA-compliant website, GDPR-compliant data handling, and clinical collaboration with Isala's departments (Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery, Vascular Surgery, Neurology, MKA surgery, Schisis team, OI expertise center) and head-neck cancer expertise centers in Groningen and Leeuwarden.

The business model is reimbursement-driven: services are billed to Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) under the mandatory basic insurance (basisverzekering), with patients accessing care via referrals from GPs, medical specialists, and dentists. Vogellanden is a recognized member of Revalidatie Nederland and the NVZ (Dutch Hospital Association), holds HKZ quality certification, and participates in the Opleidingsregio Noordoost (OOR-NO) training network alongside Isala, UMCG, and Roessingh. Revenue is not publicly disclosed.

Name

Vogellanden

Legal name

Vogellanden

Website

https://vogellanden.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1998

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Vogellanden is a Dutch non-profit rehabilitation center and special dental care provider in Zwolle, serving adults and children in Northeast Netherlands with multidisciplinary medical rehabilitation, special dentistry, and healthy lifestyle coaching, reimbursed through Dutch health insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation and Special Dental Care Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340), Home Health Care Services (62161), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Multidisciplinary Outpatient Rehab Centers (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Outpatient Occupational Therapy (OT) Clinics (HLADAJAE)

Keywords

• Medical rehabilitation
• Special dental care
• Healthy lifestyle coaching
• Multidisciplinary therapy
• Pediatric rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Zwolle

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare service reimbursement: As a Dutch healthcare institution, Vogellanden generates revenue through reimbursement from Dutch health insurers (zorgverzekeraars) under the Dutch healthcare financing system. Patients are referred by GPs and specialists, and treatments are covered under standard health insurance plans including medical specialist rehabilitation (medisch specialistische revalidatie) and special dental care (bijzondere tandheelkunde) under the basic and supplementary insurance packages.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Vogellanden is a Dutch non-profit rehabilitation center and special dental care facility (Centrum voor Revalidatie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde) operating three core service lines: medical specialist rehabilitation (clinical and outpatient) for adults and children with neurological, orthopedic, and complex conditions; special dental care (Bijzondere Tandheelkunde / CBT) for patients who cannot be treated in regular practices; and healthy lifestyle coaching (Gezonde Leefstijl) for weight management and lifestyle-related conditions. Treatment is delivered by multidisciplinary teams across 20+ disciplines, with services reimbursed by Dutch health insurers under regulated basic and supplementary insurance.

Product overview

Vogellanden is a rehabilitation center and special dental care facility (Centrum voor Revalidatie en Bijzondere Tandheelkunde) offering three core service lines: Revalidatie (rehabilitation services for adults and children), Bijzondere Tandheelkunde (special dental care/CBT for patients with complex dental needs), and Gezonde Leefstijl (healthy lifestyle coaching). The rehabilitation services include clinical and outpatient care, therapeutic toddler groups, and various therapy programs. The special dental care focuses on patients with disabilities, extreme anxiety, elderly patients, and those with congenital or acquired oral conditions. Supporting services include ADL assistance and a digital revalidation app for remote patient engagement.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centrum Bijzondere Tandheelkunde (CBT): Specialized dental care center providing treatment for patients who cannot be treated at regular dental practices, including patients with disabilities, extreme anxiety, elderly patients, and those with special medical conditions.

Products and services

• Revalidatie (Rehabilitation) Medical specialist rehabilitation services (medisch specialistische revalidatie) for adults and children with physical, motor, and cognitive impairments. Includes clinical and outpatient rehabilitation, therapeutic toddler groups, and specialized therapy programs across 20+ disciplines (physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, social work, nutritional counseling, activity therapy, music therapy).
• Bijzondere Tandheelkunde (Centrum Bijzondere Tandheelkunde / CBT) Specialized dental care for patients who cannot be treated at regular dental practices, including patients with disabilities, extreme anxiety, the elderly with dental problems, head-neck cancer patients, and those with congenital or acquired oral conditions. Includes maxillofacial prosthetics, gnathology, pediatric dentistry, geriatric dentistry, and care for patients with disabilities; provided at the Zwolle center, the Heerhugowaard satellite, and on-site at partner nursing homes via a mobile dental unit.
• Gezonde Leefstijl (Healthy Lifestyle Coaching) Healthy lifestyle coaching program focusing on weight management, nutrition, exercise, and behavioral change for patients with obesity and other lifestyle-related conditions.
• Therapeutische Peutergroepen (Therapeutic Toddler Groups) Therapeutic toddler groups for children aged 2–4 with physical and/or multiple disabilities, providing rehabilitation through play in a safe and stimulating environment, with up to 7 children per group attending multiple half-days per week and therapy integrated into daily activities.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient satisfaction score of 9/10 in 2025, up from 8.7 in 2024
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• IsalacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVogellanden collaborates closely with Isala hospital in Zwolle for the joint training of rehabilitation medicine residents (aios). The partnership includes clinical rehabilitation stages at Isala (including hospital rehabilitation), and collaboration with departments including Neurosurgery, Plastic Surgery (including hand surgery), Vascular Surgery, and Neurology. Research commission support is shared between the two organizations.
• UMCG (Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVogellanden is part of Opleidingsregio Noordoost (OOR-NO) training region together with UMCG and Roessingh. UMCG provides support for scientific research and projects through the shared research commission with Isala.
• Revalidatiecentrum Roessingh (Enschede)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRoessingh provides the mandatory spinal cord injury (dwarslaesie) training stage for rehabilitation medicine residents in the Vogellanden-Isala training circuit. Part of the Opleidingsregio Noordoost (OOR-NO) training network.
• Isala (research collaboration)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe research commission of Vogellanden and Isala jointly supports scientific research and projects. Researchers from Vogellanden regularly contribute to research within other organizations, and the shared commission coordinates research activities across both institutions.
• Expertisecentrum Osteogenesis Imperfecta (OI) van IsalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVogellanden's special dental care team collaborates with the Isala Osteogenesis Imperfecta expertise center for patients with brittle bone disease who also have dental conditions (dentinogenesis imperfecta).
• Schisisteam van IsalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVogellanden's special dental care team works with the Isala cleft lip and palate (schisis) team. Children referred by the Isala Schisis team receive dental care and monitoring from the pediatric dentist at Vogellanden. The team coordinates with orthodontists and oral-maxillofacial surgeons from the Isala team.
• SwinkminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSwink conducted the independent accessibility audit of the Vogellanden website at the end of 2022, with a re-audit on March 2, 2023. The audit confirmed full compliance with WCAG 2.1 AA accessibility standards.
• Expertisecentra voor hoofd-halskanker (Groningen en Leeuwarden)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVogellanden's special dental care collaborates with head and neck cancer expertise centers in Groningen and Leeuwarden. Patients receive dental care as part of their post-surgery, chemotherapy, or radiation treatment for head and neck cancer, with treatment provided as close to home as possible.
• Functionaris Gegevensbescherming (Data Protection Officer - internal)minorOthersVogellanden employs a Data Protection Officer (Functionaris Gegevensbescherming) who monitors compliance with the GDPR (AVG) and other privacy legislation. Contact: [email protected].
• Mond-, Kaak- en Aangezicht (MKA) chirurgie IsalaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFor patients with acquired oral/jaw conditions from accidents, Vogellanden collaborates with oral-maxillofacial surgeons at Isala. Orthodontists are also involved when needed for complex treatments.
• Opleidingsregio Noordoost (OOR-NO)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVogellanden is part of the OOR-NO training region (Opleidingsregio Noordoost), a regional medical training network that coordinates rehabilitation medicine training across Vogellanden, Isala, Roessingh, and UMCG.
• Nursing homes and care institutions (verpleeghuizen)minorOthersVogellanden's special dental care team provides dental treatment at various nursing homes for elderly and vulnerable adults. Treatment includes examinations, consultations with care staff, hygiene improvement by dental hygienists, and dental treatment. A mobile dental unit can be set up at nursing homes when needed.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Rijndam Revalidatie: Major Dutch medical-specialist rehabilitation center based in Rotterdam, offering multidisciplinary adult and pediatric rehab across inpatient, outpatient, and day-treatment settings. Closely comparable to Vogellanden in scope, payor mix (Dutch insurer reimbursement), and regulatory positioning as a Revalidatie Nederland member.
• Revalidatiecentrum Roessingh: Enschede-based rehabilitation center providing medical-specialist rehab including spinal cord injury (the mandatory SCI rotation for Vogellanden's OOR-NO residents). Direct comparable on clinical scope, payor model, and training network participation.
• Adelante: Dutch rehabilitation organization with adult, pediatric, and audiology services across multiple locations including Hoensbroek. Comparable multidisciplinary model, Revalidatie Nederland membership, and exposure to Dutch insurer reimbursement.
• De Hoogstraat Revalidatie: Utrecht-based rehabilitation center offering clinical and outpatient medical-specialist rehabilitation for complex conditions including brain injury and spinal cord injury. Direct comparable in patient mix and clinical depth.
• Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie: Multi-location Dutch rehabilitation and audiology provider based in Tilburg/Eindhoven region. Comparable multidisciplinary rehabilitation services and audiology overlap with Vogellanden's therapy disciplines.
• Reade: Amsterdam-based rehabilitation and rheumatology center delivering medical-specialist rehab. Comparable adult/pediatric rehab scope and Dutch insurer reimbursement model; overlapping Revalidatie Nederland membership.
• Heliomare: Wijk aan Zee-based rehabilitation center offering medical-specialist rehab including for children and people with disabilities. Comparable patient population and integration of rehabilitation with special-needs care.
• Stichting Bijzondere Tandheelkunde Amsterdam (CBT Amsterdam): Special dental care center for patients who cannot be treated in regular dental practices — directly comparable to Vogellanden's CBT service line. Useful peer for benchmarking the niche dental offering.

Broad incumbents

• Sint Maartenskliniek: Nijmegen-based specialty hospital focused on orthopedics, rheumatology, and rehabilitation. Broader incumbent with overlapping rehab services but distinct specialty hospital positioning; useful for benchmarking specialty clinical operations in the Netherlands.
• UMC Groningen (UMCG): Large Dutch academic medical center that delivers rehabilitation services and is a strategic partner of Vogellanden within the OOR-NO training network. Comparable on training/research collaboration but operates at much greater scale and scope.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

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