Name

Dokter Drenthe

Legal name

Dokter Drenthe

Website

https://dokterdrenthe.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Primary Care Services

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161), Offices of Physicians (62111), Services for the Elderly and Persons with Disabilities (624120)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Medicare-Certified Skilled Home Health Agencies (HHA) (HLADAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Private Duty 24/7 Nursing (RN/LPN) In-Home Care (HSABAHAJ), Dementia/Alzheimer’s Respite Care (Specialized) (HLADAKAG)

Keywords

• General practice support
• GP emergency care
• Medical training programs
• Practice management services
• Integrated elderly care

Headquarters

HQ city

Assen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Insurance Contracts: Core revenue derived from contracts with health insurers (e.g., Zilveren Kruis) for organizing and delivering GP emergency care and supporting GP practices across Drenthe. Covered under the Zorgverzekeringswet (ZVW) as standard insured care.
2. Training and Education Programs: Revenue from accredited training programs, courses, and masterclasses offered to GPs, practice staff, and other healthcare professionals. Programs include fees ranging from €35 to €2,550 per participant, with discounts for group enrollment.
3. HR & Recruitment Services: Vacancy publication services for member GP practices, including distribution to Zorgplein Noord and Indeed. Vacancies are published free for Drentse practices, with a paid option for enhanced distribution via Zorgplein Noord.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dokter Drenthe is a regional cooperative association that organizes and delivers GP emergency care across Drenthe province through four Huisartsenspoedposten in Assen, Emmen, Hoogeveen, and Meppel, operating 24x7 during evenings, nights, weekends, and public holidays. It additionally provides member GP practices with practice support services (ICT, HR, employer services, scheduling, succession planning), accredited training and education programs, and runs the Medisch Generalistische Zorg (MGZ) integrated elderly care initiative in four pilot regions.

Product overview

Dokter Drenthe is a regional healthcare support organization for GPs in Drenthe, Netherlands, operating as a platform combining multiple interconnected services. The core offerings include four GP emergency posts (Huisartsenspoedposten) in Assen, Emmen, Hoogeveen, and Meppel providing 24x7 acute care, supplemented by digital consultation (Digitaal Spreekuur via Spreekuur.nl), patient portals (Klantportaal and De Brink), and practice support services. The organization provides extensive training programs (Scholingsaanbod) including specialized curricula like Curriculum GGZ, triage training, and the Leergang Van Waarnemer naar Praktijkhouder for GP professional development. Additional services include the Medisch Generalistische Zorg (MGZ) initiative for integrated elderly care, free scheduling tools (Vrij Roosteren), and a knowledge base. Supporting approximately 150 employees and 140 GP practices, the organization bridges primary care, digital health, and healthcare workforce development.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• De Brink: Digital platform for Drenthe GP care
• Klantportaal

Products and services

• Huisartsenspoedpost (GP Emergency Service) Emergency GP services operating outside regular practice hours (evenings, nights, weekends, public holidays) at four locations in Assen, Emmen, Hoogeveen, and Meppel. Provides acute primary care for Drenthe residents when their own GP practice is closed, accessible via telephone (088-050 40 30) or the Digitaal Spreekuur online consultation platform.
• Digitaal Spreekuur (Digital Consultation)
• Klantportaal (Customer Portal) Member-facing digital portal providing GP practice members access to training enrollment, resources, practice management tools, and member services. Part of the integrated De Brink and Klantportaal platform suite for Drentse GP care.
• De Brink Patient-facing digital platform for Drenthe patients to access healthcare services and information, functioning as a portal for GP care delivery across the region.
• Scholingsaanbod (Training & Education Programs) Comprehensive training calendar offering accredited continuing education for healthcare professionals in Drenthe, including courses in triage, elderly care, COPD, diabetes, cardiology, resuscitation, mental health, and practice management. Delivered in both physical and online formats with fees ranging from €25 to €2,550 per participant and accreditation from 10+ professional bodies.
• Triagist Opleiding (Triage Training Program) 1 to 1.5 year training program for becoming a triage specialist (triagist) at GP emergency posts, covering NHG-TriageWijzer theory, Netherlands Triage Standard (NTS), and practical hours at Dokter Drenthe's four emergency posts.
• Praktijkvoering Support Comprehensive practice support services for member GP practices covering practice organization, employer services, ICT and digitalization, collaboration improvement, practice succession (praktijkopvolging), and collective membership benefits.
• Vrij Roosteren Free online scheduling service for GP practices to manage appointments and staff rostering, provided to support practice operations across the Drenthe region.
• Medisch Generalistische Zorg (MGZ) Medical Generalist Care initiative focusing on integrated care for elderly patients, combining GP, elderly care specialists, and disability care physicians across four pilot regions in Drenthe. Targets a projected 50% increase in elderly care demand by 2040.
• Kennisbank Knowledge base providing healthcare professionals access to medical information, guidelines, and resources for GP care delivery in Drenthe.
• Valpreventie (Fall Prevention Program) Fall prevention program providing screening and follow-up interventions for elderly at elevated fall risk, fully financed by Zilveren Kruis health insurer.

Quantifiable outcome

• MGZ (Medisch Generalistische Zorg) pilots operational in 4 regions (Hoogeveen, Emmen, Assen, Meppel) targeting 50% increase in elderly care demand by 2040
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature2 records

Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• UMCG (Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen) — Afdeling Eerstelijnsgeneeskunde en Langdurige Zorg (ELZ)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership within the Academische Werkplaats Huisartsenzorg Noordoost (AWH-NO). Jointly conducts research on elderly care in Drenthe's primary care setting, including the interview study on future-proof elderly care. MGZ (Medisch Generalistische Zorg) pilots are conducted in collaboration with UMCG ELZ.
• Zorgkantoor DrenthecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare purchaser for long-term care (Wlz) in Drenthe. Co-funds and co-governs the MGZ (Medisch Generalistische Zorg) pilot program across four Drentse regions.
• Zilveren KruiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Dutch health insurer co-financing the MGZ transformation pilots and valpreventie (fall prevention) program. Valpreventie screening and follow-up interventions are fully financed under Zilveren Kruis' purchasing policy.
• VVT-instellingen in Drenthe (nursing and care homes)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNursing and elderly care institutions in Drenthe are key partners in MGZ pilots, enabling integration of medical care across the Zvw and Wlz funding regimes. They contribute staff and expertise to four pilot regions.
• Denktank 60+minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAdvisory group contributing perspective on elderly care needs and solutions within the MGZ transformation initiative.
• VilansminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational knowledge institute for long-term care in the Netherlands, providing expertise and support for the MGZ (Medisch Generalistische Zorg) project in Drenthe.
• Treant (Ziekenhuisgroep)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTreant hospital group (locations Stadskanaal, Hoogeveen, Emmen) partners with Dokter Drenthe on the Companionscursus TeDD — a combined training program for GPs and specialists. Also contributes to the wider MGZ ecosystem through MGZ pilot in Emmen region.
• Drentse Apothekers CoöperatieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaborates on antistollingszorg (anticoagulation care) training evenings, bringing together GPs, pharmacists, and thrombosis specialists for multidisciplinary education.
• Transmuraal Trombose Expertisecentrum Noord-NederlandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContributes expertise to anticoagulation care training programs organized jointly with the Drentse Apothekers Coöperatie.
• medischescholing.nlcoreTechnology or IntegrationDokter Drenthe's training programs are published on medicalscholing.nl, a national platform aggregating medical training across the Netherlands. This integration extends reach of Drentse training programs to healthcare professionals nationwide.
• Zorgplein NoordminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorDokter Drenthe publishes GP practice vacancies to Zorgplein Noord, a northern Netherlands healthcare job platform, enabling wider distribution of recruitment notices from member practices.
• IndeedminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorJob vacancies from member GP practices are automatically syndicated to Indeed, expanding reach to job seekers beyond the healthcare-specific platforms.
• Capaciteitsorgaan NederlandminorOthersMGZ working group: investigating required healthcare workforce capacity in relation to care demand growth in Drenthe.
• NHG (Nederlands Huisartsen Genootschap)coreTechnology or IntegrationDokter Drenthe's triage training is based on NHG-TriageWijzer methodology. Training programs carry NHG accreditation (ABC1 points). The NHG Praktijkwijzer spirometrie (2008) is incorporated into CASPIR training modules.
• NHG-TriageWijzer / NTS (Nederlandse Triage Standaard)coreTechnology or IntegrationTriagist training curriculum at Dokter Drenthe's emergency posts is built on NHG-TriageWijzer theory and NTS (Nederlandse Triage Standaard) practical application. This ensures consistent urgency classification across all four Drentse emergency posts.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Spreekuur.nl: Digital consultation platform integrated with Dokter Drenthe's Digitaal Spreekuur service for remote patient triage. Technology/ecosystem peer enabling Dokter Drenthe's telehealth capabilities.
• Treant Zorggroep: Hospital group operating in Drenthe and surrounding areas, partnering with Dokter Drenthe on the Compagnonscursus TeDD and MGZ pilots in the Emmen region. Adjacent peer and strategic partner in regional care integration.
• LHV (Landelijke Huisartsen Vereniging): Dutch national association of general practitioners, providing policy advocacy, training accreditation, and practice support to GPs across the Netherlands. Touches Dokter Drenthe's core GP membership base through NHG-TriageWijzer methodology and ABC1 accreditation.
• InEen: Dutch national association for primary care organizations, representing regional GP cooperatives and after-hours service providers. Industry-level peer that supports and coordinates organizations with Dokter Drenthe's cooperative structure.

Direct peers

• Doktersdienst Groningen: Regional GP cooperative in the neighboring province of Groningen, operating the same model of member-supported GP practices and after-hours emergency posts. Most direct structural analog to Dokter Drenthe, sharing cooperative ownership and provincial monopoly characteristics.
• Huisartsenposten Utrecht: Utrecht-area after-hours GP emergency service operating across multiple locations. Directly comparable to Dokter Drenthe's Huisartsenspoedposten operations in providing acute primary care triage and treatment during ANW hours.
• RegiozorgNU: Regional primary care organization in the Netherlands providing support services to GP practices, including after-hours care coordination and practice management support. Comparable member-cooperative model serving a defined regional catchment.
• Huisartsenposten Amsterdam: Amsterdam region's after-hours GP emergency service organization, operating multiple emergency post locations. Directly comparable in its core service of providing 24/7 acute GP care during ANW hours, though in a denser urban setting.
• Primair Huisartsen: Dutch regional GP support organization providing practice management, training, and after-hours care coordination. Operates a similar membership-based model of supporting affiliated GP practices with shared services.
• Huisartsenposten Rijnmond: Rotterdam region GP emergency post organization providing after-hours primary care. Comparable to Dokter Drenthe's emergency post operations, sharing the Dutch huisartsenspoedpost model of triagist-led acute care delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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