What Merem Treatment Centers Foundation does

Merem Treatment Centers Foundation (operating as Merem Medische Revalidatie) is a Dutch medical specialist rehabilitation foundation headquartered in Hilversum, with additional outpatient clinics in Almere and Lelystad. The organization was established in 2013 under its current legal structure (previously operating as Heideheuvel until a 2017 rebrand) and holds Algemeen Nut Beogende Instelling (ANBI) public benefit status. Merem delivers Medisch Specialistische Revalidatie (MSR) for adults and children with complex conditions including stroke (CVA), chronic lung disease (COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis), multiple sclerosis, Parkinson's disease, ALS, spinal cord injury, amputation, cerebral palsy, chronic pain, cancer, brain injury, and post-COVID-19 complaints. Care is delivered through the proprietary Merem Method, a structured 6-step plan combining evidence-based practice, measurement, science, innovation, and experience across multidisciplinary teams (revalidation physicians, pulmonologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, social workers, and movement therapists).

Merem operates over 400 specialists across its three locations and is recognized for clinical sub-specialties such as mCIMT, PACT, CILT, botulinum toxin spasticity management, complex lung rehabilitation, and pediatric rehabilitation including therapeutic toddler groups (TPG). The organization maintains HKZ certification for medical specialist rehabilitation (annually audited) and reports a 9.2/10 average patient satisfaction on Zorgkaart Nederland. Digital infrastructure includes the Karify-powered MijnMerem patient portal (with DigiD authentication from July 2026), the BeterDichtbij secure messaging app (in which Merem was the first Dutch rehabilitation center to deploy), the arQive media-sharing platform, and a new sector-specific Electronic Patient Record (REFLEX) co-developed with Vogellanden and Asterisque. Occupational rehabilitation (Merem Arbeid) is delivered via the national Vroege Interventie network.

The revenue model is primarily based on reimbursement under the Dutch basic health insurance (basisverzekering) via DBC billing, with all major Dutch health insurers contracted for 2026 (Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, CZ, Menzis, ONVZ, DSW, Eno, a.s.r., Caresq, Zorg en Zekerheid). Secondary revenue includes uninsured patient rates at NZA maximum tariffs, work rehabilitation professional services, and tax-deductible donations via the affiliated Stichting Vrienden van Merem foundation. Patient acquisition is fully referral-driven via general practitioners and medical specialists, with no direct-to-consumer marketing. A new Hilversum campus is planned for 2026 to expand clinical capacity.

Name

Merem Treatment Centers Foundation

Legal name

Merem Medische Revalidatie

Website

https://merem.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Merem Treatment Centers Foundation is a Dutch non-profit medical specialist rehabilitation organization operating across three locations in Hilversum, Almere, and Lelystad, delivering multidisciplinary rehabilitation for adults and children with complex conditions such as stroke, chronic lung disease, MS, ALS, amputation, cerebral palsy, and chronic pain.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Medical Rehabilitation Services

NAICS

Offices of Physical, Occupational and Speech Therapists, and Audiologists (621340)

SIC

Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Long-Term Care Rehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Neurorehabilitation Centers (HLAFAFAH), Outpatient Rehabilitation & Physical/Occupational/Speech Therapy Centers (HLAFABAB)

Keywords

• Medical specialist rehabilitation
• Pulmonary rehabilitation
• Stroke rehabilitation
• Pediatric rehabilitation
• Occupational rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Hilversum

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Specialist Rehabilitation (MSR) - Basic Health Insurance: Revalidatiebehandeling is vergoed vanuit de basisverzekering. Merem has contracts with all major Dutch health insurers for 2026 including Zilveren Kruis, VGZ, CZ, Menzis, ONVZ, DSW, Eno, a.s.r., Caresq, and Zorg en Zekerheid. For uninsured patients, passantentarieven (NZA maximum rates) apply. Treatment costs for consultations up to 4 hours are billed at EUR 335-346 per DBC.
2. Arbeidsrevalidatie (Work Rehabilitation): Multidisciplinary work rehabilitation services including Quickscan Arbeid and multidisciplinary work rehabilitation, executed on behalf of the national network Vroege Interventie. Aimed at sustainable work resumption for individuals with musculoskeletal and/or cognitive complaints.
3. Vrienden van Merem Donations: Stichting Vrienden van Merem provides financial support for initiatives that enhance the well-being of rehabilitation patients. Fundraising activities support adapted exercise/play materials, equipment, bicycles, wheelchairs, computers, and communication devices. Donations are tax-deductible given ANBI status.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Merem Treatment Centers Foundation operates a medical specialist rehabilitation (MSR) center delivering interdisciplinary clinical and outpatient rehabilitation for adults and children with complex conditions including stroke (CVA), chronic lung disease (COPD, asthma, pulmonary fibrosis), MS, Parkinson's, amputations, spinal cord injuries, chronic pain, ALS, cerebral palsy, and post-COVID complaints. Services are delivered through multidisciplinary teams of rehabilitation physicians, pulmonologists, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, and psychologists using the proprietary Merem Method, with supporting programs such as FitOpMaat, Merem Arbeid, and the MijnMerem-Karify patient portal across three locations in Hilversum, Almere, and Lelystad.

Product overview

Merem Medische Revalidatie is a unified medical rehabilitation center offering comprehensive inpatient and outpatient rehabilitation services through its main location in Hilversum and satellite clinics in Almere and Lelystad. The core offering consists of Medisch Specialistische Revalidatie (MSR) programs for adults and children, addressing complex conditions including neurological disorders (CVA, MS, Parkinson's), pulmonary diseases (COPD), chronic pain, amputations, and spinal cord injuries. Key specialized programs include Longrevalidatie (pulmonary rehabilitation), FitOpMaat (fitness training program), Merem Arbeid (occupational rehabilitation), and the Afasieteam (aphasia treatment). Services are delivered through multidisciplinary teams combining physiotherapy, occupational therapy, speech therapy, psychology, and medical supervision. Digital patient services are provided through the MijnMerem-Karify portal.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient satisfaction score of 9.2/10 on Zorgkaart Nederland
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

Feature11 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Vroege InterventiecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerem Arbeid is affiliated with the national network Vroege Interventie, which aims to quickly and efficiently assess which form of rehabilitation the patient should follow. Merem specializes in complex musculoskeletal complaints, chronic pain, and/or mild cognitive complaints. The network has 16 locations nationwide.
• Vereniging KorterMaarKrachtigminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with Vereniging KorterMaarKrachtig (association for people with limb differences) in support of amputation rehabilitation and advocacy.
• BartiméusminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Bartiméus for difficult visual problems in stroke rehabilitation patients with visual field defects or neglect.
• ALS Centrum / ALS ZorgnetwerkcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe ALS treatment team at Merem Hilversum is part of the ALS Zorgnetwerk, providing specialized multidisciplinary care for ALS patients.
• De Hoogstraat RevalidatieminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with De Hoogstraat Revalidatie in Utrecht for specialized spinal cord injury (dwarslaesie) treatment. Merem treats patients with low or incomplete spinal cord injuries.
• Reade (Amsterdam)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Reade in Amsterdam for specialized spinal cord injury (dwarslaesie) treatment. Part of Merem's network for complex rehabilitation cases.
• KarifycoreTechnology or IntegrationMerem uses the Karify patient portal platform (MijnMerem-Karify) to provide patients secure access to appointments, messaging, folders, forms, and questionnaires. The platform is the digital infrastructure for patient engagement.
• BeterDichtbijcoreTechnology or IntegrationMerem is the first rehabilitation expert center in the Netherlands to use the BeterDichtbij app for secure, WhatsApp-like communication between patients and healthcare providers.
• VogellandenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Vogellanden rehabilitation center and Asterisque to develop a new, future-proof EPD (Electronic Patient Record) specifically for the rehabilitation sector.
• Gemeente Hilversum (Municipality of Hilversum)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMerem and the municipality of Hilversum signed an agreement (overeenkomst) for collaboration on local healthcare and rehabilitation services.
• Flevoziekenhuis (Almere)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with Flevoziekenhuis in Almere for providing lung rehabilitation services at the hospital location.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Vogellanden: Zwolle-based MSR center providing adult and pediatric rehabilitation across neurological, orthopedic, and chronic conditions. Directly comparable to Merem and a current co-development partner on the Asterisque REFLEX EPD, indicating similar scale and digital maturity.
• Reade (Amsterdam): Amsterdam-based rehabilitation center offering MSR for rheumatic, neurological, and complex chronic conditions. Direct peer to Merem with overlapping adult rehabilitation programs and shared spinal cord injury collaboration; competes for Randstad referral catchment.
• De Hoogstraat Revalidatie: Utrecht-based medical specialist rehabilitation center covering adult and pediatric MSR across neurological, spinal cord, and chronic pain conditions. Directly comparable to Merem as a Dutch MSR provider with multidisciplinary teams and insurer-funded reimbursement; Merem already collaborates with De Hoogstraat on spinal cord injury cases.
• Revant Revalidatie: Breda-based MSR center with multiple locations across the southern Netherlands, treating adult and pediatric complex conditions including CVA, COPD, and amputations. Comparable to Merem as a multi-site Dutch MSR provider competing for the same national insurer contracts.
• Libra Revalidatie & Audiologie: Tilburg-based rehabilitation and audiology organization offering adult and pediatric MSR across neurological, chronic pain, and auditory conditions. Direct peer to Merem with similar complexity-of-care positioning and Dutch reimbursement structure.
• Basalt Revalidatie: The Hague-area MSR center providing specialist rehabilitation for neurological, orthopedic, and chronic conditions in adults and children. Directly comparable to Merem in multidisciplinary MSR delivery and Dutch basic-insurance reimbursement model.
• Heliomare: Wijk aan Zee-based rehabilitation center with MSR for adults and children, including complex neurological, chronic pain, and labor rehabilitation programs. Comparable to Merem across the full MSR service spectrum and on similar NZA-funded reimbursement terms.
• Adelante Zorggroep: Hoensbroek-based rehabilitation provider delivering adult and pediatric MSR plus audiology services. Direct peer to Merem in multidisciplinary complex rehabilitation, with similar reliance on basic health insurance funding and similar multi-location operating model.
• Rijndam Revalidatie: Rotterdam-based MSR center serving adults and children with neurological, orthopedic, and complex chronic conditions. Comparable to Merem in multidisciplinary MSR delivery, pediatric rehabilitation, and brain injury (NAH) programs; competing southern-Randstad peer.
• Sint Maartenskliniek: Nijmegen-based specialized hospital and rehabilitation center focused on orthopedic, spinal, and post-surgical rehabilitation. Comparable to Merem on complex post-acute musculoskeletal and orthopedic rehabilitation, although it operates a more hospital-like delivery model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/merem
• Facebookfacebook.com/merem.nl

Compliance3 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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