The Dutch Healthcare Mediator

What The Dutch Healthcare Mediator does

De Nederlandse Zorg Bemiddelaar B.V. (DNZB), branded "The Dutch Healthcare Mediator," is a privately held Dutch healthcare staffing intermediary founded in 2011 and headquartered in Maassluis. The company connects self-employed healthcare professionals (zzp'ers) — nurses, caregivers, and support staff at niveaux 3–6 — with Dutch healthcare institutions across VVT, GGZ, GHZ, hospital, and rehabilitation sectors, operating three integrated service lines: ZZP-bemiddeling (zzp brokerage), DNZB Uitzenden (temporary agency staffing via a wholly-owned subsidiary), and Flexibel & Zeker (a hybrid model combining zzp, agency, and part-time engagement). DNZB monetizes through transaction fees/margins on the matching, scheduling, invoicing, and payment processing services it provides.

The underlying technology stack is anchored by MijnDNZB, a proprietary web and mobile platform that lets zzp'ers manage profiles, accept assignments, declare shifts, and handle billing, while letting institutions analyze and optimize staffing deployment. A material technical moat is the two-way integration with Nedap's healthcare planning system (launched April 2022), which automatically forwards scheduled freelancers, synchronizes shift filling, and processes sick-leave cancellations. Payments are routed through Stichting Derdengelden, an independent escrow foundation established in 2016 that protects funds against intermediary default. Go-to-market is a hybrid enterprise field sales and self-serve model: dedicated regional account managers serve institutions through a nationwide network of regional offices (Amsterdam/Den Haag, Midden, and Zuid-Oost), while zzp'ers onboard and manage assignments directly through the MijnDNZB portal. The company also markets via content, social media (LinkedIn, Instagram, Facebook, TikTok), webinars, and regional events, and is a co-founder of the Branchevereniging voor Zorgbemiddelaars (BZB) industry association.

Name

The Dutch Healthcare Mediator

Legal name

De Nederlandse Zorg Bemiddelaar B.V.

Website

https://dnzb.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2011

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

The Dutch Healthcare Mediator (DNZB), founded in 2011 and headquartered in Maassluis, connects self-employed healthcare professionals with Dutch healthcare institutions through its proprietary MijnDNZB platform, Nedap integration, and hybrid Flexibel & Zeker service model nationwide.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Staffing Services

NAICS

Management Consulting Services (54161)

SIC

Services-Management Consulting Services (8742)

akta.pro primary industry

Healthcare Clinical Direct Hire (Nursing/Allied/Physicians) (BPACAFAH)

Keywords

• Healthcare staffing mediation
• Freelance nurse placement
• Medical temp staffing
• Healthcare workforce solutions
• Nurse broker services

Headquarters

HQ city

Maassluis

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Staffing Mediation: DNZB acts as a mediator between self-employed healthcare professionals (zzp'ers) and healthcare institutions, charging a fee or margin for the matching and administrative services provided. The company handles the entire process from recruitment and intake of professionals to assignment matching, scheduling support, invoicing, and payment processing via Stichting Derdengelden.

Go-to-market motion4 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

De Nederlandse Zorg Bemiddelaar (DNZB) operates as a healthcare staffing mediator that matches self-employed healthcare professionals (zzp'ers) with healthcare institutions across the Netherlands. The company recruits, vets, and assigns nurses, caregivers, and support staff to VVT, GGZ, GHZ, and hospital clients, handling scheduling, invoicing, and payment processing through its Stichting Derdengelden escrow structure and the MijnDNZB digital platform.

Product overview

DNZB operates as a healthcare staffing broker and service organization offering three integrated service lines: (1) ZZP-bemiddeling — connecting self-employed healthcare professionals with care institutions; (2) DNZB Uitzenden — temporary agency staffing; and (3) Flexibel & Zeker — a hybrid model combining zzp, agency, and part-time employment. All three services are supported by the MijnDNZB digital platform, which provides scheduling, assignment management, and administrative functions for freelancers. The MijnDNZB platform also integrates with Nedap care planning systems used by healthcare institutions. DNZB additionally offers advisory services through Flexibel & Zeker Advies and the Stappenplan Inhuur Zorgprofessionals to help organizations optimize their flexible staffing strategies.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• MijnDNZB: Digital assistant platform for healthcare professionals and institutions for planning and administration purposes.
• Flexibel & Zeker

Products and services

• ZZP-bemiddeling Brokerage services connecting self-employed healthcare professionals (zzp'ers) with healthcare institutions for flexible shift-based and longer-term assignments across VVT, GGZ, GHZ, and hospital settings. The service handles matching, scheduling support, invoicing, and payment processing for healthcare organizations seeking qualified freelance clinical staff.
• DNZB Uitzenden

Quantifiable outcome

• Zorgbalans achieved 0 to 100% night care coverage through DNZB's staffing management, reducing overhead costs and administrative burden
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Branchevereniging voor Zorgbemiddelaars (BZB)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2023DNZB is one of the founding members of the BZB, a national industry association for healthcare staffing mediators. The association, led by former minister Halbe Zijlstra, aims to set quality standards, advocate for the interests of zzp mediators, and achieve healthy fixed/flex ratios in healthcare. The association invites other agencies to join.
• PuurZorgmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2023PuurZorg co-founded the Branchevereniging voor Zorgbemiddelaars (BZB) alongside DNZB and TMI. PuurZorg and DNZB also collaborate on joint webinars about legislation updates for zzp'ers in healthcare.
• TMImajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 December 2023TMI co-founded the Branchevereniging voor Zorgbemiddelaars (BZB) alongside DNZB and PuurZorg.
• Nedap N.V.coreTechnology or Integration · 19 April 2022DNZB developed a system integration between its MijnDNZB platform and Nedap's healthcare scheduling software. This integration allows planners to work in a unified system for fixed, flex, and freelance staffing. The integration includes automated forwarding of scheduled zzp'ers, shift filling synchronization, automatic sick-leave processing, and support for one-way or two-way synchronization. The partnership was launched on 19 April 2022 and has been further enhanced with updated synchronization features.
• Laurens ThuiszorgmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 April 2022Laurens Thuiszorg (Rotterdam) collaborated with DNZB to launch an innovative system integration between Nedap's planning system and MijnDNZB. This allowed planners to manage all staffing (fixed, flex, and freelance) within one unified system.
• OldaelmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2017Zorggroep Oldael (VVT organization in Den Haag) has partnered with DNZB since 2017 for the supply of self-employed healthcare professionals. DNZB created a flexible workforce layer that strategically complements Oldael's own staff, ensuring quality and continuity of care. The partnership has deepened over time, with DNZB now supporting Oldael's development in intensive dementia care.
• Stichting DerdengeldencoreOthers · 1 January 2016Stichting Derdengelden is an independent escrow foundation that processes all payment flows between healthcare institutions and zzp'ers through DNZB. Established in 2016, it ensures that freelancer payments are always protected and available, even if an intermediary goes bankrupt. DNZB was early to adopt this independent structure rather than handling payments through its own organization.
• ZorgbalansmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerZorgbalans (large VVT organization with ~3,600 healthcare professionals in Kennemerland and Noord-Holland) partnered with DNZB to fully outsource night care operations. DNZB handles staffing, planning, and billing for both internal and external personnel, achieving 0 to 100% night care coverage.
• Zorg-WijsminorOthersZorg-Wijs is DNZB's partner for BHV (Bedrijfshulpverlening / Occupational Health and Safety) training courses for zzp'ers in healthcare. Through this partnership, DNZB offers BHV certification alongside complete continuing education packages.
• Vereniging Zelfstandig Ondernemers in de Zorg (VZOZ)minorOthersVZOZ is an association representing self-employed entrepreneurs in healthcare. DNZB promotes membership in VZOZ among its zzp professionals and collaborates on webinars (e.g., with speaker René Dongelmans of VZOZ).
• Woonzorgcentrum HeemzichtminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCase study partner showing improved staffing outcomes. DNZB helped Woonzorgcentrum Heemzicht reduce external hours while maintaining quality care coverage.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• PuurZorg: PuurZorg is a Dutch zzp healthcare broker and a co-founder of the BZB together with DNZB and TMI. It operates the same zzp-mediation model in the same VVT/GGZ/elderly care segments, making it a near-clone peer.
• Zorgwerk: Zorgwerk is a leading Dutch digital marketplace connecting self-employed healthcare professionals (zzp'ers) with healthcare institutions. It overlaps with DNZB on zzp mediation in the VVT, GGZ, and hospital segments and competes on technology-enabled staffing.
• TMI: TMI is a Dutch healthcare staffing and mediation firm focused on nursing, medical, and paramedical professionals. It is a co-founder of the BZB alongside DNZB and PuurZorg, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of model, geography, and customer base.
• Aethon: Aethon is a Dutch staffing and talent development firm with a significant healthcare vertical serving hospitals, VVT, and GGZ. It competes with DNZB for institutional healthcare staffing contracts and shares a focus on flexible workforce models.
• Medi Interim: Medi Interim is a Belgian/Dutch healthcare staffing agency specializing in nursing and paramedical placements. It serves the same clinical staffing customer base as DNZB, particularly for hospitals and elderly care institutions.
• Young Medical: Young Medical is a Dutch staffing firm specialized in healthcare professionals, including zzp mediation. It serves similar VVT and hospital customer segments and competes with DNZB for both institutional clients and freelance professionals.

Others

• Nedap Healthcare: Nedap is DNZB's key technology partner, providing the dominant Dutch healthcare planning/EHR software integrated with MijnDNZB. While not a direct competitor, it is a critical ecosystem participant whose strategy (open APIs, native marketplaces) directly affects DNZB's competitive position.

Broad incumbents

• Randstad Nederland: Randstad is the largest generalist staffing firm in the Netherlands with a healthcare vertical offering temporary staffing, permanent placement, and zzp mediation. As a broad incumbent, it competes with DNZB particularly on large institutional contracts.
• Maandag: Maandag is a large Dutch staffing firm with a dedicated healthcare division serving hospitals, elderly care, and GGZ. As a broader incumbent, it competes with DNZB on healthcare staffing but operates across multiple verticals beyond healthcare.
• Start People Healthcare: Start People is a Dutch staffing firm (part of USG People/Recuta) with a dedicated healthcare division offering temporary staffing and zzp mediation across VVT, GGZ, and hospital segments, overlapping with DNZB's customer base.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/denederlandsezorgbemiddelaar
• LinkedInnl.linkedin.com/company/denederlandsezorgbemiddelaar
• Instagraminstagram.com/denederlandsezorgbemiddelaar
• TikToktiktok.com/@dnzb_nl

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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