The Sambre and Meuse Regional Hospital Center

What The Sambre and Meuse Regional Hospital Center does

The Sambre and Meuse Regional Hospital Center (CHRSM, Centre Hospitalier Régional Sambre et Meuse) is a Belgian public general hospital operating two complementary sites — the principal Meuse site at Avenue Albert 1er, 185 in Namur (397 beds, emergency hospital with 24/7 urgent care and pre-hospital SAMUR services) and the secondary Sambre site in Auvelais, offering specialist consultations across approximately 30 disciplines. The institution traces its origins to a 1902 'nouvel hôpital' and was reformed into a regional center in 1991 through the merger of Clinique Saint-Camille with the Maternité provinciale, with the modern dual-site administrative structure established on 1 January 2012. Governance rests with the Association of Public Authorities 'Solidarité et Santé', in which CPAS and the Province de Namur hold 2/3 and 1/3 interests respectively, conferring a public-institution status under Belgian healthcare law.

The service portfolio spans emergency care, inpatient hospitalization and day hospital, outpatient consultations across more than 50 medical specialties, a dedicated Mother-Child Pole (Pôle Femme-Mère-Enfant) that integrates obstetrics, neonatology, and pediatrics, a Breast Clinic, a clinical biology laboratory, and a Hospitalization-at-Home (HAD) service. Underlying technology includes an internal medical imaging server hosting radiology, CT, ultrasound, mammography, MRI and PET-CT studies, an online appointment portal secured by Belgian eID authentication, and a physician-facing extranet (Espace MG), with data exchange enabled through the Réseau Santé Wallon EHR network. The two sites are accessible by car, by public transport via the P+R Saint-Nicolas partnership, and via micromobility through Li Bia Vélo and BOLT integrations.

Revenue is generated principally through the Belgian social security system (INAMI/RIZIV) and patient co-payments across inpatient care, outpatient consultations, emergency services, and the HAD program, supplemented by ancillary cash inflows from publicly disclosed parking fees and a €15 cancellation charge. Customers are end-patients in the Namur region referred through general practitioners, self-presenting for emergency or scheduled care, or accessing online booking — a high-volume, low-individual-ticket, government-reimbursed model rather than a commercial B2B model. Distribution is direct-to-patient through the two hospital sites and the digital self-service portal, with no marketing-driven outbound motion.

Name

The Sambre and Meuse Regional Hospital Center

Legal name

Centre Hospitalier Régional Sambre et Meuse (CHRSM)

Website

https://chrn.be

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

CHRSM is a Belgian public general hospital with two sites in Namur and Auvelais, offering 24/7 emergency care, 397 inpatient beds, specialty consultations, mother-child services, and home hospitalization, publicly funded through Belgian health insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-Based EMS & Mobile Integrated Health (HLAFANAC)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Outpatient consultations
• Maternal and child care
• Hospitalization at home

Headquarters

HQ city

Namur

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Hospital care services: Revenue generated from inpatient hospital care including overnight stays, medical treatments, surgeries, and associated healthcare services. Funded through Belgian social security system and patient co-payments.
2. Outpatient consultations: Revenue from medical consultations across all specialties. Covered through Belgian health insurance system with patient contribution.
3. Emergency services: Emergency medical care services available 24/7, funded through public healthcare system.
4. Home hospitalization (HAD): Hospitalization at home services allowing patients to receive hospital-level care in their homes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels9 records

Core offering

CHRSM is a public general hospital operating two sites in Namur (Meuse, 397 beds) and Auvelais (Sambre), providing comprehensive medical services including 24/7 emergency care, outpatient consultations across 50+ specialties, inpatient and day hospitalization, a Mother-Child Pole with maternity and neonatology, a Breast Clinic, a clinical laboratory, and Hospitalization at Home (HAD) services. Services are delivered directly to patients and funded primarily through the Belgian social security system (INAMI/RIZIV).

Product overview

CHRSM - site Meuse is a general public hospital offering a comprehensive and pluralist range of medical services. The institution operates as a unified hospital with multiple integrated service pillars — outpatient consultations spanning over 50 medical disciplines, 24/7 emergency and SAMUR pre-hospital services, inpatient and day hospital care (397 beds), a dedicated mother-child pole, a full clinical laboratory, and a medical imaging server. The hospital also provides patient-facing online appointment management and a physician-facing extranet for clinical data access. Specialized clinics such as the Breast Clinic (Clinique du Sein) operate as distinct programs within the broader hospital structure.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services (Urgences) Round-the-clock emergency medical care for the Namur region with ambulance dispatch coordination via Belgian 112 and 100 services and a dedicated SAMUR pre-hospital team. For all patients requiring urgent medical attention.
• Consultations and Outpatient Services Comprehensive outpatient consultation services across more than 50 medical disciplines, specialist visits, diagnostic units, and the Assessment Unit (UMP) at the CHRSM Meuse site, plus specialty consultations at the Sambre site (cardiology, cardiac surgery, orthopedics, neurology, etc.).
• Hospitalization and Day Hospital Inpatient care with 397 beds and multiple units including intensive care, plus surgical and oncological day hospital programs for outpatient treatment. For patients requiring overnight stays or same-day procedures.
• Maternity and Mother-Child Pole (Pôle Femme-Mère-enfant) Integrated mother-child department encompassing maternity services, neonatal intensive care (NIC), Kangourou non-intensive neonatology, pediatric care, and a dedicated birth center. Also integrates the MIKADO pediatric rehabilitation program. For expectant mothers, newborns, and children.
• Clinical Laboratory (Biologie Clinique) Full-service clinical biology laboratory offering diagnostic testing for inpatients and outpatients, integrated with the hospital's electronic health record and medical imaging systems.
• Breast Clinic (Clinique du Sein) Specialized multidisciplinary clinic dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of breast conditions, offering coordinated care across surgery, oncology, and imaging. For patients with breast-related health concerns.
• Hospitalization at Home (HAD) Hospitalization-at-home service enabling patients to receive hospital-level care in their own residence, providing an alternative to in-facility hospitalization. For patients who can be safely treated at home while still requiring medical supervision.
• Online Appointment Management System Patient-facing online portal enabling appointment booking, modification, and cancellation across multiple medical specialties and disciplines at the CHRSM Meuse site, integrated with Belgian electronic identity card (eID) verification.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration6 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Réseau Santé WalloncoreTechnology or IntegrationElectronic health record network connecting healthcare providers in Wallonia. CHRSM participates in this system enabling secure sharing of patient medical information across the healthcare ecosystem.
• Li Bia VélominorOthersBike sharing service provider with station near the hospital. Annual subscription available for €30 with unlimited trips and first 30 minutes free.
• Ville de NamurminorOthersCity of Namur operates the P+R Saint-Nicolas parking facility adjacent to the hospital, providing combined parking and public transport access.
• BoltminorOthersScooter and bike sharing service operating in Namur city. Available for patients and visitors to access the hospital via micromobility.
• RHN (Réseau Hospitalier Namurois)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNamur Hospital Network connecting CHRSM with other healthcare institutions in the region for coordinated care and resource sharing.
• Globule BleuminorOthersDigital agency responsible for the hospital's website design and development.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hôpital Erasme (ULB): Brussels university hospital with broad multi-specialty coverage including emergency, surgery, and outpatient services. Comparable in service mix but operates as a larger, academic-focused incumbent.
• CHU de Liège: Major Belgian university hospital providing comprehensive general and academic medicine. Comparable service breadth to CHRSM but at substantially larger scale, with research-intensive capabilities CHRSM does not emphasize.
• UZ Brussel: Brussels university hospital providing full general and specialty services. Overlaps directly with CHRSM on emergency and general hospital offerings but with a wider academic and research mandate.
• CHU Brugmann: Brussels-based public general hospital with multi-site operations and comparable emergency, inpatient, and outpatient service lines. Similar public-institution character but broader geographic reach within the Brussels region.
• Cliniques universitaires Saint-Luc (UCLouvain): Large Brussels-based university hospital offering the full spectrum of academic and specialty care. Overlaps with CHRSM on general hospital services but operates at significantly larger scale and with a broader tertiary/quaternary portfolio.

Direct peers

• Clinique Saint-Pierre Ottignies: Walloon general hospital with multi-specialty coverage including emergency, surgery, and outpatient care. Comparable patient base and operating model within the Belgian public funding system.
• CHR de la Citadelle (Liège): Belgian regional general hospital with a comparable scale and broad service offering across emergency, inpatient, and outpatient care. Operates within a similar public/INAMI funding framework as CHRSM.
• Grand Hôpital de Charleroi: Large Belgian regional general hospital serving the Charleroi area with a comparable multi-site, multi-specialty model and public/mixed funding structure. Similar patient volume and service-mix profile to CHRSM.
• Centre Hospitalier Régional de Mons: Regional public hospital in the Hainaut province offering comprehensive general hospital services comparable in scope to CHRSM's Meuse site. Similar bed scale and reliance on Belgian public reimbursement.
• CHU de Namur: General hospital also serving the Namur region and co-member of the RHN (Réseau Hospitalier Namurois) network alongside CHRSM. Comparable in scale, public-institution character, and broad multi-specialty offering, making it the closest functional peer.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/chrsambremeuse
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCzFjrwuKVhTiaVXO113V7Ug
• Facebookfacebook.com/CHRSMSiteMeuse
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/chrsm
• Instagraminstagram.com/chr_sambre_et_meuse

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