What GGD Hollands Midden does

GGD Hollands Midden is a Dutch municipal public health service (Gemeentelijke Gezondheidsdienst) operating under the legal framework of the Wet publieke gezondheid, delivering preventive and mandated public health services to roughly 18 municipalities in the Hollands Midden region of South Holland. The organization sits within the 'Hecht' umbrella alongside RAV Hollands Midden (regional ambulance service) and ZVH Hollands Midden. Its core portfolio spans infectious disease surveillance and outbreak response, comprehensive vaccination programs (childhood, travel, occupational, COVID-19, Mpox, BCG, HPV, hepatitis), tuberculosis screening and contact tracing, sexual health services including STI testing and PrEP care, youth health services (Jeugdgezondheidszorg, 0–19 years) delivered via the Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin network, forensic medicine, environmental health advisory work for municipalities, and health promotion programs such as smoking cessation (Stoppen met Roken), IkPas alcohol awareness, fall prevention (Valpreventie), and sun protection.

Service delivery combines physical locations (Leiden headquarters at Parmentierweg 49 and a secondary office in Gouda at Thorbeckelaan 5) with outreach through schools, childcare facilities, and care institutions, supplemented by digital channels including a DigiD-authenticated customer portal (portaal.ggdhm.nl), an online appointment scheduler (ggd-afspraak.shdirect.nl), and a regional health monitoring portal (eengezonderhollandsmidden.nl). The organization also operates a National Heat Plan mailing list and runs an in-house press service for media inquiries.

GGD Hollands Midden is funded primarily through municipal budgets and national public health programs, with limited fee-for-service revenue from TB screening (€50–€122 per service), travel vaccinations (e.g., ~€90 per Hepatitis A dose), and BCG vaccination — neither NZa-reimbursed TB treatment nor regulated user fees are a material share of total funding. Headcount is reported as 501–1,000 employees. There is no commercial go-to-market motion; distribution is administrative and clinically mandated.

Name

GGD Hollands Midden

Legal name

Hecht GGD Hollands Midden

Website

https://ggdhm.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2006

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

GGD Hollands Midden is a Dutch municipal public health service under the Hecht umbrella, delivering mandated infectious disease control, vaccination, youth health, sexual health, and environmental health services to 18 municipalities in South Holland's Hollands Midden region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Health Services

NAICS

Administration of Public Health Programs (92312), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

County/District/Local Health Departments (HLAJAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Immunization & Vaccine Clinics (HLAKAGAJ), Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK), Primary Care for Underserved Populations (e.g., migrant, homeless, refugee clinics) (HLAFAGAN)

Keywords

• Public health services
• Infectious disease control
• Vaccination programs
• Youth health care
• Sexual health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Leiden

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Publicly Funded Health Services: GGD Hollands Midden operates as a publicly funded municipal health service. The organization is part of 'Hecht,' which comprises GGD Hollands Midden, RAV Hollands Midden, and ZVH Hollands Midden. Services are funded through municipal budgets and national public health programs. Some services (e.g., TB screening, travel vaccinations, BCG) are charged at regulated rates to individuals or health insurers.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

GGD Hollands Midden delivers mandated public health services to residents of the 18 municipalities in the Hollands Midden region. Core services include infectious disease surveillance and outbreak management, comprehensive vaccination programs (childhood, travel, occupational, Mpox, COVID-19), tuberculosis screening and treatment, sexual health services (STI testing, PrEP care, hepatitis vaccinations), youth health care (developmental screenings for ages 0-19), forensic medicine, and health promotion programs. These services are funded through municipal and national budgets and delivered via physical offices in Leiden and Gouda, school and childcare outreach, and digital portals.

Product overview

GGD Hollands Midden (now operating under the Hecht organizational umbrella) provides comprehensive public health services across the Hollands Midden region. The organization offers a unified portfolio of core services including: infectious disease control and reporting, comprehensive vaccination programs (travel, occupational, COVID-19, and childhood), tuberculosis screening and treatment, sexual health services including STI testing and PrEP care, youth health care (0-19 years), forensic medicine, health promotion programs (smoking cessation, alcohol awareness, healthy schools), and environmental health support for municipalities. The services are delivered through physical locations in Leiden and Gouda, with supplementary digital services including health data portals and heat alert notifications. The organization operates as part of the Hecht collective alongside RAV Hollands Midden (emergency transport) and ZVH Hollands Midden.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Vaccinations (Vaccinaties) Comprehensive vaccination services including travel vaccinations, occupational vaccinations, COVID-19 vaccinations, and vaccinations for children and pregnant women as part of the National Vaccination Program.
• Tuberculosis Screening and Treatment Tuberculosis detection, treatment, and prevention services including screening for immigrants (IND-screening), BCG vaccinations for children, contact tracing, and travel advice for high-risk destinations.
• Sexual Health Services (Seksuele gezondheid) Sexual health services including STI/STD testing and treatment, PrEP care, Mpox vaccination, hepatitis A and B vaccination for high-risk groups, and sexual health counseling for all ages including Sense youth services.
• Youth Health Care (Jeugdgezondheidszorg) Health monitoring and promotion for children from birth to age 19, including developmental screenings, vaccinations, parenting advice, speech therapy referrals, and support through the Centrum voor Jeugd en Gezin (CJG).
• Forensic Medicine (Forensische geneeskunde) Forensic medical services including post-mortem examinations, euthanasia procedures, medical care for detained persons, blood sampling for substance analysis, DNA profiling, and injury documentation for police and legal proceedings.
• Infectious Disease Control (Infectieziektebestrijding) Surveillance, reporting, and control of infectious diseases including mandatory reporting by healthcare providers, outbreak investigation, contact tracing, and public health interventions.
• Health Promotion (Gezondheidsbevordering) Health promotion services for all ages (0-100) including smoking cessation programs, alcohol awareness (IkPas), healthy school initiatives, positive health approaches, fall prevention for elderly, and sun protection campaigns.
• Heat Response (Hitte) Heat action plan coordination including heat warnings, public education materials, support for vulnerable populations during heat waves, and subscription service for heat alert notifications.
• Healthy Living Environment Advisory (Gezonde leefomgeving) Municipal support for healthy spatial planning including advice on air quality, noise, soil safety, green spaces, and integration of health considerations in environmental policy under the Omgevingswet.

Quantifiable outcome

• Vaccination coverage in Hollands Midden is at or above national averages for several vaccines; rotavirus and RS-virus vaccination uptake ~75% of parents
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

15 partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Gemeente GoudaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Gouda municipality conducted a heat walk during Heat Action Day as part of climate-health initiatives, demonstrating municipal commitment to protecting residents from heat-related health risks.
• Gemeenten Katwijk and NoordwijkminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Hecht GGD Hollands Midden collaborated with municipalities Katwijk and Noordwijk and KWF Kankerbestrijding to place sun cream dispensers and UV index poles at coastal locations to reduce skin cancer risk.
• KWF KankerbestrijdingminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Partnership with KWF Kankerbestrijding on the coastal sun protection project in Katwijk and Noordwijk, providing free sunscreen and UV awareness materials.
• Municipalities of South Holland (Zuid-Holland)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Hollands Midden collaborates with the four GGDs in South Holland and 18 municipalities in the Hollands Midden region on public health issues including climate adaptation and healthy living environments. The GGDs issued a joint climate statement calling on municipalities to integrate climate and health into policy.
• RIVM (Rijksinstituut voor Volksgezondheid en Milieu)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRIVM provides epidemiological data, vaccination coverage statistics, and heat wave risk assessments to GGD Hollands Midden. The GGD acts on RIVM advisories for infectious disease control and national vaccination programs.
• KNMI (Koninklijk Nederlands Meteorologisch Instituut)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerKNMI provides weather data and heat warnings to RIVM, which in turn alerts GGDs to activate the National Heat Plan. GGD Hollands Midden then notifies municipalities, care institutions, schools, and citizens.
• Local sports and welfare organizations (Valpreventie)minorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with local organizations including Sport en Welzijn Bodegraven Reeuwijk, SPORTGOUDA, Team Sportservice Krimpenerwaard, Valpreventie Netwerk Waddinxveen, and Stichting ZO! Zuidplas to deliver fall prevention programs and training for residents aged 65+ across municipalities.
• AMR Zorgnetwerk Holland WestminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Hollands Midden participates in the AMR Zorgnetwerk Holland West, a network of healthcare organizations (GPs, hospitals, nursing homes, pharmacies) working across the Gouda, Haaglanden, and Leiden regions to combat antimicrobial resistance through knowledge sharing and infection prevention.
• Alliantie Positieve Gezondheid Zuid-Holland NoordminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Hollands Midden co-leads this alliance with Reos, bringing together 30 partner organizations with the goal of becoming the most positively healthy region by 2030, applying the Positive Health framework.
• ReosminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerReos and GGD Hollands Midden jointly lead the Alliantie Positieve Gezondheid Zuid-Holland Noord, working toward regional positive health goals.
• Gedeelde Zorg Midden-HollandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerGGD Hollands Midden participates in the Positive Health project of Gedeelde Zorg Midden-Holland, contributing to integrated health approaches in the region.
• Regionaal Overleg Jeugdtandzorg (ROJT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHecht GGD Hollands Midden organizes the Regional Oral Healthcare consultation twice yearly, involving KNMT (Royal Dutch Association for Dentists), NVM (Dutch Association of Dental Hygienists), and Zorg & Zekerheid health insurer to coordinate oral health for children and youth.
• TBC Zuid-HollandcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTBC Zuid-Holland manages appointment scheduling for tuberculosis screening services across GGD locations in South Holland, including GGD Hollands Midden.
• KNMT (Koninklijke Nederlandse Maatschappij ter bevordering van Tandheelkunde)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProfessional dental association participating in the Regional Oral Healthcare consultation coordinated by GGD Hollands Midden.
• NVM (Nederlandse Vereniging van Mondhygiënisten)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDutch Association of Dental Hygienists participating in the Regional Oral Healthcare consultation coordinated by GGD Hollands Midden.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• GGD GHOR Nederland: National umbrella organization representing all 25 Dutch GGDs and GHOR (medical assistance in disasters) offices. Acts as the sector-wide coordinator and policy voice; GGD Hollands Midden is a member organization.
• RIVM: National public health and environment institute that provides epidemiological data, vaccination coverage statistics, and advisory input on which GGD Hollands Midden and other regional services rely and act upon.

Direct peers

• GGD Haaglanden: Regional GGD serving The Hague and surrounding municipalities. Provides the equivalent public health service mix and is co-participant in the AMR Zorgnetwerk Holland West partnership with GGD Hollands Midden.
• GGD Amsterdam: Regional municipal health service (GGD) for Amsterdam-Amstelland, performing the same Wet publieke gezondheid functions (infectious disease control, vaccinations, sexual health, youth health, environmental health) as GGD Hollands Midden but in a different region.
• GGD Flevoland: Another regional Dutch GGD offering the same mandated public health services — vaccinations, infectious disease control, sexual health, youth health — to its own provincial municipalities under the same Public Health Act.
• GGD Rotterdam-Rijnmond: Direct regional GGD peer serving municipalities in the Rotterdam-Rijnmond region with the same mandated public health portfolio — infectious disease, vaccinations, sexual health, youth health — under the same national Public Health Act.

Others

• Mantotals (TBC Zuid-Holland): Tuberculosis screening scheduling partner coordinating TB appointments across GGD locations in South Holland, including GGD Hollands Midden. Adjacent infrastructure for one of the GGD's mandated services.
• RAV Hollands Midden: Regional ambulance service sharing the Hecht umbrella with GGD Hollands Midden. Operates the emergency transport arm of the same combined organization, providing adjacent acute-care infrastructure.
• ZVH Hollands Midden: Zorg- en Veiligheidshuis Hollands Midden, the third leg of the Hecht umbrella alongside GGD and RAV; coordinates care and safety for vulnerable residents. Same parent structure, complementary mandate.

Regional players

• Veiligheidsregio Hollands Midden: Regional safety authority coordinating emergency response, crisis management, and disaster preparedness in the same Hollands Midden region — overlapping with GGD's crisis response and heat plan coordination functions.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

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