MS Zorg Nederland

What MS Zorg Nederland does

MS Zorg Nederland (Stichting MS Zorg Nederland) is a Dutch nonprofit foundation founded by neurologists that operates as a national network organization for MS-specialized healthcare. The organization coordinates 19 regional networks across the Netherlands, connecting 680+ healthcare providers who serve approximately 5,000 people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) and covering a population of roughly 5 million Dutch residents.

The foundation's core products include the MS Community digital platform for online collaboration among providers and patients, the Zorgzoeker (care finder) directory for locating MS-specialized providers, MS Talk (a podcast), Basisscholing (foundational training programs for MS care), a Deskundigheidsforum (expertise forum), an annual MSMS symposium, continuing education (Nascholingen), and patient education materials (Voorlichtingsmateriaal). The organization has established partnerships with key Dutch professional associations including NVN (neurologists), NVD (dietitians), NVLF (speech therapists), Verenso (elderly care physicians), and Ergotherapie Nederland (occupational therapists).

MS Zorg Nederland's business model is membership-based, charging healthcare providers a one-time registration fee of 450 EUR plus an annual fee of 145 EUR. Additional revenue is generated through training program fees (approximately 395 EUR for standard participants, 95 EUR for MS nurses) and symposium/event participation. The organization operates with a small staff of 1-10 employees from its base in Boxtel, Netherlands, and pursues a mission-driven approach to improving the quality, accessibility, and coordination of MS care across the Netherlands.

Name

MS Zorg Nederland

Legal name

Stichting MS Zorg Nederland

Website

https://mszorgnederland.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

MS Zorg Nederland is a Dutch nonprofit foundation that coordinates 19 regional networks of 680+ MS-specialized healthcare providers across the Netherlands, offering membership-based training, a digital community platform, provider directory, and educational content to improve MS care quality.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multidisciplinary MS Healthcare Network Services

NAICS

Other Individual and Family Services (624190), Individual and Family Services (6241)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Primary Care Networks, Groups & MSOs (HLAFAGAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Care Management & Coordination Platforms (case/disease management workflows) (HLACAHAD)

Keywords

• Multiple sclerosis care
• Multidisciplinary care networks
• Healthcare provider directory
• Accredited medical training
• Patient education resources

Headquarters

HQ city

Boxtel

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Membership Fees: MS Zorg Nederland charges healthcare professionals an annual membership fee. The one-time onboarding fee is 450 EUR per person (covering membership, Zorgzoeker listing, two-day foundational training, and regional meeting participation). Annual renewal fees are 145 EUR per member per year. Additional costs apply for accredited continuing education events such as MSMS or ECTRIMS, which must be attended once every two years.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

MS Zorg Nederland operates a nationwide network of 19 regional multidisciplinary MS care networks, recruiting and accrediting MS-specialized healthcare providers (neurologists, nurses, physiotherapists, occupational therapists, speech therapists, psychologists, dietitians, and rehabilitation physicians) who then deliver coordinated MS care to patients. The organization runs the MS Community digital platform for inter-provider collaboration, the Zorgzoeker public directory for finding affiliated providers, and delivers mandatory foundational training plus accredited continuing education to maintain quality standards.

Product overview

MS Zorg Nederland operates as a network organization for multidisciplinary MS healthcare rather than a single software product. The core offering consists of the MS Community digital platform connecting over 560 healthcare professionals across 19 regional networks in the Netherlands, supported by the Zorgzoeker directory service. Additional offerings include the MS Talk video/podcast series providing patient education, accredited Basisscholing (basic training) and Nascholingen (continuing education) programs, MSMS annual symposium, an expert forum on MSWeb, and comprehensive MS treatment information resources. The organization coordinates care through regional networks rather than selling traditional software products.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• MS Community Members-only digital platform connecting affiliated MS healthcare professionals for knowledge sharing, case consultation, peer support, and administrative coordination across regional networks.
• Zorgzoeker (Care Finder) Online searchable directory allowing patients and referrers to locate MS-specialized healthcare providers by location (postal code, distance radius), discipline, or name; providers are ranked by proximity to the search location.
• Basisscholing MS Two-day accredited basic training program required for all healthcare professionals joining MS Zorg Nederland networks, covering MS background, multidisciplinary collaboration, and discipline-specific knowledge. EUR 395 standard fee; EUR 95 reduced fee for registered MS nurses.
• Nascholingen Ongoing specialized continuing-education courses for MS healthcare professionals, including multidisciplinary and monodisciplinary sessions on topics such as TENS application and nutrition.
• Multidisciplinair MS Symposium (MSMS) Annual national multidisciplinary MS symposium combined with professional association symposia; mandatory every two years for MS Zorg Nederland members as accredited MS-specific continuing education.

Quantifiable outcome

• Over 680 healthcare providers affiliated across 17 regional networks by October 2016
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

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AI maturity

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

18 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Verenso (Vereniging van Specialist Ouderengeneeskunde)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 June 2017Verenso agreed to actively collaborate with MS Zorg Nederland on improving care for people with MS in the chronic/later phase of the disease. MS Zorg Nederland and Verenso are both closely involved in the development of a national care program for chronic MS commissioned by Zorginstituut Nederland.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Logopedie en Foniatrie (NVLF)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 13 March 2017NVLF, the professional association for speech therapists in the Netherlands, agreed to support MS Zorg Nederland where possible in optimizing MS care. The association contributes to policy, guidelines, training, and quality.
• Dietisten Cooperatie Nederland (DCN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 January 2017DCN and MS Zorg Nederland entered active cooperation to optimize MS care. From the second half of 2017, dietitians began participating in the multidisciplinary regional networks of MS Zorg Nederland.
• Nederlandse Vereniging van Dietisten (NVD)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 December 2016NVD and MS Zorg Nederland entered close cooperation to further optimize care for people with MS. Collaboration includes development of guidelines, training of dietitians, and integration of dietetics into the multidisciplinary care chain.
• Nederlandse Vereniging voor Neurologie (NVN)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 December 2016NVN and MS Zorg Nederland made clear agreements about cooperation. NVN supports the formation of regional MS networks and commits to providing neurological content expertise. Both parties agreed to remain in open dialogue with neurological input coordinated with the NVN MS working group.
• Vereniging voor Oefentherapie Cesar MensendieckminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2016The Vereniging voor Oefentherapie Cesar Mensendieck formally declared its support for MS Zorg Nederland.
• MS Web (MSZien magazine)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 March 2016In January 2016, MS Web and MS Zorg Nederland launched a unique expertise forum on the MS Web platform where people with MS can ask questions to MS Zorg Nederland specialists. All Q&A sessions are publicly visible. The forum was viewed over 100,000 times in its first six months and was covered by Medisch Contact.
• MS Vereniging NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 3 February 2016Formal cooperation agreement between MS Vereniging Nederland and MS Zorg Nederland at both national and regional levels. The partnership includes a joint research initiative on neurological care for people with MS.
• Hogeschool van Arnhem en Nijmegen (HAN) - Lectoraat NeurorevalidatiecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 7 October 2015The Neurorevalidatie research department of HAN and MS Zorg Nederland entered a formal cooperation focused on improving rehabilitation and social integration of people with MS. Collaboration includes development of national paramedical guidelines (ergotherapy, physiotherapy, speech therapy) and organization of continuing education. The partnership produced the first-ever national Ergotherapierichtlijn Multiple Sclerose.
• MS4 Research InstitutecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 March 2015MS4 Research Institute is an independent organization focused on clinical scientific research of neurological conditions, particularly MS. MS Zorg Nederland and MS4 Research Institute collaborate on research into the added value of multidisciplinary MS care networks in the Netherlands.
• Landelijke Vereniging voor MS-verpleegkundigencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2014The national professional association for MS nurses formally supports the MS Zorg Nederland concept and is actively involved in the development and implementation of optimal MS care.
• Stichting Verpleegkundig Specialisten MScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 12 December 2014The national professional association for specialized MS nurses formally supports the MS Zorg Nederland concept and actively cooperates in developing and implementing optimal MS care standards.
• Ergotherapie NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 5 August 2014Ergotherapie Nederland, the national professional association for occupational therapists, supports MS Zorg Nederland and cooperates on multiple fronts, including the joint development of a national Ergotherapierichtlijn MS.
• Nieuw UnicumcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 April 2014MS Zorg Nederland and Nieuw Unicum, a specialized institution providing professional support, treatment, and residential care for people with neurological conditions including advanced MS, signed a letter of intent for cooperation. Nieuw Unicum serves as a national knowledge and expertise center for advanced MS care. The collaboration focuses on nationwide optimization of care for advanced MS through knowledge exchange and development of remote care consultation.
• MS Vereniging NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2013MS Zorg Nederland entered into discussions with patient advocacy organizations including MS Vereniging Nederland, Nationaal MS Fonds, and MS Anders in 2013. MS Vereniging Nederland, with approximately 10,000 members the largest MS association in the Netherlands, later entered formal cooperation with MS Zorg Nederland both nationally and regionally. The organization participates in joint MS information evenings and collaborative research initiatives.
• Nationaal MS FondsminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2013Nationaal MS Fonds is one of the patient advocacy organizations with which MS Zorg Nederland initiated dialogue in 2013. The organization was jointly present at the first foundational training of MS Zorg Nederland.
• Stichting MS AndersminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 25 August 2013Stichting MS Anders, a patient advocacy organization focused on quality of life for people with MS, formally supported MS Zorg Nederland starting in 2014, actively contributing to the goal of optimal integrated accessible care for everyone with MS in the Netherlands.
• Revalidatiecentrum Tolbrug (Den Bosch)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 August 2013Revalidatiecentrum Tolbrug, which has extensive MS expertise and works closely with Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis, actively participates in MS Zorg Nederland at both governance and content levels. With Tolbrug's entry, all primary care lines (hospital, nursing home, rehabilitation center, primary care allied health) are formally represented in the organization.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• Nationaal MS Fonds: Dutch MS research and advocacy foundation and partner of MS Zorg Nederland. Comparable in mission overlap (MS awareness, education, research) but focused on fundraising and research rather than clinical-network coordination.
• European Multiple Sclerosis Platform (EMSP): European umbrella organization coordinating national MS societies across Europe. Comparable as a higher-level MS-network organizer and potential partner for cross-border expansion of the MS Zorg Nederland model.
• Multiple Sclerosis International Federation (MSIF): Global umbrella linking MS organizations worldwide. Comparable as the international coordinating body for MS organizations and a potential federation-level partner for any cross-border initiative.

Direct peers

• MS Trust: UK charity that supports people affected by MS through information, education for MS health professionals, and research. Directly comparable as a national MS organization that combines professional education, care-quality programs, and patient-facing resources.
• Revalidatiecentrum Tolbrug: Dutch revalidation center with extensive MS expertise, partner of Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis and active MS Zorg Nederland member. Comparable as a revalidation-oriented MS-specialized provider embedded in the Dutch care system.
• MS Web (MSZien): Dutch MS information platform and media outlet that co-hosts the MS Zorg Nederland Deskundigheidsforum. Comparable as a patient-facing MS information destination and direct distribution partner.
• Nieuw Unicum: Dutch specialized institution providing professional support, treatment, and residential care for advanced neurological conditions including MS. Letter-of-intent partner of MS Zorg Nederland and comparable as an MS-specialized care provider in the Netherlands.
• Stichting MS Vereniging Nederland: Largest Dutch MS patient organization (~10,000 members) and formal strategic partner of MS Zorg Nederland. Directly comparable patient-centric counterpart serving the same MS population in the Netherlands.

Regional players

• Ligue Française contre la Sclérose en Plaques: French national MS organization supporting patients and funding research. Comparable in mission and structure to MS Zorg Nederland, but operating in France and not directly competing for Dutch providers or patients.

Broad incumbents

• National Multiple Sclerosis Society: The largest US-based MS advocacy, research, and professional-support organization. Comparable in mission (MS care quality, professional education, patient support) but operates at much larger scale and with a broader portfolio including research funding.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• Facebookfacebook.com/MSZorgNL
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ms-zorg-nederland

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

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