What AZ Monica does

AZ Monica is a Belgian non-profit general hospital network headquartered in Antwerp, operating a 466-bed regional acute care facility across two primary campuses. Campus Deurne (Florent Pauwelslei 1, 2100 Deurne) functions as the regional general hospital (RAZ) for Antwerpen-Oost, providing full emergency services including MUG, acute hospitalization, surgeries, maternity, pediatrics, geriatrics, and core medical specialties. Campus Antwerpen (Harmoniestraat 68, 2018 Antwerpen) operates as a focused-clinics site specializing in orthopedics, maxillofacial surgery (MKA), pain treatment, and rehabilitation, also housing the PAAZ psychiatric department. Two additional service points extend geographic reach: Polikliniek Blancefloer, an outpatient clinic on Linkeroever (Blancefloerlaan 153, 2050 Antwerpen), and a kidney dialysis (Nierdialyse) service operated at AZ Rivierenland in Rumst.

The digital product surface includes the azmonica.be website (WordPress-based, with Google Analytics, iThemes Security, CleanTalk spam filtering, and Zenya feedback forms) and the My AZ Monica patient app currently in development, which will offer online appointment scheduling, digital medical questionnaires, care pathway communication, and aftercare follow-up for pain management, wound care, and rehabilitation. Integrations include Belgium's e-Health platform for cross-institution electronic patient record sharing and consent management.

AZ Monica generates revenue primarily through regulated healthcare service delivery, funded by the Belgian national health insurance system (mutualiteiten/ziekenfondsen), with additional co-payments, room-choice supplements, and ancillary income from visitor parking across both campuses. The organization is privately held (non-profit status), has no parent company, and operates as a core member of the Helix hospital network alongside AZ Klina, AZ Voorkempen, AZ Rivierenland, and UZA under the Belgian national hospital reform framework. The organization holds international Qmentum Global accreditation (achieved 2023, valid five years), prior JCI accreditation (2017-2021), and has continuously maintained the WHO/UNICEF Baby Friendly Hospital certificate in its maternity ward since 2011. New hospital wings are under construction at both main campuses to expand capacity.

Name

AZ Monica

Legal name

AZ Monica

Website

https://azmonica.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

AZ Monica is a Belgian non-profit general hospital network operating a 466-bed regional acute facility across two main Antwerp campuses (Deurne and Antwerpen), plus a polyclinic and a satellite dialysis unit, serving the general public and specialized patients in the Antwerpen-Oost region under the national health insurance system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pain Management Clinics (Interventional & Medical) (HLAFABAH), Multi-Location & Enterprise Practice Operations (HLACADAG)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Specialty medical care
• Emergency medical services
• Rehabilitation services
• Orthopedic surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Antwerp

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Service Delivery: AZ Monica generates revenue through providing healthcare services funded primarily by the Belgian national health insurance system (mutualiteiten/ziekenfondsen). Patients pay co-payments and supplements based on insurance coverage and room choices.
2. Parking Services: Revenue generated from visitor parking at both campuses, with hourly rates and multi-visit pass options available.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

AZ Monica is a non-profit general hospital network operating two main campuses in the Antwerp region of Belgium (Campus Deurne with 466 beds as a regional acute hospital, and Campus Antwerpen focused on specialty clinics). It delivers emergency care, inpatient hospitalization, specialized outpatient clinics (orthopedics, MKA/head-and-neck surgery, pain clinic), rehabilitation, maternity, dialysis, mental health (PAAZ), and diagnostic/laboratory services to the local community. It also operates Polikliniek Blancefloer as an additional outpatient site and is developing the My AZ Monica digital patient platform.

Product overview

AZ Monica is a hospital organization with 466 authorized beds operating across two campuses and additional facilities. The core digital product is the My AZ Monica App (under development) which serves as a patient-facing platform for appointment management and aftercare. Supporting this is the azmonica.be website providing comprehensive information services. Campus Deurne functions as the regional acute general hospital of Antwerp-East, while Campus Antwerpen operates as focused clinics specializing in orthopedics, MKA, and pain treatment. The organization also operates Polikliniek Blancefloer for outpatient consultations and kidney dialysis services at AZ Rivierenland in Rumst. All facilities are part of the Helix hospital network.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• My AZ Monica app: Digital platform for patients to schedule appointments online, fill in digital (medical) questionnaires, get informed through the care pathway, and follow up during aftercare.

Products and services

• Campus Deurne (Regional Acute Hospital) 466-bed regional acute hospital campus in Deurne, Antwerp, providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient hospitalization, maternity, intensive care, mental health (PAAZ), dialysis, and broad specialty medical services for the local population.
• Campus Antwerpen (Focused Clinics) Specialty-focused campus in Antwerp concentrating on orthopedic surgery, maxillofacial (MKA) surgery, pain management, and rehabilitation services for patients requiring specialized outpatient and ambulatory care.
• Polikliniek Blancefloer Outpatient polyclinic operated by AZ Monica providing ambulatory consultations and day-care services to extend the hospital's specialty care reach.
• My AZ Monica App Digital platform being developed to allow patients to consult and manage appointments, access medical information and results, and connect with the hospital online.

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AZ KlinacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Helix hospital network since 2018. AZ Klina in Brasschaat collaborates with AZ Monica on knowledge sharing, coordinated care, and partnerships building toward future-oriented healthcare. Hospitals in the network complement each other in care profile and geographic spread.
• AZ VoorkempencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Helix hospital network since 2018. AZ Voorkempen in Malle works with AZ Monica on shared healthcare goals, research, and infrastructure investments within the Antwerp region network.
• AZ RivierenlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Helix hospital network. AZ Monica operates its Nierdialyse (kidney dialysis) service at AZ Rivierenland's facility in Rumst, demonstrating integrated service delivery across the network.
• UZA (Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of the Helix hospital network. UZA in Edegem serves as the academic hospital partner within the network, enabling sharing of specialized knowledge and high-tech care services.
• District DeurneminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAZ Monica signed an engagement declaration with District Deurne and various care/welfare partners to create a dementia-friendly district. Focus on warm, inclusive environment for people with dementia and their loved ones.
• De LijnminorOthersPublic transportation provider with bus and tram stops near all AZ Monica locations, providing accessibility information for patients and visitors.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• UZA (Universitair Ziekenhuis Antwerpen): Academic tertiary hospital in Edegem and one of AZ Monica's named Helix network partners. Comparable because it serves the same Antwerp region with overlapping acute and specialty services while operating at a different (academic) tier within the same network.
• Jessa Ziekenhuis: Large regional hospital network in Hasselt (Limburg). Comparable as a multi-site Belgian non-profit hospital of similar bed scale and acute-plus-specialty service mix, though operating in a different province.
• ZNA (Ziekenhuis Netwerk Antwerpen): Largest hospital network in the Antwerp region, operating multiple acute and specialty sites. Directly comparable to AZ Monica as a multi-site non-profit hospital network serving the same metropolitan catchment, competing for the same patient pool and GP referrals.
• AZ Maria Middelares Gent: Regional hospital group in the Ghent area with a similar general-plus-specialty model and focus-clinic positioning. Comparable to AZ Monica as a Belgian regional hospital pursuing differentiated specialty centers alongside acute general care.
• AZ Rivierenland: Multi-site regional hospital (Reet, Bornem, Willebroek) and Helix network partner. Directly comparable as a Belgian non-profit multi-campus regional hospital; AZ Monica even operates a dialysis unit out of one of its sites.
• AZ Voorkempen: Regional hospital in Malle and Helix network partner. Comparable to AZ Monica as another Antwerp-area regional general hospital of similar profile operating under shared network governance.
• AZ Klina: Regional hospital in Brasschaat and a Helix network partner alongside AZ Monica. Comparable as a Belgian regional general hospital of similar size and scope, sharing governance, knowledge and patient pathways within the same network.
• Sint-Lucas Gent (AZ Sint-Lucas): Regional hospital in Ghent with a comparable general-and-specialty profile. Comparable to AZ Monica as a mid-sized Belgian non-profit acute hospital competing for specialist talent and elective referrals in its region.

Broad incumbents

• UZ Leuven: Largest academic hospital in Belgium. Comparable in clinical depth and specialty breadth but operates at a national tertiary tier with research/teaching scale AZ Monica does not match; relevant benchmark for quality standards and specialist competition.
• CHU de Liège: Large university hospital network in Liège. Comparable as a major Belgian multi-site hospital group operating acute and specialty services under the same national reimbursement regime, though at larger academic scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/az_monica

Compliance6 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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