Women's Healthcare Center

What Women's Healthcare Center does

Women's Healthcare Center (Stichting Women's Health Care Center) is an independent outpatient treatment center (ZBC) in Amsterdam, Netherlands, founded in 1981 by gynecologist Dr. Frank Kho. The center provides four integrated service lines: gynecology, urology, a dedicated breast care center, and radiology, staffed by 11 specialists (8 gynecologists, 2 breast radiologists, and 1 urologist). It operates from a primary site at Van Boshuizenstraat 687 in Amsterdam Buitenveldert and a secondary site at Polderweg 192 in Amsterdam Oost opened in 2023.

The business operates as a Dutch stichting (nonprofit foundation), with revenue generated through Dutch basic health insurance reimbursement under contracts with all major Dutch health insurers, giving patients full coverage. Referrals flow primarily through the ZorgDomein platform and regional GP networks; the center does not provide emergency services and focuses exclusively on planned specialist outpatient care. There is no public revenue disclosure, no AI or digital product layer documented, and no funding rounds, consistent with a mature foundation-structured clinical operator rather than a venture-backed growth company.

The company is at a strategic inflection point. Founder Frank Kho died in 2025, and in May 2026 the center announced its intention to join Xpert Clinics, part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven, with completion expected in Q3 2026. The transaction ends the center's status as an independent foundation and folds it into a larger Dutch specialist-care platform, a meaningful change for an entity whose brand, specialist roster, and insurer contracts have been its primary sources of competitive durability over four decades.

Name

Women's Healthcare Center

Legal name

Stichting Women's Health Care Center

Website

https://womenshealthcarecenter.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Women's Healthcare Center is an Amsterdam-based independent outpatient clinic (ZBC) founded in 1981, providing gynecology, urology, breast care, and radiology to female patients, funded through Dutch basic health insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Women's Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (62111), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYHLAFAJAJ

Women’s Imaging & Breast Health Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Women’s & Children’s Health Providers

SECONDARYHLAFAKAN

Independent Diagnostic Testing Facilities (IDTFs) & Multi-Specialty Diagnostic Centers

Healthcare & Life Sciences/Healthcare Providers & Systems/Diagnostic & Imaging Centers

Keywords

• Women's healthcare services
• Gynecology clinic
• Breast care center
• Urology services
• Diagnostic radiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Amsterdam

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Specialist Medical Care Services: Women's Healthcare Center provides specialist medical care in gynecology, urology, radiology, and breast care. Services are covered by Dutch basic health insurance when patients have a valid GP or specialist referral. The clinic has contracts with all Dutch health insurers ensuring 100% reimbursement for insured patients.
2. Out-of-Pocket Services: Self-pay services for uninsured patients or those without valid referrals, including direct access breast ultrasounds for women under 30 without GP referral.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Women's Healthcare Center (WHC) Amsterdam is an independent outpatient treatment center (ZBC) providing specialized women's healthcare across four departments: Gynecology (covering contraception, fertility, pelvic floor, menopause, and general gynecological care), Urology (incontinence and urological ultrasound), Breast Care Center (examination, mammography, ultrasound, hereditary tumor screening, and preventive care), and Radiology (diagnostic imaging including ultrasound and mammography). Services are delivered by medical specialists and are covered by Dutch basic health insurance when patients have a valid referral.

Product overview

Women's Healthcare Center is an independent treatment center (ZBC) providing integrated women's healthcare services through four core departments: Gynecology (with 13 subspecialties covering contraception, fertility, pelvic floor, and general gynecological conditions), Urology (for incontinence and ultrasound), Breast Care Center (offering examination, mammography, ultrasound, and preventive care), and Radiology (diagnostic imaging including ultrasound and mammography). The center operates as a single unified healthcare facility with specialist medical staff providing both diagnostic and treatment services, offering one-stop diagnosis capabilities with short waiting times. The organization has contracts with all Dutch health insurers for 100% reimbursement of specialist medical care.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Gynecology (Gynaecologie) Comprehensive gynecological care covering contraception, uterine conditions, pelvic floor issues, abdominal complaints, check-ups, gynecological procedures, uterine fibroids, menopausal transition, PMS, prolapse, pelvic inflammatory disease, fertility, and vaginal complaints for women of all ages.
• Urology (Urologie) Urological care for women including incontinence treatment and urological ultrasound examinations.
• Breast Care Center Dedicated breast care services providing breast examinations, hereditary tumor screening, ultrasound, mammography, punctures, and preventive care with focus on early detection and accurate diagnosis for women.
• Radiology (Radiologie) Radiological examinations using advanced imaging technology for both women and men, including ultrasound and mammography for early detection of medical conditions.
• Contraception (Anticonceptie) Contraception services including hormonal methods (pills, patches, rings), barrier methods, long-lasting methods (IUDs, implants), and natural family planning guidance.
• Fertility (Vruchtbaarheid) Fertility evaluation and treatment including ovulation induction, IVF, IUI, and ICSI services for couples experiencing fertility problems.
• Pelvic Floor (Bekkenbodem) Pelvic floor diagnostics and treatment for prolapse, incontinence, and related complaints through physiotherapy, hormone treatment, pessaries, or surgical intervention.
• Gynecological Procedures (Gynaecologische ingrepen) Surgical interventions including minimally invasive surgery, hysteroscopy treatments, LEEP/LIS excision for cervical abnormalities, and laparoscopic procedures.
• Ultrasound (Echografie) Ultrasound imaging using sound waves for various applications including abdominal assessment, breast examination, and pregnancy monitoring, without radiation exposure.
• Mammography (Mammografie) X-ray examination of breast tissue for early detection of breast conditions including lumps and other abnormalities, available for women and in some cases for men.
• Puncture/Biopsy (Punctie) Tissue sampling procedure for further examination when abnormalities are found during breast examination.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% reimbursement from all Dutch health insurers for referred patients
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Xpert Clinics (part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 May 2026Women's Healthcare Center Amsterdam intends to join Xpert Clinics, part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven. The acquisition is expected to be completed in the third quarter of 2026. Current operations, staff, and doctors will remain unchanged at the same location.
• BovenIJ HospitalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration with BovenIJ Hospital for emergency obstetric care. WHC specialists are members of the medical staff at BovenIJ Hospital. Outside opening hours, patients are referred to the gynecologist on duty at BovenIJ Hospital.
• Gezondheidscentrum OostpoortminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership for outpatient clinic services at Polderweg 192, Amsterdam. WHC specialists offer gynecology and uro-gynecology consultations at this location on Tuesdays. The health center provides multidisciplinary care including GP, internal medicine, gynecology, urology, orthopedics, psychiatry, Mensendieck exercise therapy, dietetics, and pharmacy services.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• DC Klinieken: Network of Dutch independent outpatient clinics (ZBC) providing planned medical specialist care under insurer contracts. Operates the same independent-clinic, multi-specialty model as WHC and competes for the same GP referral pool in women's health and imaging.
• Bergman Clinics: Largest Dutch network of independent treatment centers (ZBCs) offering specialty outpatient care including gynecology and breast care. Closest operating-model peer to WHC — same ZBC structure, same insurer-contracted reimbursement, multi-specialty ambulatory footprint, but at materially greater scale and with private-equity backing.
• Xpert Clinics: Dutch independent specialty-clinic group (part of Equipe Zorgbedrijven) and the announced acquirer of WHC. Directly comparable ZBC outpatient model with multi-site operations across hand/orthopedic, vascular, and women's health; equivalent insurer contracting and patient-flow dynamics.
• Nij Barrahûs: Independent Dutch women's health and gynecology clinic focused on fertility, obstetrics, and women's wellness. Smaller-scale direct peer with similar specialist-clinic positioning and elective-care focus, though geographically outside Amsterdam.

Broad incumbents

• Equipe Zorgbedrijven: Dutch private-equity-backed platform that owns Xpert Clinics and other specialty clinics, and is the acquirer of WHC. Provides back-office scale, IT, and capital that standalone ZBCs like WHC lack; broadly incumbent in the same specialty-clinic category.
• Amsterdam UMC: Amsterdam's academic hospital (merger of AMC and VUmc) with high-acuity women's health, reproductive medicine, and breast imaging. Competes for complex referrals and tertiary women's health cases that sit adjacent to WHC's scope.
• OLVG: Major Amsterdam teaching hospital with substantial outpatient gynecology, breast care, and radiology departments. Competes for the same Amsterdam women's-health patient base from a hospital setting with broader service lines and emergency coverage.

Others

• BovenIJ Hospital: Amsterdam-Noord hospital that partners with WHC for emergency obstetric cover and on-call gynecology. An adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a direct competitor, but competes in the broader Amsterdam women's-health referral market.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Womens-Healthcare-Center-100063723913995

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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