What Bravis ziekenhuis does

Bravis ziekenhuis is a Dutch regional hospital foundation (Stichting Bravis ziekenhuis) formed in 2015 from the merger of Franciscus Ziekenhuis in Roosendaal and Lievensberg ziekenhuis in Bergen op Zoom. It operates two main hospital locations plus outpatient clinics in Etten-Leur and Oudenbosch, and serves a catchment population of approximately 300,000 inhabitants in West-Brabant. The hospital employs roughly 2,700-3,000 staff, including 250 medical specialists and 250 volunteers, and delivers general and specialist care across emergency medicine, radiology, oncology, mother-and-child services, orthopedics, bariatric and lung surgery (where it ranks among the top 5 centers in the Netherlands), and other disciplines. Billing is conducted through the Dutch mandatory health insurance system (basisverzekering) under regulated hospital tariffs, with no disclosed payer diversification.

The technology stack centers on the HiX electronic patient dossier, a PACS system for radiological image storage and workflow improvement, 3D printing for custom surgical splints and pre-operative planning, VR-based surgical visualization, and a telemonitoring/thuismeten service delivered via the BeterDichtbij platform that reduces in-hospital visits by enabling home measurements and questionnaires reviewed remotely by clinical staff. Computer-vision AI techniques are being applied in the radiology department alongside CT, MRI, X-ray, ultrasound, and interventional imaging. The hospital also functions as a training institution, running structured paid programs for nursing (BBL niveau 4, dual niveau 6), operating room and anesthesia assistants (in partnership with Erasmus MC), medical imaging technologists (MBV), and sterile medical device specialists (MSMH), in addition to internships with Avans, Fontys, Hogeschool Rotterdam, Curio, Scalda, and others.

The go-to-market is exclusively direct-to-patient within the West-Brabant catchment via GP referrals, emergency presentations, and specialist appointments. From 2029, all inpatient and emergency care will be consolidated at a new Bulkenaar site in Roosendaal, replacing the dual-location footprint. Growth vectors are modest and operational rather than geographic: deepening specialty verticals (lung surgery, bariatrics, oncology, AYA care), extending remote-monitoring reach, and embedding AI-assisted imaging — supported by research collaborations with Erasmus MC, Amsterdam UMC, and Radboud UMC, and charitable funding from Stichting Vrienden van Bravis.

Name

Bravis ziekenhuis

Legal name

Stichting Bravis ziekenhuis

Website

https://werkenbijbravis.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2015

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Bravis ziekenhuis is a Dutch regional hospital foundation operating two main sites in Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom plus outpatient clinics, serving approximately 300,000 inhabitants in West-Brabant with general and specialist care, including a top-5 Netherlands lung surgery center, while training clinical staff in partnership with multiple Dutch universities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Oncology & Cancer Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAC), Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Medical imaging diagnostics
• Surgical specialty services
• Oncology and radiology

Headquarters

HQ city

Roosendaal

HQ country

Netherlands

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, Others

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Bravis ziekenhuis generates revenue through providing medical specialist healthcare services to patients in the West-Brabant region. Services are covered under the Dutch health insurance system (zorgverzekering).

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Bravis ziekenhuis is a regional general and specialist hospital serving approximately 300,000 inhabitants in the West-Brabant region of the Netherlands, operating from two main locations in Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom plus outpatient clinics in Etten-Leur and Oudenbosch. It delivers medical specialist care across emergency services, radiology/imaging (including a top-5 Dutch lung surgery center), oncology, mother and child care, and various inpatient and outpatient specialties. The hospital is also an educational institution, providing paid training programs (BBL niveau 4 and duale opleiding niveau 6) for nursing, operating room and anesthesia assistants, medical imaging technicians, and sterile medical device specialists, as well as internships across multiple healthcare disciplines.

Product overview

Bravis ziekenhuis is a large innovative general hospital serving West-Brabant with approximately 300,000 inhabitants from two main locations (Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom) and additional outpatient facilities. The hospital employs 250 medical specialists, 3,000 employees, and 250 volunteers. Core services include emergency care (SEH), radiology/imaging (including top-5 Netherlands lung surgery center), oncology, mother & child center, and general medical specialties. The hospital operates as both a healthcare provider and educational institution, offering paid training programs for nursing (opleidingsplaatsen verpleegkunde), operating room staff (OK-medewerkers), medical imaging (MBV), and sterile medical device specialists (MSMH), plus internship opportunities across multiple disciplines. Technology-enabled services include telemonitoring/thuismeten for remote patient monitoring and advanced imaging with AI applications.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Bravis ziekenhuis Algemene Ziekenhuiszorg (General Hospital Care) Full-service general hospital providing medical specialist care across multiple disciplines (emergency, surgery, cardiology, oncology, orthopedics, mother & child, radiology) for residents of West-Brabant from two main locations in Roosendaal and Bergen op Zoom plus an outpatient clinic in Etten-Leur.
• Spoedeisende Hulp (SEH) — Emergency Department Emergency department staffed by SEH physicians and nurses providing acute care with short lines to other specialties and a collaborative working environment.
• Radiologie (Radiology / Imaging) Medical imaging department offering X-rays, CT, MRI, ultrasound, and interventional radiology services; one of the top 5 lung surgery centers in the Netherlands using advanced 3D techniques and AI-assisted image analysis.
• Moeder & Kindcentrum (Mother & Child Center) Mother and child center providing maternity and pediatric care including obstetrics, neonatology, and child health services.
• Oncologie Centrum (Oncology Center) Oncology center providing cancer treatment, colon care nursing, life coaching for patients undergoing surgery or with permanent stomas, and AYA-zorg (Adolescents and Young Adults with cancer).
• Thuismeten / Telemonitoring (Remote Patient Monitoring) Remote patient monitoring service allowing patients to perform measurements and complete questionnaires at home; healthcare providers monitor data to determine when hospital visits are actually necessary.
• Opleidingsplaatsen Verpleegkunde (Nursing Training Programs) Paid training programs combining work and study for nursing (BBL-opleiding niveau 4 and duale opleiding niveau 6), preparing students for careers in healthcare with practical experience in the hospital setting.
• Opleidingsplaatsen OK-medewerkers (Operating Room & Anesthesia Assistant Training) Three-year training programs for operating room assistants and anesthesia assistants taught in Rotterdam with practical experience at Bravis's modern operating complex.
• Opleidingsplaatsen Medische Beeldvorming (MBV) — Medical Imaging Training Radiology imaging technology training program teaching X-rays, MRI scans, ultrasounds, and radiation treatments through practical work at Bravis's modern radiology department.
• Opleidingsplaatsen Medewerker Steriele Medische Hulpmiddelen (MSMH) — Sterile Medical Device Specialist Training Training for sterile medical device specialists ensuring instruments used in patient treatment are sterile and undamaged, with practical experience at both hospital locations.
• Stageplaatsen Zorg (Healthcare Internships) Internship opportunities across multiple healthcare disciplines including midwifery, rehabilitation, nursing (BOL niveau 4 at Curio/Scalda, niveau 6 at Avans), medical office assistants, and general MBO/HBO/WO programs.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced hospital visits through telemonitoring/thuismeten - patients only come to hospital when truly necessary
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability2 records

Feature4 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Avans HogeschoolcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for internships and dual education programs in nursing, physiotherapy, and other healthcare disciplines. Main educational partner for physiotherapy placements with two main internship periods per year.
• Fontys HogeschoolminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for internship placements in healthcare programs.
• Hogeschool RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for internships in ergotherapy, speech therapy, and other healthcare programs. One main internship per year for ergotherapy and speech therapy students.
• Erasmus MC RotterdamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTheoretical education provider for operation assistant training. Three-month theoretical training at Erasmus MC followed by practical training at Bravis. Also collaboration on scientific research in gastroenterology, hepatology, and bariatric surgery.
• Universiteit AntwerpenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational educational partnership for physiotherapy internship placements.
• AMC (Amsterdam UMC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration partner in scientific research studies related to stomach, liver, and intestinal diseases.
• Radboud UMCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerResearch collaboration partner for gastroenterology and hepatology studies.
• Vrienden van BraviscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCharitable foundation supporting hospital innovations including acquisition of 3D printer for medical applications.
• CuriocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for MBO nursing (BOL level 4) and medical assistant internships.
• ScaldacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution partnership for MBO nursing (BOL level 4) and medical assistant internships.
• Hogeschool ZeelandminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for HBO nursing internships (level 6).
• Thuiszorg West-BrabantminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare partner collaboration on acute care for elderly patients. The Emergency Department coordinates with the Acute Team for home care support for vulnerable elderly patients.
• Stichting GroenhuysenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare organization for which Bravis wound specialist provides 4 hours per week of wound care expertise on a secondment basis.
• Albeda CollegeminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing internal MBOs for nutrition assistants and other hospital support staff.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Spaarne Gasthuis: Multi-location regional hospital in the Kennemerland/Amsterdam region formed via merger, with comparable headcount, broad specialty offering, and similar innovation agenda including telemonitoring. Closely matches Bravis's merged, multi-site regional profile.
• Maasstad Ziekenhuis: Large regional general hospital in Rotterdam area with similar size (3,000+ staff), broad specialty mix, teaching function, and similar Dutch regulated reimbursement model. Direct comparable in scale, service portfolio, and workforce strategy.
• Jeroen Bosch Ziekenhuis: Major regional hospital in 's-Hertogenbosch serving a comparable catchment population with full specialty care, training programs, and a similarly modern facility profile. Strong comparability on size, scope, and Dutch non-profit foundation structure.
• Admiraal De Ruyter Ziekenhuis: Regional hospital in Zeeland serving a smaller catchment with comparable service breadth and foundation status. Comparable in mission and operating model, though somewhat smaller in scale than Bravis.
• Rijnstate: Top clinical regional hospital in Arnhem with similar scale and specialty depth, known for innovation and strong employer brand. Closely comparable to Bravis on workforce strategy and digital health adoption.
• Albert Schweitzer Ziekenhuis: Dutch regional hospital group with multiple locations serving a comparable catchment, broad specialty care, and training partnerships. Comparable in scale, scope, and foundation governance under the Dutch system.
• Noordwest Ziekenhuisgroep: Regional hospital group in North Holland formed via merger of multiple sites, with comparable size, specialty mix, and training programs. Similar consolidated, multi-site regional model to Bravis.
• Canisius Wilhelmina Ziekenhuis (CWZ): Regional teaching hospital in Nijmegen with comparable size, full specialty coverage, and active training partnerships. Comparable on clinical scope, teaching intensity, and Dutch foundation structure.

Broad incumbents

• Maastricht UMC+: Larger academic medical center in the Netherlands combining tertiary care with regional hospital functions. Broader in scope and research intensity but competes for complex referrals and talent with regional hospitals like Bravis.

Others

• Erasmus MC: Academic medical center in Rotterdam, key research and training partner of Bravis. Provides theoretical OR training, scientific collaboration in gastroenterology, hepatology, and bariatric surgery, but also absorbs tertiary referrals. Indirect competitor for complex cases.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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