Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker

What Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker does

Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker is a community pharmacy operating from Badhúswei 1A in De Westereen, Friesland, Netherlands, with a satellite medication pickup point (uitdeelpost) in Kollumerzwaag. It is a branded outlet within the Alphega pharmacy network, which is operated by Alliance Healthcare Nederland. The pharmacy is staffed by four BIG-registered pharmacists (L.F. van Weering, S. de Vries, G.J. Rozendal, J. Heidema) supported by three additional employees, for a total headcount of seven.

The pharmacy's core offering is prescription dispensing under Dutch health-insurance reimbursement, augmented by an automated Herhaalservice that prepares three-month repeat medications without patient intervention, electronic prescription exchange via secure computer linkage with local GPs, and a 24/7 Servilocker and Medicijnkluis automated pickup system at both locations. Beyond dispensing, it provides specialized clinical services including pharmacogenetic testing, polypharmacy medication reviews, asthma/COPD consultations, smoking cessation support, and online consultations for homebound patients. It also offers a home delivery service for repeat medications, a private consultation room (Spreekkamer), and patient education through the Alphega network's Kijksluiter video library and Alphega Chat. After-hours emergency coverage is provided through a referral arrangement with SpoedApotheek Dokkum eo and cascading referrals to Drachten and Leeuwarden dienstapotheken.

The pharmacy is embedded in the local Dutch healthcare data exchange ecosystem via participation in MijnMitz (the national consent platform backed by the Ministry of VWS) and via direct computer integration with sibling Alphega Apotheek De Dokkumer Wâlden. It operates under BIG pharmacist registration, AVG/GDPR compliance, KNMP general terms, and the Alphega Kwaliteit quality framework. Revenue is generated through regulated dispensing fees, medication sales, and ancillary service fees; the pharmacy has explicitly reduced midday opening hours due to personnel scarcity, indicating a capacity-constrained operating posture rather than an expansion-oriented one.

Name

Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker

Legal name

Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker

Website

https://dorpsacker.nl

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker is a community pharmacy in De Westereen, Friesland, Netherlands, dispensing prescriptions and offering automated repeat medication, 24/7 Servilocker pickup, home delivery, and specialized clinical services for local patients, operating as a branded outlet within Alliance Healthcare Nederland's Alphega network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

De Westereen

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medication Dispensing: Dispensing prescription medications to patients, covered under Dutch health insurance. Core pharmacy revenue stream from dispensing fees and medication sales.
2. Pharmacy Services: Various healthcare services including medication reviews, consultation rooms, repeat medication services, and delivery services for homebound patients.

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker is a community pharmacy that dispenses prescription and over-the-counter medications and provides pharmaceutical care services to patients in De Westereen and surrounding areas in Friesland, Netherlands. Its core offerings include prescription dispensing, automated repeat medication services, 24/7 Servilocker pickup, home delivery, electronic prescription exchange with local physicians, and specialized consultations such as asthma/COPD advice, polypharmacy reviews, and pharmacogenetic testing.

Product overview

Alphega Apotheek De Dorpsacker is a community pharmacy offering a unified portfolio of medication management and healthcare advisory services. Core services include repeat prescription handling (Herhaalrecept), automated repeat medication preparation (Herhaalservice), 24-hour self-service pickup via Servilocker and Medicijnkluis, home delivery (Bezorgservice), and secure electronic data exchange with local doctors (Computerkoppeling). The pharmacy also provides specialized clinical services such as Farmacogenetische test (genetic testing), medication reviews (Polyfarmaciegesprek), asthma/COPD consultations (Adviesgesprek astma & COPD), and digital patient education through Kijksluiter video library and Alphega Chat. Services are integrated through their parent Alphega network, with computer linkage to Alphega Apotheek Dokkumer Wâlden for coordinated care.

Differentiator

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Herhaalrecept (Repeat Prescription Service) Service for patients requesting repeat prescriptions through their doctor; the pharmacy prepares and dispenses the medication for pickup. Available to all registered patients.
• Herhaalservice (Automated Repeat Medication Service) Automated quarterly service that, in cooperation with the patient's general practitioner, prepares long-term repeat medications every three months so patients no longer need to call the doctor's office.
• Servilocker (24/7 Self-Service Pickup Locker) Self-service locker system allowing patients to collect their medications at any time using a pickup code, available at the main pharmacy and at the Kollumerzwaag pickup point.
• Bezorgservice (Medicine Delivery Service) Home delivery service for patients who cannot visit the pharmacy in person, with repeat medications delivered two working days after ordering.
• Computerkoppeling (Electronic Prescription Data Exchange) Secure computer link with local physicians enabling electronic transmission of prescriptions from doctor to pharmacy and return of medication delivery information.
• Farmacogenetische test (Pharmacogenetic Test) Genetic testing service that analyzes how a patient's genetic makeup affects their response to medications, helping optimize drug selection and dosing.
• Spreekkamer (Private Consultation Room) Private consultation space within the pharmacy where patients can discuss health matters and medications with staff in a confidential setting.
• Kijksluiter (Animated Medication Instruction Library) Digital library of approximately 10,000 animated videos explaining how to use medications, providing visual guidance for patients.
• Actueel medicatieoverzicht (Current Medication Overview) Service providing patients with a complete overview of their current medications through digital access.
• Alphega Chat Live chat service allowing patients to ask questions to the pharmacy staff via online messaging.
• Adviesgesprek astma & COPD (Asthma/COPD Consultation) Specialized consultation service for patients with asthma or COPD, providing dedicated respiratory care support and medication advice.
• Online Consult (Remote Consultation) Remote consultation service for homebound patients who need medical advice without visiting the pharmacy in person.
• Stoppen met roken (Smoking Cessation Program) Smoking cessation support program helping patients quit smoking through counseling and guidance.
• Polyfarmaciegesprek (Polypharmacy Review) Comprehensive medication review consultation for patients using five or more medications, addressing questions and optimizing therapy.
• Medicijnkluis (Medicine Safe / 24h Secure Storage) Secure medicine storage service allowing patients to pick up their medications at their convenience, 24 hours a day.

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Alphega Apotheek De Dokkumer WâldencoreTechnology or IntegrationComputer-linked partnership with Alphega Apotheek De Dokkumer Wâlden in Damwald (Damwâld) enabling coordinated medication management and data sharing between the two Alphega pharmacies for continuity of care in the region.
• Local Healthcare Providers (Huisartsen)coreTechnology or IntegrationSecure computer linkages with local general practitioners (doctors) enabling electronic prescription transmission from doctor to pharmacy and return of medication delivery information, streamlining the prescription workflow.
• MijnMitzcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMijnMitz is a joint initiative of healthcare providers in the Netherlands supported by the Ministry of VWS (Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport). Platform allows patients to record consent preferences for sharing medical data between healthcare providers through the Landelijk SchakelPunt (national switching point).
• SpoedApotheek Dokkum eocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAfter-hours emergency pharmacy services for the region. Located at Birdaarderstraatweg 78 in Dokkum (near the hospital), open until 23:00 for urgent prescriptions prescribed by doctors on short notice. After 23:00, referrals to Drachten or Leeuwarden emergency pharmacies.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Alphega Apotheek Network (Alliance Healthcare Nederland): Alphega is the parent branded network of community pharmacies under Alliance Healthcare Nederland. Dorpsacker is a member pharmacy, so the network itself is the closest structural peer — same branding, Kwaliteit framework, and IT infrastructure.
• BENU Apotheek: BENU is one of the largest Dutch pharmacy chains, operating small-format neighborhood pharmacies comparable to Dorpsacker. Both serve local communities with dispensing, counseling, and pharmacy-led health services under a national brand.
• Service Apotheek: Service Apotheek is a major Dutch pharmacy franchise network of independent community pharmacies. Its local-format stores compete directly with Dorpsacker for foot traffic and prescription volume in Dutch neighborhoods.
• Boots Apotheek: Boots Apotheek operates branded Dutch community pharmacies offering dispensing, medication reviews, and lifestyle services. Its store format and service mix closely mirror Dorpsacker's offering.
• Mediq Apotheek: Mediq provides pharmacy and homecare services in the Netherlands, including chronic medication delivery and clinical support. Comparable to Dorpsacker's home delivery and chronic-care services.
• Alphega Apotheek De Dokkumer Wâlden: Neighboring Alphega franchise in Damwâld with a direct computer-linked partnership to Dorpsacker. Operates an identical service portfolio and patient offering in the same Friesland region.

Regional players

• SpoedApotheek Dokkum eo: After-hours emergency pharmacy serving the same Friesland region as Dorpsacker. Dorpsacker directly refers patients to SpoedApotheek outside opening hours, making it a complementary rather than competing peer in the same catchment.

Emerging players

• DocMorris: Leading Dutch/European online pharmacy and telehealth provider. Represents the digital-disruption threat to neighborhood pharmacies like Dorpsacker, particularly for chronic and repeat prescriptions.
• Etos Apotheek: Etos operates in-store pharmacy counters within Dutch drugstores, combining pharmacy dispensing with broader health and personal care retail. Comparable adjacency to Dorpsacker's dispensing-plus-wellness positioning.

Broad incumbents

• CVS Pharmacy: Large US pharmacy retail chain offering dispensing, clinical services, and home delivery. Useful as a broad incumbent benchmark for the strategic direction of community pharmacy (services + convenience + delivery).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

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Profiles4 records

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