ELZ Herkenrode

What ELZ Herkenrode does

ELZ Herkenrode is one of 60 eerstelijnszones (primary care zones) operating across Flanders, Belgium, under the policy framework of the Vlaamse Overheid (Flemish Government). Based in Hasselt within the Flemish Region, the entity functions as a non-profit coordination and network organization for local healthcare providers, welfare professionals, and municipal authorities operating within its assigned geographic territory. Its stated purpose is to align the work of local governments, healthcare providers, and welfare organizations; to inform relevant sectors; and to organize training programs and networking events for healthcare professionals. Activities and training are offered free of charge to participants.

The organization operates under the umbrella of VIVEL, the central Flemish organization that connects all 60 primary care zones, providing shared website hosting, accessibility compliance management, and policy coordination support. ELZ Herkenrode maintains its own presence on the centralized eerstelijnszone.be platform, which serves as the public-facing information hub for the network. The platform covers thematic areas including neighborhood-oriented care (Buurtgerichte zorg), trauma-sensitive care, prevention, and integrated broad reception (Geïntegreerd Breed Onthaal). The entity has between 1 and 10 employees and does not generate commercial revenue; its funding flows through the Flemish public healthcare policy structure.

ELZ Herkenrode is not a commercial enterprise. It is a structurally defined public-sector coordination body with no proprietary technology products, no pricing model, no disclosed financial figures, and no app or API offerings. Its value proposition is institutional rather than commercial: it serves as the locally designated convener for care coordination within its zone, with the regulatory moat provided by Flemish government policy designation. The website itself is non-compliant with current accessibility standards per a 2024 audit, with remediation work in progress as of March 2026.

Name

ELZ Herkenrode

Legal name

ELZ Herkenrode

Website

https://eerstelijnszone.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

ELZ Herkenrode is a Flemish government-designated primary care zone (eerstelijnszone) based in Hasselt, Belgium, coordinating local healthcare providers, welfare organizations, and municipal authorities within its assigned territory as one of 60 such zones in Flanders.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Hasselt, Flemish Region

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

ELZ Herkenrode is one of 60 eerstelijnszones (primary care zones) in Flanders, Belgium. It coordinates the work of local governments, healthcare providers, and welfare professionals within the Herkenrode zone, informs sector stakeholders, and organizes training and networking events to improve collaboration and care delivery at the local level.

Product overview

Based on the source data provided, the website www.eerstelijnszone.be serves as a central platform for the 60 first-line care zones (eerstelijnszones) across Flanders, Belgium. The platform provides information about local healthcare and welfare services, coordination between local governments and care providers, training and education, and network activities. However, no specific product or service information was found for ELZ Herkenrode specifically in the provided sources.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• VIVELcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVIVEL is the central organization connecting all 60 eerstelijnszones in Flanders, providing support for website hosting, accessibility compliance, and policy coordination. ELZ Herkenrode operates under the VIVEL umbrella.
• Vlaamse Overheid (Flemish Government)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe eerstelijnszones receive support from the Flemish Government and operate in accordance with Flemish healthcare policy. ELZ Herkenrode is part of this regional healthcare coordination structure.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• ELZ Kempen & Duin: ELZ Kempen & Duin (KBV) appears in source contact data ([email protected]) and is a direct peer ELZ in the same 60-zone network, comparable to ELZ Herkenrode in mandate and operating model.
• ELZ BraViO: ELZ BraViO is one of the other 60 eerstelijnszones in Flanders, also focused on coordinating local healthcare and welfare providers. It is a like-for-like geographic peer performing the same coordination role as ELZ Herkenrode in a different Flemish region.
• VIVEL: VIVEL is the central Flemish organization that connects and supports all 60 eerstelijnszones, including ELZ Herkenrode. It is the umbrella/coordinator body, making it the most directly comparable peer in terms of function and structure.
• ELZ Amalo: ELZ Amalo ([email protected] in source contacts) is another sibling primary care zone in the 60-zone Flemish network, performing the same coordination-of-local-care-providers function as ELZ Herkenrode.
• ELZ Meetjesland: ELZ Meetjesland is another Flemish primary care zone referenced in source contact data ([email protected]). It performs the identical coordination function as ELZ Herkenrode, just within a different Flemish zone.

Regional players

• Steunpunt Mantelzorg: Steunpunt Mantelzorg is referenced in source contacts and appears on the eerstelijnszone.be events calendar. It is a Flemish support point for informal caregivers that operates adjacent to — and partially through — the ELZ network, making it a thematically comparable regional welfare-coordination peer.

Broad incumbents

• Zorg en Gezondheid (Vlaamse Overheid): Zorg en Gezondheid is the Flemish government agency that oversees healthcare and well-being policy and is referenced in source data as a core strategic partner of the ELZ network. It is a broad incumbent that sets the policy framework within which ELZ Herkenrode operates.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/elz-herkenrode

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Funding overview

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Investors

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M&A

Investments

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