Groninger Zorgakkoord

What Groninger Zorgakkoord does

Groninger Zorgakkoord (GZA) is a multi-party collaboration agreement signed on 11 March 2019 by 18 organizations — national ministries VWS and BZK, the Province of Groningen, five municipalities (Appingedam, Delfzijl, Het Hogeland, Loppersum, Midden-Groningen), healthcare providers (Cosis, De Hoven, De Zijlen, 's Heeren Loo, Lentis, Noorderzorg, Zorggroep Groningen, Zonnehuisgroep Noord), housing corporations (Acantus, Woonzorg Nederland), health insurer Menzis, NCG, and NPG — with EU/JTF co-financing. Its core mandate is consolidating 20 non-earthquake-resistant care facilities into 9 new earthquake-resistant, sustainable, and life-cycle-adapted buildings across the Groningen earthquake region, deploying €331 million of jointly committed capital.

Its core products are the nine physical infrastructure projects (De Felze, De Zijwende, Wiemersheerdgebied, Expertisecentrum Berjarijke, Delfzijl-Noord, Zorgwoningen Eelwerd, Woonzorg aan het Damsterdiep, Zorggebouw De Eendracht, Dagbesteding Appingedam) supplemented by innovation programs: e-health/domotica/data exchange, formal-informal care integration, sustainable mobility, and workforce programs including the Interprofessionele Leerafdeling (with Hanzehogeschool, UMCG, Noorderpoort), side-entrant training, Jongerennetwerk, and Rebellen met Rimpels. Underlying technology emphasizes domotics, electronic health data exchange, and interprofessional training infrastructure rather than proprietary software platforms.

GZA is structured as a not-for-profit public-sector partnership rather than a commercial entity; there is no product pricing, no revenue model beyond pooled government and EU grants, and the central coordination office is staffed by approximately 8 employees (Programmacoördinator Jan de Vries and Programmamanager Sjoukje Niehof being named individuals). End users served are residents of the earthquake region requiring elderly care, disability care (intellectual and physical), and mental healthcare (GGZ), with partner organizations operating the new facilities. Care delivery itself is provided through partner providers — GZA is the program-level investor and coordinator, not the operator.

Name

Groninger Zorgakkoord

Legal name

Groninger Zorgakkoord

Website

https://gza.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Groninger Zorgakkoord (GZA) is a not-for-profit public-sector agreement among 18 Dutch ministries, municipalities, healthcare providers, housing corporations, and insurer Menzis that is investing €331 million to consolidate 20 unsafe care buildings into nine new earthquake-resistant healthcare facilities across the Groningen earthquake region.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare infrastructure collaboration

NAICS

Continuing Care Retirement Communities and Assisted Living Facilities for the Elderly (62331), Individual and Family Services (6241), Social Assistance (624)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050), Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro primary industry

Crisis Intervention & Emergency Planning/Response Coordination (HSABAIAN)

akta.pro secondary industries

Post-Acute Care Networks & Care Management Organizations (HLAFAFAN), Elderly/Frail & Assisted Living Connected Care (PERS/Fall Detection) (HLACAFAE)

Keywords

• Healthcare infrastructure planning
• Elderly care services
• Disability care services
• Mental healthcare facilities
• Regional healthcare collaboration

Headquarters

HQ city

Groningen (province-wide)

HQ country

Netherlands

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Infrastructure, Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Government healthcare infrastructure investment: Joint investment of 331 million euros from 18 parties including national government ministries (VWS, BZK), provincial government, municipalities, healthcare providers, housing corporations, and health insurer Menzis, to build nine new earthquake-resistant care buildings in the Groningen earthquake region, replacing 20 non-earthquake-resistant facilities
2. EU/JTF co-financing: Co-financed by the European Union and the Just Transition Fund (JTF) as part of regional economic development and revitalization of the earthquake-affected area

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Groninger Zorgakkoord (GZA) is a multi-party collaborative agreement between 18 organizations (national ministries, province, municipalities, healthcare providers, housing corporations, and health insurer Menzis) that consolidates 20 non-earthquake-resistant care buildings into 9 new earthquake-resistant, sustainable, and future-proof healthcare facilities across the Groningen earthquake region. The initiative integrates elderly care, disability care, and mental health (GGZ) services within shared facilities, complemented by workforce training programs (side-entrant pathways, youth networks, 55+ programs) and e-health and domotics innovations.

Product overview

Groninger Zorgakkoord (GZA) is a collaboration between 18 parties focused on improving healthcare in Groningen's earthquake-affected region. Rather than a single software product, GZA operates as a coordinated initiative delivering nine new earthquake-resistant healthcare buildings across the region, supplemented by workforce innovation programs (side-entry training, youth and senior networks), e-health and domotics solutions, integration of formal and informal care, and sustainable mobility initiatives. The portfolio includes specialist care centers like De Felze combining elderly care, mental health, and rehabilitation; residential care facilities like De Zijwende; and educational-care centers like Berjarijke. GZA also maintains stakeholder communication through newsletters and news updates on its website.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• GZA Healthcare Building Projects Coordinated development of nine new integrated care facilities including De Felze (specialist elderly/GGZ/rehabilitation center), De Zijwende (combined care living), Zorggebouw De Eendracht, Expertisecentrum Berjarijke (care-education center), Wiemersheerdgebied (residential care), Delfzijl-Noord (nursing homes and care residences), Zorgwoningen Eelwerd, Woonzorg aan het Damsterdiep, and Dagbesteding Appingedam.
• Workforce Innovation Programs Workforce development initiatives including side-entry training pathways (delivered with Noorderpoort mbo), youth networks, and 55+ retention programs to attract, train, and retain healthcare workers in the Groningen region.
• E-health and Domotics Innovation Technology and data exchange innovations including domotics, electronic health records interoperability, and digital tools to support independent living and improve integrated care delivery across partner organizations.
• Formal and Informal Care Integration Programs connecting professional healthcare delivery with informal care networks, community support, and volunteer involvement to strengthen local care ecosystems across the Groningen region.
• Sustainable Mobility Sustainable transport solutions including shared electric bikes, bike hubs near care locations and train stations, and initiatives to reduce car dependency among care staff in the Groningen region.

Quantifiable outcome

• 331 million euros invested in 9 new earthquake-resistant healthcare buildings replacing 20 non-earthquake-resistant structures
• +2 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

27 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Ministerie van Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport (VWS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government ministry co-signatory of the Groninger Zorgakkoord, providing policy alignment and national funding commitment to the 331 million euro healthcare infrastructure initiative.
• Ministerie van Binnenlandse Zaken en Koninkrijksrelaties (BZK)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational government ministry co-signatory supporting the urban, village, and neighborhood renewal approach in the earthquake area.
• Provincie GroningencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvincial government of Groningen, co-signatory of the agreement and participant in the multi-party collaboration for healthcare infrastructure renewal.
• Gemeente EemsdeltacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality covering Delfzijl and Appingedam, hosting multiple GZA projects including De Felze, Woonzorg aan het Damsterdiep, Zorggebouw De Eendracht, and Delfzijl-Noord.
• Gemeente Het HogelandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality hosting GZA projects including De Zijwende in Uithuizen, providing local government coordination and planning alignment.
• Gemeente LoppersumcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality in the earthquake area hosting the Wiemersheerdgebied project, involved in the 'Samen wonen en zorgen' initiative.
• Gemeente AppingedamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality hosting the Expertisecentrum Zorg-onderwijs (Berjarijke) project and Dagbesteding Appingedam.
• Gemeente Midden-GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipality participating in the GZA collaboration, involved in broader regional healthcare planning.
• CosiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider for people with intellectual disabilities, co-developing multiple GZA projects including De Zijwende (with Lentis), Finsehaven, Zorgproject Delfzijl-Noord, and the Expertisecentrum Berjarijke.
• De HovencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElderly care provider co-developing De Felze (with Lentis and Zonnehuisgroep Noord) and Woonzorg aan het Damsterdiep (with Lentis).
• LentiscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMental health (GGZ) provider co-developing De Felze (with De Hoven and Zonnehuisgroep Noord), De Zijwende (with Cosis), and Woonzorg aan het Damsterdiep (with De Hoven).
• Zonnehuisgroep NoordcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerElderly care provider developing Zonnehuis Balticstaete and Waddenstaete in Delfzijl-Noord (110 care studios), co-developing De Felze and involved in Wiemersheerdgebied.
• De ZijlencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability care organization participating in GZA, co-developing integrated care solutions in the earthquake area.
• 's Heeren LoocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDisability care provider participating in GZA, contributing to joint training programs and integrated care delivery.
• NoorderzorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider participating in the GZA collaboration for regional care infrastructure renewal.
• Zorggroep GroningenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare provider listed as a signatory to the Groninger Zorgakkoord.
• AcantuscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation co-developing Zorgproject Delfzijl-Noord, providing integrated residential care homes alongside healthcare providers.
• Woonzorg NederlandcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHousing corporation co-developing the Wiemersheerdgebied project in Loppersum, providing earthquake-resistant rental housing for elderly residents.
• MenziscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth insurer and healthcare office serving as both financial partner and strategic partner in the GZA, contributing to the 331 million euro investment and regional healthcare planning.
• Nationaal Coördinator Groningen (NCG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational coordinator for the Groningen earthquake situation, co-signatory of the agreement and key facilitator of the 331 million euro investment and rebuilding efforts.
• Nationaal Programma Groningen (NPG)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational Program Groningen, co-signatory supporting regional economic development and revitalization through the GZA initiative.
• NoorderpoortcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerVocational education institution (mbo) partnering with GZA for the side-entrant (zijinstroom) training program, providing domain-crossing education in elderly care, disability care, and mental health to new healthcare workers.
• Hanzehogeschool (Hogeschool Groningen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of applied sciences partnering with De Felze for interprofessional learning, clinical training of healthcare and treatment students (hbo-fysiotherapie, ergotherapie, mbo-zorg), and innovation research including human technology and digital transformation.
• RENN4minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerSpecial education provider (Delta-school) collaborating with Expertisecentrum Berjarijke for educational support of children with developmental disabilities within the integrated care-education facility.
• TrebbeminorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerConstruction company contracted as builder for De Zijwende project in Uithuizen, constructing the new integrated care facility.
• UMCG (Universitair Medisch Centrum Groningen)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity medical center collaborating with De Felze on research and innovation in integrated care and treatment for the region.
• LEF (Innovatiebureau LEF)minorImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerInnovation consultancy facilitating the 'Rebellen met Rimpels' program for 55+ healthcare workers, the 'Jongerennetwerk' youth network, serious games for care innovation, and organizational development within GZA.

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Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

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