Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw

What Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw does

Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw is a Flemish non-profit federation (vereniging zonder winstoogmerk) founded in 1990 and headquartered in Vilvoorde, Belgium, that coordinates palliative care education, training, and network facilitation across the Flanders region. The federation acts as a centralized hub for 15 regional palliative care networks covering all Flemish provinces, 15 multidisciplinary home care teams (multidisciplinaire begeleidingsequipes, MBEs) operating 24/7 free of charge to patients, 5 palliative day centers, and 2 specialized pediatric teams (KOESTER at UZ Gent and KITES at UZ Leuven). It serves healthcare professionals (physicians, nurses, psychologists, physiotherapists, social workers, spiritual caregivers), terminally ill patients and their informal caregivers (mantelzorgers), and its affiliated regional networks. The organization is supported institutionally by Kom op tegen Kanker, the Flemish Government (Vlaamse Overheid), and Cera.

The organization's product portfolio is service- and knowledge-based rather than software-based. Core offerings include the Basisopleiding Palliatieve Zorg voor Artsen (BOPZA), a six-Saturday foundational training program for physicians; the Vervolgopleiding, an eight-day advanced interuniversity program; intervisie (peer supervision) groups facilitated with Perspectief; and workshops on advance care planning anchored by the "Samen zorgen, slim plannen" workbook and accompanying digital toolbox. Supporting assets include the Pallialine evidence-based guideline platform, a WooCommerce-based webshop, the annual Vlaams Congres Palliatieve Zorg (currently in its 22nd edition), the Dag van de Palliatieve Zorg awareness day, the BOOST webinar series (3-year anniversary in December 2025), and specialized Werkgroepen covering Journal Club, Spiritual Care, People with Disabilities, Ethics, Psychiatry, and Early Care Planning (PZE). Academic partnerships span KU Leuven, UGent, UAntwerpen, and VUB.

The business model combines professional services revenue from fee-based training (€570–€1,210 per physician program), recurring membership fees, and one-time publication sales through the webshop. Pricing is tiered by membership status and trainee status, with member discounts of approximately 10%. The federation has no equity investors, no subsidiaries, no disclosed revenue figures, and operates exclusively within Flanders, with international engagement limited to participation at the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) congress. Distribution is direct via the webshop, event-based channels, and the 15 regional networks rather than through third-party resellers.

Name

Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw

Legal name

Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw

Website

https://palliatievezorgvlaanderen.be

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw is a Flemish non-profit federation coordinating palliative care education, training, and 15 regional networks across Flanders, Belgium. It delivers accredited physician training programs, professional workshops, and knowledge products serving healthcare professionals, patients, and caregivers.

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Product category

Palliative Care Education and Training

NAICS

Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082)

akta.pro primary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Palliative care education
• Palliative care training
• Healthcare professional development
• Advance care planning
• Palliative care networks

Headquarters

HQ city

Vilvoorde

HQ country

Belgium

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Training and Education Programs: The organization generates revenue through fee-based educational programs for healthcare professionals, including basic and advanced training for physicians (BOPZA), intervision sessions, and workshops. Pricing varies by membership status (member vs. non-member) and professional status (practicing physician vs. physician in training). Accreditation is sought for these programs.
2. Membership Fees: The organization sells memberships (lidmaatschappen) through its webshop, providing benefits such as reduced pricing on training programs and access to member resources.
3. Publications and Books Sales: Revenue is generated through the sale of brochures, books, and the 'Samen zorgen, slim plannen' workbook via the webshop.

Pricing tiers

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels11 records

Core offering

Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw is a Flemish non-profit federation that delivers accredited palliative care training, peer intervision, and educational resources for physicians and healthcare professionals. It coordinates 15 regional palliative care networks across Flanders and publishes evidence-based guidelines, workbooks, and a digital toolbox to support interprofessional collaboration in advance care planning. Revenue is generated through fee-based training programs, memberships, and sales of publications via its webshop.

Product overview

Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen vzw is a Flemish palliative care federation offering a comprehensive portfolio of education, publications, and professional networking services. The core offerings include physician training programs (Basisopleiding and Vervolgopleiding Palliatieve Zorg voor Artsen), physician intervision groups, and workshops on interprofessional collaboration. These are complemented by published resources including the 'Samen zorgen, slim plannen' workbook with its digital toolbox, brochures, and books available through the organization's webshop. The federation also organizes major events including the annual Vlaams Congres Palliatieve Zorg and Dag van de Palliatieve Zorg, and facilitates regional working groups and networks. Membership provides access to training courses and member-only pricing. The BOOST webinar series provides ongoing professional education. Together, these products and services form an integrated ecosystem supporting the continuous education and professional development of palliative care providers across Flanders.

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Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Samen zorgen, slim plannen: A practical workbook for interprofessional collaboration in advance care planning
• Pallialine
• Boost
• Vlaams Congres
• Dag van de Palliatieve Zorg

Products and services

• Basisopleiding Palliatieve Zorg voor Artsen (BOPZA) A six-Saturday foundational training program in palliative care for physicians, accredited and offered in collaboration with Flemish universities and regional palliative care networks.
• Vervolgopleiding Palliatieve Zorg voor Artsen An eight-day advanced interuniversity training program for physicians that builds on the basic training and covers pain management, ethical dilemmas, psychosocial care, and spiritual care.
• Intervisie voor artsen in palliatieve zorg Peer intervision groups for physicians to discuss challenging palliative care situations, facilitated by a psychologist, offered in Ghent, Antwerp, Leuven, and Mechelen.
• Workshop: Samen zorgen, slim plannen! Workshop on interprofessional collaboration in advance care planning, introducing the accompanying workbook and digital toolbox for healthcare professionals.
• Tweedaagse opleiding: Leren werken met intervisie als begeleider Two-day training program teaching professionals how to facilitate intervision sessions as a process facilitator for groups and teams of 6-8 colleagues.
• Werkboek 'Samen zorgen, slim plannen' A practical workbook on interprofessional collaboration in advance care planning, developed with support from the Flemish Agency for Care and Health and distributed via Politeia.
• Lidmaatschap (Membership) Organizational membership providing access to training courses, publications, and member-only pricing benefits.
• Vlaams Congres Palliatieve Zorg Annual national congress bringing together palliative care professionals for education, networking, and knowledge exchange; this is the 22nd edition in 2026.
• Dag van de Palliatieve Zorg Annual awareness day dedicated to palliative care, celebrated each year in October to promote palliative care visibility and public engagement.
• Multidisciplinaire begeleidingsequipes (MBE) Specialized multidisciplinary home care teams offering advice and psychological support to patients, families, and healthcare providers, available 24/7 and free of charge for patients; 15 teams active in Flanders plus 2 pediatric teams (KOESTER at UZ Gent and KITES at UZ Leuven).

Quantifiable outcome

• 15 regional networks coordinated across all of Flanders
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Twelve partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Kom op tegen KankercoreOthersMajor Belgian cancer foundation providing financial support to Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen as one of its three core institutional backers (alongside the Vlaamse Overheid and Cera).
• Vlaamse OverheidcoreOthersThe Flemish Government provides institutional support and funding to Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen, and is the source of policy frameworks governing palliative care in Flanders.
• CeracoreOthersCera (CERA cooperative) is one of the three institutional supporters of Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen, contributing to the organization's funding base.
• KU LeuvencoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerKU Leuven is a key academic partner in the interuniversity training programs for physicians. The university contributes faculty and expertise to the Basic and Advanced Palliative Care training for physicians (BOPZA and the advanced program).
• Universiteit Antwerpen (UAntwerpen)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUAntwerpen is an academic partner in the interuniversity physician training programs, contributing faculty to the advanced palliative care curriculum.
• Universiteit Gent (UGent)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUGent collaborates on the physician training programs and is a partner in the 'Samen zorgen, slim plannen' project and the BOOST webinar series. Special thanks to UGent is noted for the interprofessional early care planning podcast.
• Vrije Universiteit Brussel (VUB)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerVUB is an academic partner in the interuniversity physician training programs, contributing faculty to the advanced palliative care curriculum.
• Bureau voor Opleiding en Vorming PerspectiefcoreImplementation/ SI/ Consulting PartnerPerspectief is the training and education partner that co-facilitates intervisie groups for physicians alongside Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen, providing process facilitation expertise and hosting training activities.
• Agentschap Zorg en GezondheidcoreOthersThe Flemish Agency for Care and Health (Agentschap Zorg en Gezondheid) provided financial support and impetus for the development of the 'Samen zorgen, slim plannen' workbook and digital toolbox on interprofessional early care planning.
• RadboudUMC NijmegenminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMaterials and findings from RadboudUMC in the Netherlands were used in the development of the 'Samen zorgen, slim plannen' workbook on interprofessional early care planning.
• UZ Gent - KOESTER-projectcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized pediatric palliative care team at UZ Gent providing support for seriously ill children, operating in collaboration with Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen's network.
• UZ Leuven - KITES-zorgteamcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized pediatric palliative care team at UZ Leuven providing support for seriously ill children, operating in collaboration with Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen's network.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Others

• Agentschap Zorg en Gezondheid: Flemish Agency for Care and Health, the government body that funds and steers palliative care policy in Flanders. Comparable as the principal government counterparty shaping palliative care service delivery and training in the same geography.
• Kom op tegen Kanker: Belgian cancer foundation and one of three core institutional funders of Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen. Comparable as a major Belgian health nonprofit providing funding, advocacy, and public engagement in serious-illness care.
• RadboudUMC Nijmegen: Dutch academic medical center whose palliative care team contributed materials for the 'Samen zorgen, slim plannen' workbook. Comparable as a European academic partner producing palliative care education, research, and clinical guidance.

Broad incumbents

• Hospice UK: National UK charity and membership body for hospice and palliative care providers, offering training, advocacy, and standards. Comparable as a higher-scale federation that coordinates palliative care providers, professional education, and policy advocacy across a country.
• European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC): The pan-European association for palliative care professionals, organizing the biennial EAPC Congress that Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen actively participates in. Comparable as a higher-level body setting palliative care standards, education, and research across Europe.
• National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization (NHPCO): The largest US membership organization for hospice and palliative care providers, offering advocacy, professional education, and standards. Comparable as a national-scale federation coordinating palliative care education, advocacy, and provider networks.

Emerging players

• Pallium Canada: Canadian non-profit focused on palliative care education and capacity building, including the LEAP courseware for healthcare professionals. Comparable as a non-profit federation providing accredited palliative care training and education programs.

Regional players

• Federatie van Brusselse Palliatieve Zorgnetwerken: Federation of Brussels palliative care networks coordinating palliative care services in the Brussels-Capital Region. Directly comparable as a Belgian federation coordinating palliative care networks and training, operating in the bilingual Brussels region.
• Fédération Wallonne de Soins Palliatifs: The Walloon counterpart of Palliatieve Zorg Vlaanderen, coordinating palliative care education, networks, and multidisciplinary teams in Wallonia, Belgium. Directly comparable as a regional palliative care federation operating within an adjacent linguistic/community region of the same country.

Direct peers

• UZ Leuven - KITES-zorgteam: The pediatric palliative care team at UZ Leuven (KITES) that operates as one of two pediatric specialist teams within the Flanders network. Comparable as a hospital-based palliative care provider operating within the same regional network.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Profiles1 record

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