Werkgeversvereniging Zorg en Welzijn Zuid-Holland Zuid

What Werkgeversvereniging Zorg en Welzijn Zuid-Holland Zuid does

Werkgeversvereniging Zorg en Welzijn Zuid-Holland Zuid (WGV ZHZ) is a regional employers' association (vereniging) headquartered in Dordrecht, Netherlands, serving healthcare, welfare, educational, and social domain organizations in the Drechtsteden, Gorinchem, and Hoeksche Waard regions of Zuid-Holland Zuid. The organization functions as a coordination and convening platform connecting approximately 30+ member organizations including hospitals (Albert Schweitzer ziekenhuis), care homes (Aafje, Zorgwaard, PZC Dordrecht), mental health providers (ASVZ, Philadelphia, Humanitas DMH), disability and youth care providers (Rivas, Jeugdformaat/Yulius), educational institutions (Albeda, Da Vinci, Hogeschool Rotterdam), and social services (Leger des Heils). Its core mission is to ensure sufficient and well-trained personnel in the regional care and welfare labor market through six thematic programs: Anders Werken, Arbeidsmarkt, Diensten & Producten, Informele Zorg, Netwerken, and Opleiden & Ontwikkelen.

WGV ZHZ delivers its services through a portfolio that includes the Toolbox Onboarding (practical onboarding toolkit), the MIRA Innovatiescan (innovation assessment tool launched regionally in April 2026), the regional Coachpool, the ZorgVeilig workplace safety framework, the Landelijke Monitor Zeggenschap, and a regional vacancy portal (zorgenwelzijnwerkt.nl). The technology core is non-proprietary; the association operates as a membership organization with no internal software platform, supplementing in-person events with newsletters and a content website. It maintains active professional networks including the Regionaal HR-overleg (bimonthly online), Opleidersnetwerk VVT, Netwerk informele zorg, and the Wij Maken De Zorg zorgprofessional network.

The business model is subscription-based: member organizations pay annual membership fees calibrated to their number of employees, with the joining process initiated through a direct conversation with the bestuurder (executive director). The association is led by bestuurder Caren Reinoud (appointed September 2025) and is affiliated with the national body RegioPlus. WGV ZHZ holds the thematrekker role for Verandermanagement within the national Integraal Zorgakkoord (IZA) transformation plan and facilitates subsidy programs such as Strategisch Opleiden (€3.5 million requested by 40+ organizations for 2026). A rebranding to broaden its scope into a regional connecting hub for care, welfare, education, and the social domain is scheduled for November 5, 2026.

Name

Werkgeversvereniging Zorg en Welzijn Zuid-Holland Zuid

Legal name

Werkgeversvereniging Zorg en Welzijn Zuid-Holland Zuid

Website

https://zorgenwelzijnzhz.nl

Company type

Private

Founded year

2022

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

WGV ZHZ is a Dutch regional employers' association in Dordrecht connecting healthcare, welfare, education, and social domain organizations across Zuid-Holland Zuid (Drechtsteden, Gorinchem, Hoeksche Waard) through membership services, labor market networks, training programs, subsidy facilitation, and the MIRA innovation scan.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Employer Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600)

akta.pro primary industry

Learning Management (LMS) & Talent Development (BPACAPAG)

Keywords

• Employer association services
• Healthcare labor market
• Workforce development programs
• Regional HR networks
• Informal care coordination

Headquarters

HQ city

Dordrecht

HQ country

Netherlands

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. Membership fees: WGV ZHZ generates revenue through membership fees from affiliated healthcare and welfare organizations in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region. Membership fees are calculated based on the number of employees within each member organization. The joining process begins with a conversation with the organization's bestuurder (director), and fee schedules are published via a downloadable PDF document.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

WGV ZHZ is a regional employers' association (werkgeversvereniging) that provides membership-based services to healthcare, welfare, educational, and social-domain organizations in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region. Members gain access to regional HR and educator networks, practical toolkits (Toolbox Onboarding), innovation assessment instruments (MIRA Innovatiescan), a regional Coachpool, the ZorgVeilig workplace safety framework, and the regional job vacancy portal zorgenwelzijnwerkt.nl. The association functions as a collaboration hub addressing regional labor market, training, and informal-care challenges.

Product overview

WGV ZHZ operates as a regional employers' association for healthcare and welfare organizations in South Holland South, offering a portfolio of membership services, practical toolkits, and networking programs rather than a technology product platform. Key offerings include the Toolbox Onboarding (practical onboarding resources), MIRA Innovatiescan (innovation assessment), the Coachpool (career coaching services), and ZorgVeilig (safety framework). These are delivered through various thematic program areas covering labor market, education, informal care, and networking, supported by regular HR professional meetings and events.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• WGV ZHZ Membership Annual membership program for healthcare and welfare employers in the Zuid-Holland Zuid region, providing access to regional HR and educator networks, knowledge sharing, job vacancy posting on the regional portal, subsidized training programs, and collective representation on regional labor market policy.
• Toolbox Onboarding Practical toolkit with checklists, onboarding app guidance, mentorship and buddy system resources, and welcome packages to help healthcare and welfare organizations improve onboarding processes for new employees.
• MIRA Innovatiescan Scientifically developed, nationally available innovation assessment instrument that helps healthcare and welfare organizations evaluate and strengthen their innovation capacity and develop action perspectives for implementing and scaling innovations. WGV ZHZ serves as the exclusive regional provider for Zuid-Holland Zuid.
• Regionale Coachpool (Sterk Vooruit) Regional pool of experienced coaches who help healthcare professionals strengthen sustainable employability through career counseling and support, succeeding the earlier 'Sterk in je Werk' program as 'Sterk Vooruit'.
• HR and Educator Network Meetings Recurring networking meetings, workshops, and events for HR professionals and training coordinators, including Regionaal HR-overleg (bimonthly online), Opleidersnetwerk VVT, and the Leidinggevenden in beweging leadership development series.
• ZorgVeilig Programma Joint action framework launched by seven professional associations with support from the Ministry of VWS, helping healthcare workers recognize, discuss, and respond appropriately to unsafe situations including aggression, intimidation, and threats (including online).
• Landelijke Monitor Zeggenschap Annual national monitoring program executed by Accuralis on behalf of the Ministry of VWS, measuring how healthcare professionals experience professional autonomy and decision-making authority in daily practice. WGV ZHZ promotes participation among regional member organizations.

Quantifiable outcome

• €3.5 million in subsidies requested by 40+ organizations for strategic training in 2026
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers34 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• RegioPluscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegioPlus is the national association of regional employer organizations in healthcare and welfare, of which WGV ZHZ is a member. WGV ZHZ participates in RegioPlus initiatives including the shared use of the MIRA innovatiescan as a national standard, the SectorplanPlus subsidy program, and policy advocacy to national government ministries. WGV ZHZ's bestuurder Wardy Doosje departed to become director-bestuurder of RegioPlus, indicating deep organizational ties.
• Ministry of VWS (Volksgezondheid, Welzijn en Sport)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGV ZHZ collaborates with the Ministry of VWS on multiple initiatives including the IZA (Integraal Zorgakkoord) transformation plan, the Inrichting Opleidingsstructuur Wijkverpleging (IOW) subsidy program, SectorplanPlus, and the Manifest 'Naar een skillsgerichte arbeidsmarkt in Zorg en Welzijn' which was brought to the attention of VWS along with ministries of OCW and SZW. WGV ZHZ holds a role as thematrekker (theme lead) for Verandermanagement within the IZA.
• RegioPlus, Goldschmeding Foundation, Reframing StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint development of the 'Expositie Toekomstbanen: zorg en welzijn in 2040' (Future Jobs Exhibition), an interactive exhibition exploring the future of healthcare and welfare work. The exhibition travels through multiple Dutch regions. WGV ZHZ promotes and facilitates participation in this initiative as part of its mission to prepare the sector for future workforce challenges.
• Actie Leer Netwerk, RegioPlus, Ministry of VWS, Vilans, NVZ, V&VNminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWGV ZHZ participates in the [Ont]Regel de Zorg (De-bureaucratize Healthcare) Live Event, an initiative of the Actie Leer Netwerk and RegioPlus in collaboration with the Ministry of VWS, Vilans, NVZ, and V&VN. The event focuses on reducing administrative burden in healthcare to a maximum of 20% by 2030.
• WGV Zorg en Welzijn, Flever, ZorgpleinNoord, ZWconnectminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint organization of the webinar 'Dansen met beren' (Dancing with Bears) on the cooperation between healthcare professionals and family caregivers. More than 200 participants attended this collaborative event focused on the tool 'Dansen met Beren' developed by Vilans within the Waardigheid en Trots voor de Toekomst program.
• Stichting van de Arbeid, Werk&Mantelzorg, MEE MantelzorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-organization of a meetup on 'Werk en Mantelzorg: samen maken we het mogelijk' (Work and Caregiving: Together We Make It Possible), addressing the combination of work and informal caregiving. Statistics shared indicated that 1 in 4 Dutch employees provides informal care, rising to 4 in 10 within the healthcare and welfare sector.
• RegioPlus, Goldschmeding Foundation, Reframing StudiocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDevelopment and promotion of the MIRA innovatiescan (innovation scan) — a scientifically developed, nationally available instrument enabling healthcare and welfare organizations to assess and strengthen their innovation capacity. The scan provides organizations with actionable perspectives for implementing and scaling innovations. WGV ZHZ serves as the exclusive regional provider of the MIRA scan for the Zuid-Holland Zuid region, and the scan was first launched in the region in April 2026.
• RegioPlus, Goldschmeding Foundation, Reframing StudiominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Koplopersbijeenkomst Actie Leer Netwerk' (Leader Meeting of the Action Learning Network) is an event organized by the Actie Leer Netwerk where the Ministry of VWS appoints new 'Koplopers' (leaders/front-runners) — initiatives that contribute to solving current labor market challenges in healthcare and welfare with measurable results and scaling potential. WGV ZHZ facilitates regional participation in these events.
• Samen Zorgen Dat Het Kan, Verbeterlab, Regional zorgprofessional netwerk Wij Maken De ZorgminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe 'Ontbijtsessie De Tussenstop' (Breakfast Session The Pause) is offered by Samen Zorgen Dat Het Kan in collaboration with the Verbeterlab and the regional zorgprofessional netwerk Wij Maken De Zorg. This initiative focuses on creating space for leadership development and change skills for healthcare managers and professionals.
• AccuralisminorOthersAccuralis is commissioned by the Ministry of VWS to execute the Landelijke Monitor Zeggenschap (National Professional Autonomy Monitor) for healthcare and welfare. WGV ZHZ promotes participation in this annual monitor among member organizations, which measures how healthcare professionals experience their professional autonomy in daily practice.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Others

• Vilans: National knowledge organization for long-term care in the Netherlands. Acts as an ecosystem partner rather than a peer — WGV ZHZ participates in joint events and Vilans-developed tools (e.g., 'Dansen met Beren') and is a strategic partner in [Ont]Regel de Zorg. Relevant for benchmarking how WGV ZHZ's convening layer stacks up against a knowledge-broker model.
• Goldschmeding Foundation: Dutch philanthropic foundation focused on sustainable employment in healthcare. Co-developer (with RegioPlus and Reframing Studio) of the MIRA Innovatiescan and the 'Toekomstbanen' exhibition that WGV ZHZ promotes regionally. Adjacent rather than competing; relevant for understanding funding/partnership ecosystem around WGV ZHZ.

Direct peers

• ZorgpleinNoord: Regional employers' association for healthcare and welfare organizations in Noord-Nederland. Direct peer — same RegioPlus umbrella, same membership-based model, comparable HR/training/opleider network activities in a different Dutch region. Co-organized the 'Dansen met beren' webinar with WGV ZHZ.
• ZWconnect: Regional employers' association for healthcare and welfare in another Dutch region and fellow RegioPlus member. Same mission (regional labor market collaboration, opleidersnetwerk, HR-overleg), directly comparable scope and member base. Named as co-organizer of joint webinars with WGV ZHZ.
• WGV Zorg en Welzijn (Flever): Regional employers' association for care and welfare in the Flevoland region, also affiliated with RegioPlus. Same membership-based model focused on HR, training and labor market issues for healthcare employers; explicitly co-hosted the 'Dansen met beren' webinar with WGV ZHZ.

Broad incumbents

• RegioPlus: National association of regional healthcare and welfare employer organizations in the Netherlands. Umbrella of which WGV ZHZ is a member; coordinates national programs (MIRA innovatiescan, SectorplanPlus), policy advocacy to VWS, and the [Ont]Regel de Zorg initiative. WGV ZHZ's former bestuurder moved here, evidencing the institutional linkage.
• De Nederlandse GGZ: National branch organization for mental health providers in the Netherlands. Comparable in that it organizes and represents mental healthcare employers (WGV ZHZ's mental-health members include ASVZ, Cedrah, Humanitas DMH), but operates nationally across mental health rather than regionally across all care segments.
• ActiZ: National trade association for Dutch healthcare providers (VVT sector). Wider scope (national advocacy, sector-wide representation) than WGV ZHZ, but overlapping membership base and shared policy interests; WGV ZHZ's members include major ActiZ-affiliated care home operators such as Aafje, De Blije Borgh and Zorgwaard.

Regional players

• Werkgeversvereniging Zorg en Welzijn Midden-Brabant (WZWM): Regional healthcare employers' association covering the Midden-Brabant area. Directly comparable mission — supporting healthcare employers with HR, training, opleidersnetwerk and regional labor market programs — but serves a different Dutch geography than WGV ZHZ.
• Werkgeversvereniging Zorg en Welzijn Zeeland: Regional employers' association for the Zeeland province, also a RegioPlus member. Same healthcare/welfare employer constituency, same regional labor market focus, different geographic territory — not a direct competitor but the most structurally comparable peer in another Dutch region.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

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