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General hospital · Eindhoven
Catharina Ziekenhuis
Wait times over the norm63%
44 of 70 over the norm
Result€33 m
2025, margin 5.3%
Solvency51%
sector average 36% (2024)
Parking per hour€1.22
Eindhoven
Locations
- Catharina-Ziekenhuis, locatie EINDHOVENMichelangelolaan, 5623EJ Eindhoven
Wait times
Latest report: 27 October 2026. Over the norm first. The colour measures a wait against the Treeknorm, the position against the other hospitals: position 1 is the shortest.
Over the norm, every fortnight
Catharina ZiekenhuisAll hospitals
Waits against the norm, by kind
within the Treeknormover it, up to one and a half timesmore than one and a half timesnot reported
Treatments
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Septoplasty (nasal septum surgery)ENT | 146 days | 46 of 61 | 81 days57–146 days |
| Tonsil or adenoid removalENT | 114 days | 58 of 63 | 60 days42–82 days |
| Varicose vein surgerySurgery | 113 days | 24 of 26 | 53 days31–87 days |
| Incontinence or prolapse surgery (women)Gynaecology | 108 days | 44 of 61 | 71 days48–117 days |
| HysterectomyGynaecology | 102 days | 47 of 58 | 64 days42–89 days |
| Grommets (ear tubes)ENT | 99 days | 57 of 61 | 37 days29–51 days |
| Dupuytren's contracture surgeryPlastic surgery | 94 days | 33 of 45 | 66 days42–96 days |
| Gallbladder removalSurgery | 91 days | 56 of 63 | 43 days30–64 days |
| Spinal fusion (not for slipped disc or stenosis)Neurosurgery / Orthopaedics | 89 days | 13 of 20 | 74 days52–133 days |
| Groin hernia repairSurgery | 87 days | 46 of 65 | 49 days28–91 days |
| Cardiac ablationCardiology | 83 days | 7 of 10 | 68 days61–88 days |
| Breast reconstructionPlastic surgery | 77 days | 20 of 42 | 79 days52–130 days |
| Total hip replacementOrthopaedics | 71 days | 34 of 61 | 64 days42–90 days |
| Slipped disc or spinal stenosis surgeryNeurosurgery / Orthopaedics | 63 days | 29 of 44 | 55 days42–71 days |
| Weight loss surgerySurgery | 55 days | 8 of 14 | 52 days29–88 days |
| Total knee replacementOrthopaedics | 53 days | 22 of 60 | 84 days45–117 days |
| Mohs surgeryDermatology | 50 days | 10 of 23 | 54 days42–83 days |
| Coronary artery bypass surgeryCardiothoracic surgery | 50 days | 10 of 12 | 29 days21–46 days |
| Kidney stone removal through the skin (PCNL)Urology | 47 days | 11 of 25 | 49 days29–63 days |
| Coronary angioplasty (PCI)Cardiology | 40 days | 18 of 21 | 26 days14–30 days |
| Apicectomy (root-end surgery)Oral and maxillofacial surgery | 28 days | 11 of 31 | 39 days19–60 days |
| Tooth extraction without general anaestheticOral and maxillofacial surgery | 28 days | 9 of 34 | 57 days29–64 days |
| Cardiac catheterisationCardiology | 27 days | 28 of 42 | 21 days15–28 days |
| Oesophagectomy (removal of the oesophagus)Surgery | 25 days | 2 of 2 | 25 days |
| Enlarged prostate surgeryUrology | 25 days | 3 of 57 | 61 days43–99 days |
| Cataract surgeryOphthalmology | 19 days | 9 of 56 | 49 days30–84 days |
Outpatient clinic: first appointment
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cardiology (general)Cardiology | 180 days | 68 of 68 | 28 days16–45 days |
| Foot and ankle problemsOrthopaedics | 150 days | 47 of 49 | 21 days11–50 days |
| Shoulder problemsOrthopaedics | 150 days | 47 of 48 | 20 days14–29 days |
| Pain managementAnaesthesiology | 120 days | 53 of 65 | 58 days23–90 days |
| Gastroenterology (general)Gastroenterology | 100 days | 34 of 66 | 98 days50–148 days |
| Neurosurgery (general)Neurosurgery | 97 days | 39 of 41 | 42 days22–63 days |
| Dermatology (general)Dermatology | 86 days | 57 of 66 | 35 days28–70 days |
| Paediatric neurologyPaediatrics | 78 days | 31 of 35 | 37 days22–47 days |
| Suspicious skin lesionDermatology | 75 days | 46 of 48 | 13 days7–38 days |
| Hip problemsOrthopaedics | 70 days | 48 of 51 | 14 days7–24 days |
| Orthopaedics (general)Orthopaedics | 70 days | 57 of 59 | 14 days7–30 days |
| Knee problemsOrthopaedics | 70 days | 49 of 51 | 14 days7–31 days |
| Incontinence in womenGynaecology | 69 days | 23 of 44 | 67 days49–91 days |
| ENT (general)ENT | 60 days | 61 of 66 | 21 days12–30 days |
| Hearing loss and deafnessENT | 60 days | 41 of 47 | 25 days14–43 days |
| Gynaecology (general)Gynaecology | 60 days | 27 of 68 | 72 days45–114 days |
| Ophthalmology (general)Ophthalmology | 60 days | 30 of 58 | 59 days21–90 days |
| Oral and maxillofacial surgeryOral and maxillofacial surgery | 55 days | 41 of 57 | 31 days15–59 days |
| Paediatrics (general)Paediatrics | 42 days | 39 of 65 | 35 days21–57 days |
| Internal medicine (general)Internal medicine | 40 days | 32 of 68 | 42 days24–61 days |
| Fertility problemsGynaecology | 38 days | 14 of 55 | 60 days38–80 days |
| Urology (general)Urology | 35 days | 36 of 66 | 32 days20–60 days |
| Neurology (general)Neurology | 30 days | 8 of 67 | 64 days48–90 days |
| Plastic surgery (general)Plastic surgery | 28 days | 38 of 63 | 24 days10–42 days |
| Geriatric medicineGeriatric medicine | 28 days | 31 of 63 | 28 days16–45 days |
| Respiratory medicine (general)Respiratory medicine | 21 days | 27 of 68 | 28 days13–42 days |
| ProctologySurgery | 21 days | 19 of 47 | 25 days13–48 days |
| Vascular surgerySurgery | 7 days | 8 of 62 | 18 days10–30 days |
| CataractOphthalmology | 7 days | 8 of 47 | 20 days8–40 days |
| Groin herniaSurgery | 7 days | 12 of 52 | 17 days7–28 days |
| Surgery (general)Surgery | 7 days | 15 of 66 | 14 days7–27 days |
| Breast clinicSurgery | 1 days | 7 of 59 | 3 days2–5 days |
Tests
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| ColonoscopyGastroenterology | 100 days | 56 of 61 | 28 days17–42 days |
| Bone density scan (DEXA)Radiology | 99 days | 57 of 60 | 18 days12–38 days |
| GastroscopyGastroenterology | 76 days | 57 of 61 | 26 days15–40 days |
| Hip or leg MRIRadiology | 24 days | 39 of 64 | 20 days10–33 days |
| Shoulder or arm MRIRadiology | 24 days | 36 of 59 | 20 days13–34 days |
| Back MRIRadiology | 24 days | 39 of 62 | 20 days13–33 days |
| Neck MRIRadiology | 24 days | 34 of 60 | 22 days13–33 days |
| Brain MRIRadiology | 24 days | 34 of 61 | 21 days11–35 days |
| CT scanRadiology | 23 days | 49 of 63 | 14 days9–22 days |
| Ultrasound scanRadiology | 4 days | 9 of 66 | 13 days8–17 days |
| X-rayRadiology | 1 days | 27 of 61 | 1 days0–1 days |
| MammogramRadiology | 1 days | 3 of 62 | 5 days2–10 days |
Quality per treatment
Report year 2025, as the hospital reported it, beside the median of all hospitals.
Pancreatic cancer
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Pancreatic head resections (Whipple)number per year | 57 | 44 |
| Severe complications after surgerylower is better | 31.1% | 32.3% |
| Died within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 1.5% | 2.4% |
| Median wait in days until treatmentlower is better | 32 | 32 |
Tonsil or adenoid removal
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (tonsils)lower is better | 3.2% | 2.6% |
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (adenoids)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Aortic aneurysm or dissection repairsnumber per year | 119 | 69 |
| Died within 30 days after repair of a ruptured aneurysmlower is better | 22.2% | 24.2% |
| Died within 30 days after repair of an intact aneurysmlower is better | 1.2% | 1.5% |
| Uncomplicated recovery after planned repair (textbook outcome)higher is better | 73.7% | 76.0% |
Stroke
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke patientsnumber per year | 686 | 570 |
| Median minutes from arrival to clot-busting treatmentlower is better | 25 | 29 |
Bladder cancer
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Bladder removals for bladder cancernumber per year | 78 | 42 |
| Urologists performing bladder removalsnumber of specialists | 2 | 3 |
| Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 20.5% | 15.0% |
| Died within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.9% |
Breast implants
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (reconstruction)lower is better | 8.7% | 2.6% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (cosmetic)lower is better | 3.6% | 0.0% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (reconstruction)lower is better | 3.8% | 3.3% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (cosmetic)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Breast cancer
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer patients operated onnumber per year | 272 | 216 |
| Surgical oncologists treating breast cancernumber of specialists | 3 | 4 |
| Plastic surgeons treating breast cancer patientsnumber of specialists | 5 | 3 |
| Median days from diagnosis to start of treatmentlower is better | 26 | 32 |
Chronic kidney disease and dialysis
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Started dialysis with a working fistula or PD catheterhigher is better | 63.6% | 64.2% |
Bowel cancer
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Colon cancer resectionsnumber per year | 103 | 78 |
| Rectal cancer resectionsnumber per year | 88 | 30 |
| Died within 90 days of rectal surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Complicated recovery after colon surgerylower is better | 15.8% | 11.6% |
| Complicated recovery after rectal surgerylower is better | 25.6% | 20.2% |
| Died within 90 days of colon surgerylower is better | 2.6% | 2.2% |
| Median days from diagnosis to treatment (colon)lower is better | 28 | 36.8 |
Diabetes
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes patients treated by the paediatriciannumber per year | 81 | 99 |
| Diabetes patients treated by the internistnumber per year | 1,546 | 1,350 |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | 48.1% | 47.8% |
| Internist: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | 40.5% | 42.3% |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | 14.8% | 5.9% |
| Internist: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | 4.7% | 5.3% |
Coronary angioplasty (PCI)
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Died within 30 days of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better | 2.2% | 2.6% |
| Died within 1 year of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better | 4.3% | 5.1% |
| Unplanned repeat procedure on the same vessel within 1 yearlower is better | 2.8% | 2.6% |
Peripheral arterial disease
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Certified vascular surgeonsnumber of specialists | 4 | 4 |
| Vascular interventional radiologistsnumber of specialists | 4 | 4 |
Gallbladder removal (gallstones)
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Readmitted for a complication within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 3.5% | 2.8% |
Hip fracture
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Hip fractures treatednumber per year | 307 | 293 |
| Mobility score after 3 months, fully mobile before (1 = best)lower is better | — | 2.6 |
| ADL help needed after 3 months, independent before (0 = none)lower is better | — | 1.3 |
Gynaecological cancer
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Debulking operations for ovarian cancernumber per year | 164 | 60 |
| Operations for endometrial cancernumber per year | 235 | 64 |
| Tumour fully removed at primary debulking (ovary)higher is better | 87.5% | 90.8% |
| Complicated recovery after ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better | 20.4% | 6.9% |
| Complicated recovery after keyhole hysterectomy (adjusted)lower is better | 2.0% | 0.0% |
| Died within 30 days of ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Median days from first visit to debulking surgerylower is better | 35.5 | 35.2 |
Carotid artery surgery
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Carotid artery proceduresnumber per year | 98 | 48 |
| Died within 30 days of the procedurelower is better | 0.8% | 0.8% |
| Bleeding within 30 dayslower is better | 1.2% | 2.5% |
| Neurological event within 30 dayslower is better | 2.8% | 2.0% |
| Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better | 76.8% | 79.8% |
Slipped disc or spinal stenosis
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation within 30 dayslower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Spinal fluid leak during surgerylower is better | 0.6% | 0.3% |
| Deep wound infectionlower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| More muscle weakness right after surgerylower is better | 1.2% | 0.0% |
Hip replacement
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Hip replacementsnumber per year | 366 | 421 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons performing hip revisionsnumber of specialists | 4 | 4 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons placing hip replacementsnumber of specialists | 10 | 5 |
| Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better | 0.3% | 0.7% |
| Average hip score gain (OHS) after 12 monthshigher is better | 18.2 | 18.6 |
| Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better | 5.7 | 5.8 |
| Revision within 1 year (adjusted)lower is better | 1.4% | 0.9% |
Incontinence or prolapse in women
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Much or very much better after surgeryhigher is better | 79.2% | 90.8% |
Cancer care (general)
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney cancer operationsnumber per year | 127 | 54 |
| Colon resectionsnumber per year | 212 | 131 |
| Rectal resectionsnumber per year | 143 | 46 |
| Resections of liver metastasesnumber per year | — | 36 |
| Thyroid cancer patients operated onnumber per year | 50 | 18 |
| Gynaecologic oncologists in FTEnumber of specialists | 2.4 | 2.6 |
Knee replacement
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Total knee replacementsnumber per year | 227 | 310 |
| Partial knee replacementsnumber per year | 60 | 79 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons performing knee revisionsnumber of specialists | 3 | 3 |
| Orthopaedic surgeons placing knee replacementsnumber of specialists | 7 | 5 |
| Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better | 0.0% | 0.4% |
| Average knee score gain (OKS) after 12 monthshigher is better | 15.7 | 15.3 |
| Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better | 4.5 | 4.9 |
| Revision within 3 years (adjusted)lower is better | 2.0% | 1.3% |
Lung cancer
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Lung resectionsnumber per year | 80 | 64 |
| Lung cancer patients given curative radiotherapynumber per year | 174 | 174 |
| Died within 90 days of stereotactic radiotherapylower is better | 0.0% | 0.8% |
| Died within 30 days of lung surgerylower is better | 0.9% | 0.9% |
| Complicated recovery after lung surgerylower is better | 16.5% | 12.6% |
| Died within 90 days of chemoradiotherapylower is better | 2.7% | 1.1% |
Weight loss surgery
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with a first weight-loss operationnumber per year | 651 | 416 |
| Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better | 97.4% | 96.3% |
| Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 1.1% | 1.1% |
| Lost over a quarter of body weight after 1 year (sleeve)higher is better | 65.7% | 71.5% |
| Lost over a quarter of body weight after 1 year (bypass)higher is better | 88.7% | 90.0% |
Surgery for children
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Groin and scrotal operations in childrennumber per year | 9 | 43 |
| Operations for pyloric stenosisnumber per year | 0 | 15 |
Oesophageal and stomach cancer
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Oesophageal cancer resectionsnumber per year | 70 | 48 |
| Stomach cancer resectionsnumber per year | 24 | 22 |
| Complicated recovery after oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 24.3% | 23.5% |
| Complicated recovery after stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 19.6% | 15.3% |
| Died within 30 days of oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 1.1% | 1.6% |
| Died within 30 days of stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 4.0% | 2.6% |
| Median days until oesophageal surgerylower is better | 34 | 34 |
Emergency department
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with severe multiple injuries receivednumber per year | 41 | 33 |
Cataract surgery
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Better sight after surgery (at least 1 line gained)higher is better | 88.9% | 94.5% |
| Within 0.5 dioptre of the target strength after 4-6 weekshigher is better | 77.0% | 77.7% |
Spinal fusion
| Indicator | Catharina Ziekenhuis | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation within 30 dayslower is better | 4.1% | 3.1% |
| Spinal fluid leak during surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.7% |
| Deep wound infectionlower is better | 4.1% | 2.0% |
| More muscle weakness right after surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
Annual accounts
Figures of Stichting Catharina Ziekenhuis, from its public annual accounts.
| Year | Revenue | Costs | Result | Margin | Equity | Solvency | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025filed 29 May 2026 | €629 m | €593 m | €33 m | 5.3% | €243 m | 51.3% | €72 m |
| 2024filed 28 May 2025 | €595 m | €573 m | €20 m | 3.3% | €210 m | 46.6% | €45 m |
| 2023filed 31 May 2024 | €553 m | €531 m | €20 m | 3.6% | €190 m | 44.8% | €42 m |
| Sector average, General hospital (2024) | |||||||
| 2024 | — | — | — | 2% | — | 36% | — |
Staff
| Year | Care staff | Sick leave | Long-open vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,727 | 6.0% | 47 |
| 2024 | 2,697 | 6.1% | 5 |
| 2023 | — | — | — |
Care staff: the average number of people in care. Sick leave: the care staff's sickness absence. Long open: vacancies open for three months or more.
Board and supervision
As the register lists them with the annual accounts for 2025.
Board of directors
- Bernardus Jozephus Maria van der MeerVoorzitter Raad van Bestuur · since 15 April 2020
Supervisory board
- Justinus Josephus Gerardus Maria SandersVoorzitter Raad van Toezicht · since 2 July 2018
- Martika Maria JonkVice voorzitter · since 19 March 2018
- Suzanne Eugenie GeerlingsLid Raad van Toezicht · since 2 July 2018
- Adriaan Hendrik LieftinckLid Raad van Toezicht · since 17 September 2018
- Rianne Monique Letschert - KleikersLid Raad van Toezicht · since 16 September 2019
Proxies and others
- Bert Jan GroeninkBestuurssecretaris · since 1 January 2024
Parking
Eindhoven
€1.22 an hour. Daily maximum €4.20.
€0.50 for the first 30 minutes, then €0.12 per 5 minutes (first hour €1.22); night maximum €1.20; emergency department first 30 minutes free.
Read on the hospital's website, 2 November 2026.