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General hospital · Almelo
Ziekenhuisgroep Twente
Wait times over the norm47%
46 of 98 over the norm
Result€9.7 m
2025, margin 2.0%
Solvency43%
sector average 36% (2024)
Parking per hour€2
Almelo
Locations
- Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OVGeerdinksweg, 7555DL Hengelo
- Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie AlmeloZilvermeeuw, 7609PP Almelo
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
Ziekenhuisgroep TwenteAll 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 | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weight loss surgerySurgery | 91 days | 11 of 14 | 52 days29–88 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Groin hernia repairSurgery | 88 days | 47 of 65 | 49 days28–91 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Enlarged prostate surgeryUrology | 55 days | 24 of 57 | 61 days43–99 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Incontinence or prolapse surgery (women)Gynaecology | 53 days | 20 of 61 | 71 days48–117 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Surgery for benign anal conditionsSurgery / Dermatology | 50 days | 30 of 55 | 49 days33–80 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Gallbladder removalSurgery | 47 days | 35 of 63 | 43 days30–64 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Septoplasty (nasal septum surgery)ENT | 43 days | 8 of 61 | 81 days57–146 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Tonsil or adenoid removalENT | 42 days | 15 of 63 | 60 days42–82 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| HysterectomyGynaecology | 42 days | 15 of 58 | 64 days42–89 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Grommets (ear tubes)ENT | 35 days | 26 of 61 | 37 days29–51 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Prostate cancer surgeryUrology | 24 days | 5 of 29 | 35 days25–50 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Cardiac catheterisationCardiology | 21 days | 18 of 42 | 21 days15–28 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
Outpatient clinic: first appointment
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AllergyInternal medicine | 365 days | 22 of 23 | 72 days34–143 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Gynaecology (general)Gynaecology | 270 days | 66 of 68 | 72 days45–114 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Rheumatology (general)Rheumatology | 210 days | 57 of 60 | 47 days29–90 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Gastroenterology (general)Gastroenterology | 185 days | 56 of 66 | 98 days50–148 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Sleep centreOther | 180 days | 21 of 24 | 70 days43–125 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Neurology (general)Neurology | 163 days | 59 of 67 | 64 days48–90 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Slipped disc in the neckNeurology | 163 days | 30 of 34 | 59 days48–94 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Slipped disc in the backNeurology | 163 days | 33 of 37 | 57 days46–92 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Urology (general)Urology | 120 days | 61 of 66 | 32 days20–60 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Sports medicineSports medicine | 80 days | 24 of 26 | 26 days11–43 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Pain managementAnaesthesiology | 77 days | 46 of 65 | 58 days23–90 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Paediatric orthopaedicsPaediatrics | 70 days | 23 of 27 | 41 days30–57 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Paediatric internal medicinePaediatrics | 70 days | 26 of 30 | 30 days17–55 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Paediatrics (general)Paediatrics | 70 days | 52 of 65 | 35 days21–57 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Paediatric neurologyPaediatrics | 70 days | 30 of 35 | 37 days22–47 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Paediatric cardiologyPaediatrics | 70 days | 28 of 34 | 31 days18–55 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Dermatology (general)Dermatology | 58 days | 44 of 66 | 35 days28–70 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Incontinence in womenGynaecology | 50 days | 13 of 44 | 67 days49–91 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| EndocrinologyInternal medicine | 49 days | 26 of 49 | 48 days29–67 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Internal medicine (general)Internal medicine | 49 days | 41 of 68 | 42 days24–61 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Respiratory medicine (general)Respiratory medicine | 40 days | 47 of 68 | 28 days13–42 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Cardiology (general)Cardiology | 29 days | 36 of 68 | 28 days16–45 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| NephrologyInternal medicine | 29 days | 24 of 51 | 33 days19–50 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Plastic surgery (general)Plastic surgery | 21 days | 28 of 63 | 24 days10–42 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Medical oncologyInternal medicine | 21 days | 39 of 49 | 9 days6–15 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Groin herniaSurgery | 17 days | 27 of 52 | 17 days7–28 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Surgery (general)Surgery | 17 days | 40 of 66 | 14 days7–27 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| ProctologySurgery | 14 days | 13 of 47 | 25 days13–48 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| ENT (general)ENT | 12 days | 17 of 66 | 21 days12–30 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Hearing loss and deafnessENT | 12 days | 11 of 47 | 25 days14–43 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| RehabilitationRehabilitation | 10 days | 6 of 40 | 36 days21–43 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Geriatric medicineGeriatric medicine | 8 days | 7 of 63 | 28 days16–45 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Plastic surgery for cancerPlastic surgery | 7 days | 7 of 32 | 11 days7–21 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Vascular surgerySurgery | 7 days | 8 of 62 | 18 days10–30 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Suspicious skin lesionDermatology | 5 days | 6 of 48 | 13 days7–38 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Breast clinicSurgery | 1 days | 7 of 59 | 3 days2–5 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
Tests
| For | Wait | Position | Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bone density scan (DEXA)Radiology | 38 days | 45 of 60 | 18 days12–38 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Back MRIRadiology | 17 days | 25 of 62 | 20 days13–33 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Neck MRIRadiology | 17 days | 24 of 60 | 22 days13–33 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| CT scanRadiology | 16 days | 35 of 63 | 14 days9–22 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| Hip or leg MRIRadiology | 9 days | 10 of 64 | 20 days10–33 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Shoulder or arm MRIRadiology | 9 days | 8 of 59 | 20 days13–34 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| MammogramRadiology | 8 days | 39 of 62 | 5 days2–10 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| GastroscopyGastroenterology | 7 days | 4 of 61 | 26 days15–40 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| ColonoscopyGastroenterology | 7 days | 5 of 61 | 28 days17–42 days | Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Hengelo OV |
| Ultrasound scanRadiology | 2 days | 3 of 66 | 13 days8–17 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
| X-rayRadiology | 1 days | 27 of 61 | 1 days0–1 days | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, locatie Almelo |
Quality per treatment
Report year 2025, as the hospital reported it, beside the median of all hospitals.
Tonsil or adenoid removal
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (tonsils)lower is better | 2.9% | 2.6% |
| Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (adenoids)lower is better | 0.4% | 0.0% |
Abdominal aortic aneurysm
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Aortic aneurysm or dissection repairsnumber per year | 75 | 69 |
| Died within 30 days after repair of a ruptured aneurysmlower is better | 13.3% | 24.2% |
| Died within 30 days after repair of an intact aneurysmlower is better | 3.0% | 1.5% |
| Uncomplicated recovery after planned repair (textbook outcome)higher is better | 72.0% | 76.0% |
Stroke
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Stroke patientsnumber per year | 693 | 570 |
| Median minutes from arrival to clot-busting treatmentlower is better | 29 | 29 |
Bladder cancer
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Bladder removals for bladder cancernumber per year | 41 | 42 |
| Urologists performing bladder removalsnumber of specialists | 4 | 3 |
| Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 17.1% | 15.0% |
| Died within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 2.4% | 0.9% |
Breast implants
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (reconstruction)lower is better | 2.4% | 2.6% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (cosmetic)lower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (reconstruction)lower is better | 2.9% | 3.3% |
| Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (cosmetic)lower is better | 3.6% | 0.0% |
Breast cancer
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Breast cancer patients operated onnumber per year | 331 | 216 |
| Surgical oncologists treating breast cancernumber of specialists | 5 | 4 |
| Plastic surgeons treating breast cancer patientsnumber of specialists | 5 | 3 |
| Median days from diagnosis to start of treatmentlower is better | 32 | 32 |
Chronic kidney disease and dialysis
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Started dialysis with a working fistula or PD catheterhigher is better | 60.0% | 64.2% |
Bowel cancer
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Colon cancer resectionsnumber per year | 97 | 78 |
| Rectal cancer resectionsnumber per year | 54 | 30 |
| Died within 90 days of rectal surgerylower is better | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| Complicated recovery after colon surgerylower is better | 10.4% | 11.6% |
| Complicated recovery after rectal surgerylower is better | 11.8% | 20.2% |
| Died within 90 days of colon surgerylower is better | 2.7% | 2.2% |
| Median days from diagnosis to treatment (colon)lower is better | 36.5 | 36.8 |
Diabetes
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Diabetes patients treated by the paediatriciannumber per year | 133 | 99 |
| Diabetes patients treated by the internistnumber per year | 2,529 | 1,350 |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | 58.0% | 47.8% |
| Internist: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better | 42.5% | 42.3% |
| Paediatrician: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | 7.5% | 5.9% |
| Internist: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better | 5.6% | 5.3% |
Peripheral arterial disease
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Certified vascular surgeonsnumber of specialists | 4 | 4 |
| Vascular interventional radiologistsnumber of specialists | 3 | 4 |
Gallbladder removal (gallstones)
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Readmitted for a complication within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 3.8% | 2.8% |
Hip fracture
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Hip fractures treatednumber per year | 394 | 293 |
| Mobility score after 3 months, fully mobile before (1 = best)lower is better | 2.7 | 2.6 |
| ADL help needed after 3 months, independent before (0 = none)lower is better | 1.2 | 1.3 |
Carotid artery surgery
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Carotid artery proceduresnumber per year | 71 | 48 |
| Died within 30 days of the procedurelower is better | 0.6% | 0.8% |
| Bleeding within 30 dayslower is better | 3.7% | 2.5% |
| Neurological event within 30 dayslower is better | 0.6% | 2.0% |
| Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better | 80.9% | 79.8% |
Incontinence or prolapse in women
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Much or very much better after surgeryhigher is better | 91.3% | 90.8% |
Cancer care (general)
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Kidney cancer operationsnumber per year | — | 54 |
| Colon resectionsnumber per year | 144 | 131 |
| Rectal resectionsnumber per year | 60 | 46 |
| Resections of liver metastasesnumber per year | — | 36 |
| Thyroid cancer patients operated onnumber per year | — | 18 |
| Gynaecologic oncologists in FTEnumber of specialists | — | 2.6 |
Lung cancer
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Lung resectionsnumber per year | 33 | 64 |
| Lung cancer patients given curative radiotherapynumber per year | — | 174 |
| Died within 90 days of stereotactic radiotherapylower is better | — | 0.8% |
| Died within 30 days of lung surgerylower is better | 4.6% | 0.9% |
| Complicated recovery after lung surgerylower is better | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Died within 90 days of chemoradiotherapylower is better | — | 1.1% |
Weight loss surgery
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with a first weight-loss operationnumber per year | 396 | 416 |
| Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better | 97.7% | 96.3% |
| Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 1.3% | 1.1% |
| Lost over a quarter of body weight after 1 year (sleeve)higher is better | 73.7% | 71.5% |
| Lost over a quarter of body weight after 1 year (bypass)higher is better | 88.1% | 90.0% |
Surgery for children
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Groin and scrotal operations in childrennumber per year | 107 | 43 |
| Operations for pyloric stenosisnumber per year | — | 15 |
Prostate cancer
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Prostate removals for prostate cancernumber per year | 241 | 186 |
| Urologists performing prostate removalsnumber of specialists | 4 | 4 |
| Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better | 2.1% | 2.2% |
| PSA still detectable (above 0.1) 6 months after surgerylower is better | 3.5% | 5.7% |
Oesophageal and stomach cancer
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Oesophageal cancer resectionsnumber per year | 45 | 48 |
| Stomach cancer resectionsnumber per year | 18 | 22 |
| Complicated recovery after oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 12.7% | 23.5% |
| Complicated recovery after stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 8.6% | 15.3% |
| Died within 30 days of oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 0.8% | 1.6% |
| Died within 30 days of stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better | 5.6% | 2.6% |
| Median days until oesophageal surgerylower is better | 25 | 34 |
Emergency department
| Indicator | Ziekenhuisgroep Twente | Median in the Netherlands |
|---|---|---|
| Patients with severe multiple injuries receivednumber per year | 51 | 33 |
Annual accounts
Consolidated figures of Stichting Ziekenhuisgroep Twente, from its public annual accounts.
| Year | Revenue | Costs | Result | Margin | Equity | Solvency | Cash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025filed 28 May 2026 | €474 m | €464 m | €9.7 m | 2.0% | €115 m | 43.3% | €36 m |
| 2024filed 1 June 2025 | €441 m | €432 m | €8.5 m | 1.9% | €105 m | 40.7% | €40 m |
| 2023filed 30 May 2024 | €418 m | €410 m | €6.4 m | 1.5% | €96 m | 37.6% | €30 m |
| Sector average, General hospital (2024) | |||||||
| 2024 | — | — | — | 2% | — | 36% | — |
Staff
| Year | Care staff | Sick leave | Long-open vacancies |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 2,634 | 6.3% | 16 |
| 2024 | 2,575 | 7.0% | 21 |
| 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
- Veronique Lisette Veldhuissecretaris Raad van Bestuur · since 1 October 2011
- Hilde Maria DijstelbloemBestuurder · since 1 January 2020
- Frank Hendricus KroonLid raad van bestuur · since 1 October 2025
Supervisory board
- Kees Erends - ter LaakVoorzitter Raad van Toezicht · since 1 January 2022
- Willemina Toering - KeenLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 February 2021
- Catharina Gerritdina FaberLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 September 2021
- Vincent Alexander van LulingLid van het toezichthoudend orgaan · since 1 November 2022
- Johanna Maria Albertha KemnaLid van het toezichthoudend orgaan · since 1 July 2023
- Christine Adriana Henrica Antonia DoomernikLid van het toezichthoudend orgaan · since 1 October 2024
Proxies and others
- Martijn Jacobus Johannes de RuiterManager Inkoopservice · since 1 February 2020
- Frank Bernard Johan van ParidonManager Financiën & Informatie; · since 1 September 2021
- Hendrikje WitteveenZiekenhuisjurist · since 15 February 2022
- Willem Jan Egbert MiddelinkGevolmachtigde · since 15 June 2023
- Alper DaskapanMedisch Manager ZGT Apotheek · since 1 July 2023
Parking
Almelo
€2 an hour. The first 20 minutes free. Daily maximum €5.
Then €0.50 per 15 minutes; week card €12.50, month card €35.00; emergency post €1.00.
Read on the hospital's website, 2 November 2026.