General hospital · Terneuzen

ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis

Wait times over the norm41%

17 of 41 over the norm

Result€3.0 m

2025, margin 1.6%

Solvency36%

sector average 36% (2024)

Parking per hour€0

Terneuzen (De Honte)

Locations

Stichting Zorgsaam Zeeuws-VlaanderenWielingenlaan, 4535PA Terneuzen

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

ZorgSaam 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
Dupuytren's contracture surgeryPlastic surgery	150 days	41 of 45	66 days42–96 days
Trigger finger releasePlastic surgery	109 days	35 of 35	32 days23–51 days
Total knee replacementOrthopaedics	90 days	32 of 60	84 days45–117 days
Septoplasty (nasal septum surgery)ENT	84 days	32 of 61	81 days57–146 days
Tonsil or adenoid removalENT	59 days	29 of 63	60 days42–82 days
Knee arthroscopyOrthopaedics	59 days	31 of 46	42 days27–63 days
Enlarged prostate surgeryUrology	56 days	27 of 57	61 days43–99 days
Total hip replacementOrthopaedics	50 days	19 of 61	64 days42–90 days
Meniscus or knee ligament surgerySurgery / Orthopaedics	42 days	18 of 55	50 days33–75 days
Weight loss surgerySurgery	30 days	5 of 14	52 days29–88 days
Kidney stone lithotripsyUrology	29 days	13 of 22	27 days14–37 days
Coronary angioplasty (PCI)Cardiology	14 days	6 of 21	26 days14–30 days

Outpatient clinic: first appointment

For	Wait	Position	Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile
Neurology (general)Neurology	120 days	56 of 67	64 days48–90 days
Pain managementAnaesthesiology	120 days	53 of 65	58 days23–90 days
Plastic surgery (general)Plastic surgery	90 days	62 of 63	24 days10–42 days
Rheumatology (general)Rheumatology	60 days	37 of 60	47 days29–90 days
Geriatric medicineGeriatric medicine	50 days	52 of 63	28 days16–45 days
Gynaecology (general)Gynaecology	34 days	10 of 68	72 days45–114 days
Cardiology (general)Cardiology	30 days	37 of 68	28 days16–45 days
Gastroenterology (general)Gastroenterology	29 days	7 of 66	98 days50–148 days
Orthopaedics (general)Orthopaedics	28 days	44 of 59	14 days7–30 days
ENT (general)ENT	21 days	32 of 66	21 days12–30 days
Respiratory medicine (general)Respiratory medicine	16 days	24 of 68	28 days13–42 days
Dermatology (general)Dermatology	15 days	6 of 66	35 days28–70 days
Fertility problemsGynaecology	15 days	4 of 55	60 days38–80 days
Internal medicine (general)Internal medicine	7 days	5 of 68	42 days24–61 days
Urology (general)Urology	6 days	5 of 66	32 days20–60 days
Surgery (general)Surgery	2 days	8 of 66	14 days7–27 days

Tests

For	Wait	Position	Median in the Netherlands25th–75th percentile
Sleep study (polysomnography)ENT / Respiratory medicine / Neurology	84 days	27 of 32	46 days25–68 days
Sleep apnoea testingENT / Respiratory medicine / Neurology	21 days	9 of 40	45 days25–70 days
Shoulder or arm MRIRadiology	13 days	15 of 59	20 days13–34 days
Back MRIRadiology	13 days	15 of 62	20 days13–33 days
Neck MRIRadiology	13 days	15 of 60	22 days13–33 days
Brain MRIRadiology	11 days	15 of 61	21 days11–35 days
CT scanRadiology	10 days	18 of 63	14 days9–22 days
Hip or leg MRIRadiology	10 days	14 of 64	20 days10–33 days
Bone density scan (DEXA)Radiology	9 days	13 of 60	18 days12–38 days
GastroscopyGastroenterology	9 days	7 of 61	26 days15–40 days
Ultrasound scanRadiology	7 days	11 of 66	13 days8–17 days
MammogramRadiology	6 days	34 of 62	5 days2–10 days
ColonoscopyGastroenterology	6 days	4 of 61	28 days17–42 days

Quality per treatment

Report year 2025, as the hospital reported it, beside the median of all hospitals.

Tonsil or adenoid removal

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (tonsils)lower is better	4.8%	2.6%
Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (adenoids)lower is better	0.0%	0.0%

Breast implants

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (reconstruction)lower is better	3.9%	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	5.6%	3.3%
Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (cosmetic)lower is better	0.0%	0.0%

Breast cancer

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Breast cancer patients operated onnumber per year	86	216
Surgical oncologists treating breast cancernumber of specialists	2	4
Plastic surgeons treating breast cancer patientsnumber of specialists	1	3
Median days from diagnosis to start of treatmentlower is better	29.5	32

Chronic kidney disease and dialysis

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Started dialysis with a working fistula or PD catheterhigher is better	71.4%	64.2%

Bowel cancer

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Colon cancer resectionsnumber per year	36	78
Rectal cancer resectionsnumber per year	13	30
Died within 90 days of rectal surgerylower is better	0.0%	0.0%
Complicated recovery after colon surgerylower is better	15.6%	11.6%
Complicated recovery after rectal surgerylower is better	20.0%	20.2%
Died within 90 days of colon surgerylower is better	2.4%	2.2%
Median days from diagnosis to treatment (colon)lower is better	39	36.8

Diabetes

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Diabetes patients treated by the paediatriciannumber per year	8	99
Diabetes patients treated by the internistnumber per year	661	1,350
Paediatrician: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better	62.5%	47.8%
Internist: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better	44.8%	42.3%
Paediatrician: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better	0.0%	5.9%
Internist: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better	6.3%	5.3%

Coronary angioplasty (PCI)

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Died within 30 days of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better	1.3%	2.6%
Died within 1 year of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better	6.1%	5.1%
Unplanned repeat procedure on the same vessel within 1 yearlower is better	2.4%	2.6%

Peripheral arterial disease

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Certified vascular surgeonsnumber of specialists	3	4
Vascular interventional radiologistsnumber of specialists	2	4

Gallbladder removal (gallstones)

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Readmitted for a complication within 30 days of surgerylower is better	3.8%	2.8%

Hip fracture

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Hip fractures treatednumber per year	182	293
Mobility score after 3 months, fully mobile before (1 = best)lower is better	2.5	2.6
ADL help needed after 3 months, independent before (0 = none)lower is better	1.0	1.3

Gynaecological cancer

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Debulking operations for ovarian cancernumber per year	—	60
Operations for endometrial cancernumber per year	8	64
Tumour fully removed at primary debulking (ovary)higher is better	—	90.8%
Complicated recovery after ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better	—	6.9%
Complicated recovery after keyhole hysterectomy (adjusted)lower is better	0.0%	0.0%
Died within 30 days of ovarian debulking (adjusted)lower is better	—	0.0%
Median days from first visit to debulking surgerylower is better	—	35.2

Carotid artery surgery

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Carotid artery proceduresnumber per year	23	48
Died within 30 days of the procedurelower is better	1.3%	0.8%
Bleeding within 30 dayslower is better	4.0%	2.5%
Neurological event within 30 dayslower is better	0.0%	2.0%
Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better	62.7%	79.8%

Slipped disc or spinal stenosis

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Re-operation within 30 dayslower is better	0.0%	0.4%
Spinal fluid leak during surgerylower is better	0.0%	0.3%
Deep wound infectionlower is better	0.0%	0.0%
More muscle weakness right after surgerylower is better	0.0%	0.0%

Hip replacement

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Hip replacementsnumber per year	301	421
Orthopaedic surgeons performing hip revisionsnumber of specialists	3	4
Orthopaedic surgeons placing hip replacementsnumber of specialists	4	5
Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better	0.5%	0.7%
Average hip score gain (OHS) after 12 monthshigher is better	19.1	18.6
Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better	6.0	5.8
Revision within 1 year (adjusted)lower is better	0.7%	0.9%

Incontinence or prolapse in women

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Much or very much better after surgeryhigher is better	95.5%	90.8%

Cancer care (general)

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Kidney cancer operationsnumber per year	17	54
Colon resectionsnumber per year	90	131
Rectal resectionsnumber per year	20	46
Resections of liver metastasesnumber per year	—	36
Thyroid cancer patients operated onnumber per year	—	18
Gynaecologic oncologists in FTEnumber of specialists	—	2.6

Knee replacement

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Total knee replacementsnumber per year	241	310
Partial knee replacementsnumber per year	79	79
Orthopaedic surgeons performing knee revisionsnumber of specialists	2	3
Orthopaedic surgeons placing knee replacementsnumber of specialists	2	5
Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better	0.0%	0.4%
Average knee score gain (OKS) after 12 monthshigher is better	16.8	15.3
Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better	5.4	4.9
Revision within 3 years (adjusted)lower is better	0.0%	1.3%

Surgery for children

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Groin and scrotal operations in childrennumber per year	20	43
Operations for pyloric stenosisnumber per year	—	15

Emergency department

Indicator	ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis	Median in the Netherlands
Patients with severe multiple injuries receivednumber per year	7	33

Annual accounts

Figures of ZorgSaam Ziekenhuis B.V., from its public annual accounts.

Year	Revenue	Costs	Result	Margin	Equity	Solvency	Cash
2025filed 28 May 2026	€186 m	€183 m	€3.0 m	1.6%	€36 m	35.9%	€37 m
2024filed 28 May 2025	€185 m	€188 m	−€2.4 m	-1.3%	€33 m	27.1%	€22 m
Sector average, General hospital (2024)
2024	—	—	—	2%	—	36%	—

Staff

Year	Care staff	Sick leave	Long-open vacancies
2025	—	—	—
2024	—	—	—

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

Stichting ZorgSaam Zorggroep Zeeuws-VlaanderenDirecteur · since 1 April 2018

Owner

Stichting ZorgSaam Zorggroep Zeeuws-VlaanderenEnig aandeelhouder · since 1 May 2017

Parking

Terneuzen (De Honte)

€0 an hour. Daily maximum €0.

Parking is free at all ZorgSaam hospital locations.

Read on the hospital's website, 2 November 2026.