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General hospital · Heerlen

Zuyderland

Wait times over the norm45%

68 of 150 over the norm

Result€13 m

2025, margin 1.2%

Solvency28%

sector average 36% (2024)

Parking per hour€1.80

Heerlen

Locations

  • Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Brunssum)Kochstraat, 6442BE Brunssum
  • Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)Dr. H. van der Hoffplein, 6162BG Geleen
  • Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)Henri Dunantstraat, 6419PC Heerlen
  • Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Kerkrade)Wijngracht, 6461AL Kerkrade
Zuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Brunssum)Kochstraat, BrunssumZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)Dr. H. van der Hoffplein, GeleenZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)Henri Dunantstraat, HeerlenZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Kerkrade)Wijngracht, Kerkrade

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

ZuyderlandAll hospitals
0%20%40%60%80%100%NovDecJan 2026FebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOct28 October 2025Zuyderland: —All hospitals: 50%11 November 2025Zuyderland: 51%All hospitals: 51%25 November 2025Zuyderland: 51%All hospitals: 52%9 December 2025Zuyderland: 55%All hospitals: 56%23 December 2025Zuyderland: 52%All hospitals: 57%6 January 2026Zuyderland: 48%All hospitals: 52%20 January 2026Zuyderland: 46%All hospitals: 51%3 February 2026Zuyderland: 52%All hospitals: 52%17 February 2026Zuyderland: 50%All hospitals: 52%3 March 2026Zuyderland: 49%All hospitals: 50%17 March 2026Zuyderland: 49%All hospitals: 50%31 March 2026Zuyderland: 52%All hospitals: 52%14 April 2026Zuyderland: 51%All hospitals: 54%28 April 2026Zuyderland: 55%All hospitals: 56%12 May 2026Zuyderland: 54%All hospitals: 56%26 May 2026Zuyderland: 54%All hospitals: 54%9 June 2026Zuyderland: 50%All hospitals: 54%23 June 2026Zuyderland: 50%All hospitals: 53%7 July 2026Zuyderland: 53%All hospitals: 55%21 July 2026Zuyderland: 59%All hospitals: 56%4 August 2026Zuyderland: 66%All hospitals: 57%18 August 2026Zuyderland: 58%All hospitals: 55%1 September 2026Zuyderland: 56%All hospitals: 54%15 September 2026Zuyderland: 54%All hospitals: 52%29 September 2026Zuyderland: 28%All hospitals: 52%13 October 2026Zuyderland: 28%All hospitals: 52%0%20%40%60%80%100%NovFebAprJunAugOct28 October 2025Zuyderland: —All hospitals: 50%11 November 2025Zuyderland: 51%All hospitals: 51%25 November 2025Zuyderland: 51%All hospitals: 52%9 December 2025Zuyderland: 55%All hospitals: 56%23 December 2025Zuyderland: 52%All hospitals: 57%6 January 2026Zuyderland: 48%All hospitals: 52%20 January 2026Zuyderland: 46%All hospitals: 51%3 February 2026Zuyderland: 52%All hospitals: 52%17 February 2026Zuyderland: 50%All hospitals: 52%3 March 2026Zuyderland: 49%All hospitals: 50%17 March 2026Zuyderland: 49%All hospitals: 50%31 March 2026Zuyderland: 52%All hospitals: 52%14 April 2026Zuyderland: 51%All hospitals: 54%28 April 2026Zuyderland: 55%All hospitals: 56%12 May 2026Zuyderland: 54%All hospitals: 56%26 May 2026Zuyderland: 54%All hospitals: 54%9 June 2026Zuyderland: 50%All hospitals: 54%23 June 2026Zuyderland: 50%All hospitals: 53%7 July 2026Zuyderland: 53%All hospitals: 55%21 July 2026Zuyderland: 59%All hospitals: 56%4 August 2026Zuyderland: 66%All hospitals: 57%18 August 2026Zuyderland: 58%All hospitals: 55%1 September 2026Zuyderland: 56%All hospitals: 54%15 September 2026Zuyderland: 54%All hospitals: 52%29 September 2026Zuyderland: 28%All hospitals: 52%13 October 2026Zuyderland: 28%All hospitals: 52%

Waits against the norm, by kind

within the Treeknormover it, up to one and a half timesmore than one and a half timesnot reported
01020304050TreatmentsOutpatient clinic: first appointmentTestsTreatments16 within the Treeknorm5 over it, up to one and a half times13 more than one and a half timesOutpatient clinic: first appointment27 within the Treeknorm8 over it, up to one and a half times8 more than one and a half timesTests14 within the Treeknorm1 over it, up to one and a half times0 more than one and a half times01020304050TreatmentsOutpatient cl…TestsTreatments16 within the Treeknorm5 over it, up to one and a half times13 more than one and a half timesOutpatient clinic: first appointment27 within the Treeknorm8 over it, up to one and a half times8 more than one and a half timesTests14 within the Treeknorm1 over it, up to one and a half times0 more than one and a half times

Treatments

ForWaitPositionMedian in the Netherlands25th–75th percentileLocation
Female sterilisationGynaecology379 days26 of 2648 days35–89 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Incontinence or prolapse surgery (women)Gynaecology293 days61 of 6171 days48–117 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Enlarged prostate surgeryUrology197 days55 of 5761 days43–99 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Meniscus or knee ligament surgerySurgery / Orthopaedics175 days53 of 5550 days33–75 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Knee arthroscopyOrthopaedics172 days46 of 4642 days27–63 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Total knee replacementOrthopaedics158 days55 of 6084 days45–117 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
HysterectomyGynaecology151 days53 of 5864 days42–89 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Umbilical hernia repair in adultsSurgery145 days44 of 5053 days34–97 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Breast reconstructionPlastic surgery133 days33 of 4279 days52–130 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Total hip replacementOrthopaedics127 days56 of 6164 days42–90 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Tonsil or adenoid removalENT111 days57 of 6360 days42–82 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Sleep apnoea treatmentENT / Respiratory medicine89 days13 of 1742 days28–89 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Septoplasty (nasal septum surgery)ENT77 days29 of 6181 days57–146 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Groin hernia repairSurgery70 days43 of 6549 days28–91 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Prostate cancer surgeryUrology67 days28 of 2935 days25–50 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Gallbladder removalSurgery64 days47 of 6343 days30–64 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Varicose vein surgerySurgery55 days14 of 2653 days31–87 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Brunssum)
Grommets (ear tubes)ENT54 days48 of 6137 days29–51 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Dupuytren's contracture surgeryPlastic surgery49 days15 of 4566 days42–96 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Mohs surgeryDermatology47 days9 of 2354 days42–83 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Peripheral nerve release (incl. carpal tunnel)Neurosurgery46 days10 of 1946 days32–64 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Cardiac catheterisationCardiology36 days36 of 4221 days15–28 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Coronary angioplasty (PCI)Cardiology35 days17 of 2126 days14–30 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Cataract surgeryOphthalmology35 days17 of 5649 days30–84 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Eyelid surgeryOphthalmology26 days5 of 3054 days39–89 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Surgery for benign anal conditionsSurgery / Dermatology23 days9 of 5549 days33–80 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Weight loss surgerySurgery19 days2 of 1452 days29–88 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Trigger finger releasePlastic surgery13 days4 of 3532 days23–51 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Carpal tunnel surgerySurgery / Plastic surgery / Orthopaedics13 days3 of 3744 days21–59 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
VasectomySurgery / Urology13 days2 of 2943 days28–63 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Cardiac rehabilitationRehabilitation medicine13 days4 of 1315 days13–29 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Apicectomy (root-end surgery)Oral and maxillofacial surgery5 days2 of 3139 days19–60 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Tooth extraction without general anaestheticOral and maxillofacial surgery5 days1 of 3457 days29–64 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
IUI (intrauterine insemination)Gynaecology3 days10 of 289 days2–36 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)

Outpatient clinic: first appointment

ForWaitPositionMedian in the Netherlands25th–75th percentileLocation
Gastroenterology (general)Gastroenterology360 days63 of 6698 days50–148 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Paediatric orthopaedicsPaediatrics54 days18 of 2741 days30–57 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Neurology (general)Neurology52 days25 of 6764 days48–90 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Gynaecology (general)Gynaecology51 days24 of 6872 days45–114 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Fertility problemsGynaecology48 days21 of 5560 days38–80 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Incontinence in womenGynaecology47 days9 of 4467 days49–91 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
ENT (general)ENT45 days56 of 6621 days12–30 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Hearing loss and deafnessENT45 days37 of 4725 days14–43 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
NephrologyInternal medicine40 days32 of 5133 days19–50 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
EndocrinologyInternal medicine40 days18 of 4948 days29–67 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Internal medicine (general)Internal medicine40 days32 of 6842 days24–61 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Knee problemsOrthopaedics38 days43 of 5114 days7–31 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Foot and ankle problemsOrthopaedics37 days36 of 4921 days11–50 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Rheumatology (general)Rheumatology33 days18 of 6047 days29–90 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Back problemsOrthopaedics33 days28 of 4224 days13–42 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Slipped disc in the neckNeurology33 days1 of 3459 days48–94 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Shoulder problemsOrthopaedics27 days33 of 4820 days14–29 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Dermatology (general)Dermatology25 days11 of 6635 days28–70 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Kerkrade)
Neurosurgery (general)Neurosurgery25 days13 of 4142 days22–63 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Slipped disc in the backNeurosurgery25 days7 of 2246 days23–62 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Suspicious skin lesionDermatology25 days32 of 4813 days7–38 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Kerkrade)
Slipped disc in the neckNeurosurgery25 days4 of 1946 days39–67 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Hip problemsOrthopaedics23 days38 of 5114 days7–24 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
CataractOphthalmology19 days23 of 4720 days8–40 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Ophthalmology (general)Ophthalmology19 days13 of 5859 days21–90 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Cardiology (general)Cardiology18 days20 of 6828 days16–45 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Brunssum)
Paediatric internal medicinePaediatrics18 days9 of 3030 days17–55 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Paediatrics (general)Paediatrics18 days10 of 6535 days21–57 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Paediatric neurologyPaediatrics18 days7 of 3537 days22–47 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Paediatric cardiologyPaediatrics18 days9 of 3431 days18–55 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Plastic surgery for cancerPlastic surgery16 days22 of 3211 days7–21 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Plastic surgery (general)Plastic surgery16 days26 of 6324 days10–42 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Geriatric medicineGeriatric medicine13 days12 of 6328 days16–45 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Surgery (general)Surgery10 days23 of 6614 days7–27 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Urology (general)Urology9 days8 of 6632 days20–60 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
RehabilitationRehabilitation8 days5 of 4036 days21–43 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Vascular surgerySurgery6 days6 of 6218 days10–30 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Breast clinicSurgery6 days47 of 593 days2–5 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Respiratory medicine (general)Respiratory medicine5 days5 of 6828 days13–42 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Groin herniaSurgery5 days10 of 5217 days7–28 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Oral and maxillofacial surgeryOral and maxillofacial surgery5 days3 of 5731 days15–59 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Medical oncologyInternal medicine3 days2 of 499 days6–15 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Pain managementAnaesthesiology2 days2 of 6558 days23–90 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)

Tests

ForWaitPositionMedian in the Netherlands25th–75th percentileLocation
GastroscopyGastroenterology37 days42 of 6126 days15–40 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
ColonoscopyGastroenterology27 days26 of 6128 days17–42 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Sleep study (polysomnography)ENT / Respiratory medicine / Neurology18 days6 of 3246 days25–68 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Sleep apnoea testingENT / Respiratory medicine / Neurology18 days7 of 4045 days25–70 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
CT scanRadiology18 days40 of 6314 days9–22 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Bone density scan (DEXA)Radiology16 days22 of 6018 days12–38 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Hip or leg MRIRadiology10 days14 of 6420 days10–33 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Shoulder or arm MRIRadiology10 days11 of 5920 days13–34 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Abnormal cervical smearGynaecology10 days6 of 4617 days14–30 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)
Back MRIRadiology10 days12 of 6220 days13–33 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Neck MRIRadiology10 days13 of 6022 days13–33 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Brain MRIRadiology10 days11 of 6121 days11–35 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
Ultrasound scanRadiology3 days6 of 6613 days8–17 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
X-rayRadiology2 days55 of 611 days0–1 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Heerlen)
MammogramRadiology2 days10 of 625 days2–10 daysZuyderland Medisch Centrum (locatie Geleen)

Quality per treatment

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

Tonsil or adenoid removal

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (tonsils)lower is better2.2%2.6%
Re-operation for bleeding within 14 days (adenoids)lower is better0.0%0.0%

Abdominal aortic aneurysm

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Aortic aneurysm or dissection repairsnumber per year10769
Died within 30 days after repair of a ruptured aneurysmlower is better35.7%24.2%
Died within 30 days after repair of an intact aneurysmlower is better1.8%1.5%
Uncomplicated recovery after planned repair (textbook outcome)higher is better78.4%76.0%

Stroke

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Stroke patientsnumber per year1,461570
Median minutes from arrival to clot-busting treatmentlower is better2929

Bladder cancer

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Bladder removals for bladder cancernumber per year4042
Urologists performing bladder removalsnumber of specialists33
Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better10.0%15.0%
Died within 30 days of surgerylower is better2.9%0.9%

Breast implants

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (reconstruction)lower is better0.0%2.6%
Removed or replaced for a complication within 60 days (cosmetic)lower is better0.0%0.0%
Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (reconstruction)lower is better0.0%3.3%
Removed or replaced for a complication, day 61 to 365 (cosmetic)lower is better0.0%0.0%

Breast cancer

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Breast cancer patients operated onnumber per year371216
Surgical oncologists treating breast cancernumber of specialists54
Plastic surgeons treating breast cancer patientsnumber of specialists53
Median days from diagnosis to start of treatmentlower is better3332

Chronic kidney disease and dialysis

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Started dialysis with a working fistula or PD catheterhigher is better28.9%64.2%

Bowel cancer

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Colon cancer resectionsnumber per year14678
Rectal cancer resectionsnumber per year4130
Died within 90 days of rectal surgerylower is better0.0%0.0%
Complicated recovery after colon surgerylower is better11.6%11.6%
Complicated recovery after rectal surgerylower is better19.5%20.2%
Died within 90 days of colon surgerylower is better1.6%2.2%
Median days from diagnosis to treatment (colon)lower is better4236.8

Diabetes

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Diabetes patients treated by the paediatriciannumber per year18399
Diabetes patients treated by the internistnumber per year2,6931,350
Paediatrician: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better39.3%47.8%
Internist: blood sugar on target (HbA1c below 58)higher is better38.5%42.3%
Paediatrician: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better4.4%5.9%
Internist: blood sugar far too high (HbA1c above 86)lower is better5.5%5.3%

Coronary angioplasty (PCI)

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Died within 30 days of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better1.6%2.6%
Died within 1 year of angioplasty (PCI)lower is better4.0%5.1%
Unplanned repeat procedure on the same vessel within 1 yearlower is better2.7%2.6%

Peripheral arterial disease

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Certified vascular surgeonsnumber of specialists44
Vascular interventional radiologistsnumber of specialists14

Gallbladder removal (gallstones)

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Readmitted for a complication within 30 days of surgerylower is better2.5%2.8%

Hip fracture

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Hip fractures treatednumber per year653293
Mobility score after 3 months, fully mobile before (1 = best)lower is better2.42.6
ADL help needed after 3 months, independent before (0 = none)lower is better1.11.3

Gynaecological cancer

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Debulking operations for ovarian cancernumber per year060
Operations for endometrial cancernumber per year12764
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 better0.0%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

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Carotid artery proceduresnumber per year10948
Died within 30 days of the procedurelower is better1.0%0.8%
Bleeding within 30 dayslower is better1.3%2.5%
Neurological event within 30 dayslower is better1.0%2.0%
Uncomplicated recovery (textbook outcome)higher is better81.3%79.8%

Slipped disc or spinal stenosis

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Re-operation within 30 dayslower is better0.0%0.4%
Spinal fluid leak during surgerylower is better0.0%0.3%
Deep wound infectionlower is better0.0%0.0%
More muscle weakness right after surgerylower is better0.0%0.0%

Hip replacement

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Hip replacementsnumber per year861421
Orthopaedic surgeons performing hip revisionsnumber of specialists64
Orthopaedic surgeons placing hip replacementsnumber of specialists105
Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better0.2%0.7%
Average hip score gain (OHS) after 12 monthshigher is better17.418.6
Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better5.65.8
Revision within 1 year (adjusted)lower is better1.2%0.9%

Incontinence or prolapse in women

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Much or very much better after surgeryhigher is better82.5%90.8%

Cancer care (general)

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Kidney cancer operationsnumber per year5554
Colon resectionsnumber per year293131
Rectal resectionsnumber per year6146
Resections of liver metastasesnumber per year—36
Thyroid cancer patients operated onnumber per year2318
Gynaecologic oncologists in FTEnumber of specialists—2.6

Knee replacement

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Total knee replacementsnumber per year664310
Partial knee replacementsnumber per year8179
Orthopaedic surgeons performing knee revisionsnumber of specialists33
Orthopaedic surgeons placing knee replacementsnumber of specialists95
Deep wound infection within 90 dayslower is better0.0%0.4%
Average knee score gain (OKS) after 12 monthshigher is better15.115.3
Average drop in pain when active after 12 monthshigher is better5.34.9
Revision within 3 years (adjusted)lower is better1.4%1.3%

Lung cancer

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Lung resectionsnumber per year9464
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 better3.0%0.9%
Complicated recovery after lung surgerylower is better13.8%12.6%
Died within 90 days of chemoradiotherapylower is better—1.1%

Melanoma

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
New patients with inoperable melanoma (stage III/IV)number per year2467
Alive 1 year after diagnosis (stage III/IV)higher is better62.4%62.3%
Alive 2 years after diagnosis (stage III/IV)higher is better45.4%48.2%

Surgery for children

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Groin and scrotal operations in childrennumber per year7143
Operations for pyloric stenosisnumber per year—15

Prostate cancer

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Prostate removals for prostate cancernumber per year201186
Urologists performing prostate removalsnumber of specialists34
Severe complications within 30 days of surgerylower is better4.0%2.2%
PSA still detectable (above 0.1) 6 months after surgerylower is better3.4%5.7%

Oesophageal and stomach cancer

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Oesophageal cancer resectionsnumber per year2448
Stomach cancer resectionsnumber per year1522
Complicated recovery after oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better43.4%23.5%
Complicated recovery after stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better14.5%15.3%
Died within 30 days of oesophageal surgery (adjusted)lower is better0.0%1.6%
Died within 30 days of stomach surgery (adjusted)lower is better0.0%2.6%
Median days until oesophageal surgerylower is better3534

Emergency department

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Patients with severe multiple injuries receivednumber per year11433

Cataract surgery

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Better sight after surgery (at least 1 line gained)higher is better93.1%94.5%
Within 0.5 dioptre of the target strength after 4-6 weekshigher is better80.2%77.7%

Spinal fusion

IndicatorZuyderlandMedian in the Netherlands
Re-operation within 30 dayslower is better0.7%3.1%
Spinal fluid leak during surgerylower is better0.7%0.7%
Deep wound infectionlower is better2.9%2.0%
More muscle weakness right after surgerylower is better0.7%0.0%

Annual accounts

Consolidated figures of Stichting Zuyderland Medisch Centrum, from its public annual accounts.

YearRevenueCostsResultMarginEquitySolvencyCash
2025filed 29 May 2026€1.1 bn€1.1 bn€13 m1.2%€212 m27.7%€66 m
2024filed 29 May 2025€1.1 bn€1.0 bn€22 m2.0%€199 m26.9%€75 m
2023filed 31 May 2024€1.0 bn€972 m€19 m1.9%€178 m25.5%€57 m
Sector average, General hospital (2024)
2024———2%—36%—

Staff

YearCare staffSick leaveLong-open vacancies
20259,4807.8%211
20248,6157.8%281
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

  • David Maria Frans JongenLid Raad van bestuur · since 1 January 2015
  • Ronald Ephifanius Agnes GoffinLid Raad van bestuur · since 1 January 2015
  • Esther Patricia Willy Adria Talboom - KampLid · since 1 October 2023

Supervisory board

  • Maurice Albertus Antonius Johannes van den BoschVice voorzitter · since 1 July 2024
  • Leonardus Johannes Petrus Maria FrissenLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 January 2018
  • Rosalia Helena Maria JansenLid Raad van Toezicht · since 4 January 2018
  • Gerardus Maria Hubertus MertensLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 January 2022
  • Jan van GroningenLid Raad van toezicht · since 1 April 2023
  • Bianca Maria Buurman - van EsLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 January 2024
  • Robert BeckerLid Raad van Toezicht · since 1 January 2025

Parking

Heerlen

€1.80 an hour. The first 20 minutes free. Daily maximum €8.50.

Then €0.60 per 20 minutes; emergency department and GP out-of-hours post free for the first three hours; free pass for dialysis and oncology patients.

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