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New research on the COVID-19 vaccine’s effect on cancer patients ‘The booster shot provides better protection that we thought’

Maria Middelares General Hospital among the winners at the 45th World Hospital Congress

JCI accreditation extended until 2025

Roadworks to impact hospital accessibility

Week of the Patient: a number of patient-focused initiatives

E17 Hospital Network Emergency Day: special effort for the elderly patient rewarded with GEMS certificate

Maria Middelares General Hospital earns the label of ‘Sports Company’ 2022 - 2023

Coronavirus COVID-19: information and action points

Maria Middelares General Hospital is a Voka Sustainable Enterprise Laureate

Maria Middelares General Hospital:Maria Middelares General Hospital recognised with Inclusive Companies 2022

You may now see the average cost of a treatment or procedure

The Maria Middelares General Hospital starts to implant the world's smallest pacemaker

General E17 Hospital Network Annual Report: a recap

13th ATS Run raises €5,000 for the Scharnier non-profit organisation

(Local) art, sustainability and experience come together in the garbage bin street art project

Maria Middelares General Hospital explores (sustainable) mobility options

Do you contribute to a health programme for children?

The Maria Middelares General Hospital Digestive Centre works with centres abroad to enhance patient experience and advance specialisation

Flemish urologists celebrate 50 years with the jubilee edition of the coveted Elaut prize

TAJO students discover the diversity of jobs available at Maria Middelares General Hospital

General Annual Report: a look back on the achievements of 2021

2022 is the 20th year of patients' rights!

World No Tobacco Day 2022

Running a marathon: what all is involved?

Maria Middelares General Hospital and the Saint Vincent General Hospital in Deinze make the patient the focus with a declaration of intent to be a 'Self-Help Friendly Hospital'

Days of action for patient transport services

Jury and the Public award the Inspire Health & Care Award 'Care Team of the Year) to the Nursing Ward D601

One for all, all against even one fall

The Star Children Care Network offers support for pregnancy loss

'Voices of Ghent' Symposium on 4 May 2022

Our Heart Centre turns 30 on 1 April

Several locations possible to have a consultation with our physicians

10 March is World Kidney Day

According to Newsweek, our hospital is among the top 10 best Belgian hospitals

Construction on the bicycle path along the R4

Maria Middelares General Hospital installs holders for the call buttons on patients' beds

Scientific publication about the successful approach to vaginal breech delivery at Maria Middelares General Hospital

Rate adjustments

Coming to visit? First do a self-test

New address for the HBO5 course

COVID-19 vaccination in children

Poolse Winglaan entrance closed due to construction

Coronavirus infection in cancer patients (before vaccination) disturbs the immune system for a long time

Cezaar: the 2000th baby from 2021

Orange the World: say ‘no’ to violence

Maria Middelares General Hospital wins the Business Mobility Award

Solidarity with all hospitals, for all patients

E17 Hospital Network launches a video clip to introduce World Stroke Day (29/10)

NEW: E17 Hospital Network site

Breast Cancer Treatment at our Hospital a First in Belgium | Maria Middelares General Hospital

Peter Dierickx wins the award for Facility Manager of the Year

Large online reanimation session on Saturday, 16 October

​COVID-19 vaccination rate of 98%

​Dr Paul Taelman deceased.

Maria Middelares General Hospital Makes East Flanders a Leader with Treatment for Prostate Cancer

Exhibition by Rik Neirynck and Willem Hoet to Benefit Katako-Kombe

Extra (third) vaccination against COVID-19 for immunocompromised and oncology patients

Maria Middelares General Hospital and St Vincent General Hospital in Deinze are opening a new medical centre in Aalter.

Urgent medical assistance gains momentum

Visit our site during Open Monuments Day (full house) and a concert with the Firgun Ensemble

Multilingual CORONA app about COVID-19 measures and vaccinations

Initial study results for COVID-19 vaccination in cancer patients

Urologists offer innovative REZUM steam therapy for urinary problems

Support Katako-Kombe this year too in a different way

Coffee mugs for Katako-Kombe

OPAT in residential care centres - from challenge to opportunity

​New medical centre in Aalter slated to open soon

Innovative technologies for minimally-invasive valve replacement implemented at Maria Middelares General Hospital

General Annual Report 2020

Maria Middelares General Hospital wins award for home monitoring of COVID patients

World Without Tobacco Day: We are working on a smoke-free environment

Week of the grow lamp - parenthood and childrearing

SPX awards: our selected projects

One for all, all against even one fall

'My habits' helps patients with cognitive disorders or dementia

E17 Hospital Network streamlines pre-operative medication guidance

Smoke-free generation: children want to play and do sports in a non-smoking environment

First in the EU: surgery using Intuitive Telepresence

Maria Middelares General Hospital becomes a more sustainable care institution

Book presentation 'From Care for the Sick to Health Care' in response to fifty years of Maria Middelares General Hospital, a non-profit organisation

The hepatic team wants to detect liver disease in its asymptomatic phase

Dermatologists selected for a teledermatology project with the National Institute for Health and Disability Insurance (RIZIV)

First laparoscopic liver resection at Maria Middelares General Hospital

Heart patients reap the benefits from close collaboration between specialties

Maria Middelares General Hospital uses telemonitoring for monitoring COVID patients at home

Specialised Nail Centre: a unique unit

Diabetes Team optimises patient experience

Robotic arm ROSA helps to place total knee prosthesis more accurately

New Sports Medicine Centre helps people discover their strength

Maria Middelares General Hospital and Groeninge General Hospital join forces against severe aphasia

Diary about Katako-Kombe for sale in our hospital

Animation video: Why are you waiting in our emergency department?

Saint Nicholas also thinks of the youngest patients at the Maria Middelare Paediatrics Department

The E17 Hospital Network: presentation video

Photo exhibition: life in geriatrics

View the result of your COVID-19 test on CoZo

Diabetes Team launches high-tech insulin pump for treatment of type 1 diabetes mellitus

Maria Middelares General Hospital wins a Verdantix Smart Building Innovation Award

European donor day 2020

Phone numbers for the Orthopaedics Department have changed

Become a plasma donor as a recovered COVID-19 patient

TV series B+ on AVS and RTV

Win a home sidewalk concert on Cancer Day!

Week of the heart

Maria Middelares General Hospital invests in sustainable transport with self-driving shuttle 'Olli 2.0’

Antwerp University Hospital and Maria Middelares General Hospital research the best endoscopic treatment modalities in therapy-refractory gastroparesis

Tackling the breech, a unique obstetric project of Maria Middelares General Hospital

Please note! Temporary modified route to Maria Middelares General Hospital by public transport due to works

Teledermatology as additional tool for quality care

Donate blood or plasma and be a Summer Hero

Katako-Kombe: BBQ cancelled – providing alternatives for support

PAAZ (Psychiatric Department of Maria Middelares General Hospital) day treatment focuses on personal growth

Study about the impact of coronavirus on cancer patients

Sports Medicine Centre: not only for (elite)-athletes

​Not-for-profit action: requirements caught on video

Looking back on the first few months of the COVID-19 pandemic

Annual Report 2019

​Patient celebrates 100th birthday, ten years after catheter treatment of damaged aortic valve

Flemish Paediatric Association Introduces the ‘Corona Game’ for a Safe Return to School

Flemish Government recognises E17 Hospital Network

Pianist Jef Neve surprises patients on a special Mother’s Day

E17 Hospital Network supports residential care centres: webinar

Maria Middelares General Hospital to use digital monitoring of COVID-19 patients who are self-isolating after visiting the A&E

Ghent Voice Day cancelled

Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis and coronavirus

Cancer Support Line: extended opening hours

Special delivery from America: Olli 2.0

The Pain Clinic welcomes patients at new location from 3 February

Global first: first patient in a skin cancer study receives treatment at Maria Middelares General Hospital

Studies show that massage therapy has positive effects on polyneuropathy

Successful upper limb therapy with ReoGo robot arm

Paediatric Allergy Centre launched at Maria Middelares Medical Centre.

Treatment of diseased aortic valve through groin now even safer

A European first: Maria Middelares General Hospital places 3D-printed implant in ankle

Premiere: Dr Tom Lootens operates on bunion using augmented reality glasses

Maria Middelares Radiology Department uses artificial intelligence to track critical cases faster

E17 Hospital Network partners formalise cooperation in a dedicated non-profit organisation

Maria Middelares General Hospital uses massage therapy on oncology patients

‘Olli’ the self-driving bus to bridge gap from tram stop to entrance of Maria Middelares General Hospital from 2020

Visit the virtual hospital operating facilities

Our Diabetes Team wins the ‘De Pluim’ Award

Did you know that ... about obesity?

Virtual reality glasses make for calmer patients in the Radiology Department.

Maria Middelares General Hospital recognised for innovative treatment of oesophageal problems

A European first: Maria Middelares General Hospital uses wireless technology for patient monitoring

Maria Middelares General Hospital offers future parents a virtual reality tour