Presentation of the Centre
Rijnstate is a top-clinical teaching hospital which stands for distinctive quality and optimal patient centeredness and holds a stable position on quality at the top of the largest hospitals in the Netherlands.
In the field of oncology, Rijnstate is a supra-regional centre of excellence for breast cancer, lung cancer, stomach cancer, colon cancer, prostate cancer, kidney cancer, bladder cancer , penile cancer, thyroid cancer and haematology.
Within the the network A.R.T.Z. Oncology and the oncologic network east Netherlands (Onco- Oost), Rijnstate cooperates with eight other hospitals with the purpose to provide the best possible oncologic care for all patients regardless of the hospital where they enter.
Since 2017 Rijnstate Cancer Centre is structured as an ‘integrated practice unit’ and all staff involved work within one multidisciplinary unit.
Main Research Activities
Doing research and developing innovations is essential for a top-clinical hospital. Rijnstate carries out or participates in scientific research to improve the care of cancer patients. We carry out tumour-oriented research and we specifically occupy a later position in the translational chain so we are closer to the implementation in practice. Therefore, cooperation with the business and industrial partners is of great importance. We also involve universities, municipalities and health insurers. For example, we closely collaborate with the Radboud University Medical Centre and the University of Twente.
Core Facilities
- Fully equipped surgical complex, with 2 surgical Da Vinci Xi robots and 2 hybrid theatre rooms
- European training centre for robotic surgery
- Immunotherapy Centre for Lung Cancer
- Radiotherapy via the Radiotherapy Group, located next to Rijnstate Arnhem (5 linacs) and Ede (2 linacs)
- Regional Center for preventive Colorectal screening and certified gastroenterologists
- Member of the largest pathology lab cooperation in The Netherlands
- Long standing expertise in (ESMO accredited) palliative care services
- Leading position in reactivating nursing and healthy lifestyle programmes
Education
Rijnstate is among the 27 large training hospitals in the Netherlands to provide highly specialized medical care. Rijnstate is a teaching hospital and collaborates to provide full (or a part of) the training for 26 medical specialties. In total 100 residents are employed annually and, every year, 450 medical students do their internships at Rijnstate.