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When a child is ill, it never affects only the child. It affects parents, siblings, daily life, and the future. That is why we organize our care not around an illness, but around the child and the family.
About our children's hospital
At the Wilhelmina Children's Hospital (WKZ), part of the UMC Utrecht, specialists from various disciplines work together. This collaboration takes place under one roof, ensuring that care is well coordinated. This provides calm, clarity, and trust—precisely at times when they are needed most.
Care that starts with the child and the family
Everything under one roof and in one team
Together with family
Our healthcare professionals work together with parents as one team in the care surrounding the child. They know their child like no other and play an indispensable role in the care process. Before, during, and after treatment. READ MORE>
Focused on development
Being ill affects learning, play, social contacts, and the sense of safety. We help children continue to develop, even when care takes up a large part of their lives. READ MORE>
Quality of life
Our care focuses not only on recovery, but also on how children and families continue to live with or after illness. This means paying attention to what is important in the long term, even as children get older and care changes. READ MORE>
Innovative care
As an academic children's hospital, we connect care with scientific research, education, and innovation. This allows us to quickly apply new knowledge in treatments. This means that children have access to up-to-date and continuously evolving care. READ MORE >
Unique glimpse inside: TV series 'The Children's Hospital'
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How we collaborate at the WKZ, how we learn, and what childcare means to us — comes to life in practice. You can see this reflected in the television series. The Children's Hospital. The series shows how our colleagues work together with the families every day towards a better and healthier future. It offers a genuine and unique glimpse behind the scenes of our children's hospital.
The third season of ‘The Children's Hospital can be seen weekly starting Monday, January 12, at 8:30 PM on RTL 4. Or you can watch it back on Videoland.
Working at the WKZ
Working at the WKZ means contributing to care that matters. Our professionals combine expertise with commitment and work together to continuously improve child care.
The WKZ offers an environment where care, research, and development come together — and where people make a difference for children and families.
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Support the WKZ
We want the WKZ to be more than a place for medical care: a place where children and families feel safe, reassured, and connected. Where parents can be close to their child and the environment offers peace and comfort when it is needed most.
With your help, we make this possible.
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Stories from our children's hospital
For us, the WKZ felt like a place of hope.
The specialized team took their time and worked carefully. That gave Anne and her parents confidence.
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My work begins long before a child goes to sleep.
Bernd is a pediatric anesthesiologist at the WKZ. The close-knit team in the operating room makes working in highly specialized care especially rewarding.
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“Because we can be there, things remain calm for Owen. And we are more relaxed ourselves as well.”
For Owen and his parents, our children's hospital is not a scary place. It feels familiar.
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The most beautiful thing is when a child dares to move again.
Pediatric physiotherapist Maaike finds working at the WKZ special because of the highly specialized care, the multidisciplinary collaboration, and the focus on both the child and the family.
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We always brought something from home. That way, we really made it *her* room.
During her long stay at the WKZ, Lisa had her own room. This way, her parents could be with her day and night.
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A small gesture makes a big difference
Pediatric nurse Jacqueline finds working at the WKZ special because of the shared commitment.
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The WKZ felt like a second home.
Maura has been a rheumatism patient at the WKZ since she was nine. Now, ten years later, she is being treated at the UMC Utrecht.
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I take care of parents' most precious possession: their child.
High-care neonatology nurse Meike talks about how her work at the WKZ is her passion.
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The WKZ is confronting, but safe.
Veerle's dedicated care team knows her well. They are trying to prepare her as well as possible for upcoming procedures.
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Working with parents is so valuable
Physician assistant Timo works in the Pediatric ICU at the WKZ.
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Academic Children's Hospital
Concern
Our specialist care is available for (prospective) parents, parents during pregnancy, chronically ill children, and children with hereditary congenital conditions.
Scientific research
Scientific research in Utrecht is innovative and of high quality. UMC Utrecht has more than 30 Centers of Expertise for Rare Diseases (ECZAs), eight of which for the WKZ.Read more >
Education
We train future doctors and nurses to be creative problem solvers. Read more >