European support for further development of Isala hospital

The European Investment Bank and Isala Hospital have signed a lending agreement for EUR 150 million. The EIB loan will be supported by the European Fund for Strategic Investments (EFSI), the main pillar of the Investment Plan for Europe, also known as the Juncker Plan.

The financing will be used for the modernisation of the existing facilities, as well as for the new construction of the Meppel hospital. The modernisation entices an improvement of the safety conditions for employees as well as a more efficient layout of the facilities. Thanks to the use of modern materials the new building in Meppel will have a very high energy efficiency profile. Apart from investments in buildings and equipment, the financing also covers an upgrade of the management information system, as well as the introduction of a new electronic patient file system.

“The healthcare sector never stands still,” said EIB Vice-President Ambroise Fayolle. “Therefore, hospitals will have to continue their investments to stay up to date. Great healthcare is one of the reasons why The Netherlands have such a high life expectancy, and the EIB, whose mission it is to improve lives through its investments, is very glad to be able to support this project.”

Original source: EIB
Published on 29 January 2019