Kempenhaeghe is a top reference centre of expertise in the fields of epileptology and sleep medicine. Our expertise is multidisciplinary with neurology at its core. Kempenhaeghe focuses on:

• Diagnostics, treatment and counselling of people who have or possibly have a complex form of epilepsy and/or sleep/wake disorders or in whom the combination of this disorder with other problems results in complicated care needs.
  
• Development and innovation of both fields through research and development.
  
• Using our expertise to diagnose and treat children with neurological learning, behavioural and developmental problems.
  
• Offering an optimized environment for mentally retarded people with epilepsy who have been entrusted to our long-term care.
  
• Providing expertise based education, advice and knowledge transfer.
  

With respect, care, time and attention, Kempenhaeghe approaches its patients multidisciplinarily, focussing on their individual concerns. Kempenhaeghe considers our close collaboration with other expertise centres, especially the affiliated teaching centre De Berkenschutse and the academic world, as essential for the quality of our activities.

The existence of a specialized care institution is justified by the provision of care to special patient categories, forms of care not offered by general institutions, and with a higher quality level and more efficiently organized.

Thus, we at Kempenhaeghe primarily base our doings on professionalism. That is the primary distinguishing element offered by Kempenhaeghe, among other things by continuously working on enlargement of knowledge, experience and insight, and by investing in environment and resources, quality of care and collaborative relationships.

However, our basic principle is that Kempenhaeghe will always be an independent organization when we enter into a partnership. And every partnership should yield benefits for the patient as well as for Kempenhaeghe as a specialized centre. Another one of our policy principles is that the free market and competition in health care offers opportunities. It forces us to develop attractive services and make these known wider and clearer.

Kempenhaeghe is one of the first positive associations in patients, patient organizations, physicians, research institutions, professional organizations, policy bodies and media when it comes to diagnostics, treatment and counselling of people with complicated needs concerning epilepsy and/or sleep/wake disorders, and to research, innovation, advice and education in relation with these needs. Kempenhaeghe's activities are high quality and in line with the intended positive associations of all people involved.

Kempenhaeghe strives to reinforce its activities, position and reputation, resulting in a widely recognized, leading position in the fields of epileptology and sleep medicine. Kempenhaeghe is expanding the quantity and quality of the care we offer. Kempenhaeghe is investing in sufficient outpatient clinics in our region, waiting times that are not too long, knowledge and procedures, and quality information. Kempenhaeghe offers sub-specialisms not found elsewhere, invests more time in patient contacts and subsequent examinations and consultations than other institutions and always works with multidisciplinary treatment and care plans. Furthermore, Kempenhaeghe deploys its expertise and capabilities for new target patient groups while maintaining coherence in the whole of our activities.

Kempenhaeghe as an expertise centre is positioned on a junction with many branches in a dense network of quality players in epilepsy care and sleep medicine respectively and the related professional world of care, science and industry. Kempenhaeghe deepens and broadens collaboration with the academic world and integrates scientific activities and innovation in the practice of daily care. Kempenhaeghe is a much sought-after first choice collaboration partner choosing its partnerships and preferred partners critically and with continued independence.

Kempenhaeghe strives for an attractive working environment that discourages bureaucracy, encourages enterprising behaviour and offers good infrastructural support.