CMC Vastgoed explores opportunities for recovery care and additional healthcare facilities near the hospital.
WILLEMSTAD – CMC Vastgoed (HNO Vastgoed en Beheer N.V.) is an independent organization with its own Board of Directors and Supervisory Board and works in collaboration with CMC TE (Operations and Transition). CMC Vastgoed is responsible for managing and maintaining the buildings, technical installations, and medical equipment required for the healthcare services provided by Curaçao Medical Center (CMC), which are operated by CMC TE.
The joint acquisition of the former Sint Elisabeth Hospital (SEHOS) by CMC Vastgoed and the Government of Curaçao creates new opportunities to further develop the area surrounding Curaçao Medical Center. The acquisition aligns with CMC Vastgoed's vision of using real estate strategically to support and advance healthcare in Curaçao.
CMC Vastgoed's ambitions extend beyond managing the current hospital building. The organization aims to use real estate sustainably and with a long-term perspective to strengthen Curaçao's healthcare infrastructure. With the acquisition of the former SEHOS, CMC Vastgoed is expanding its real estate portfolio in line with this objective. The property offers opportunities to develop facilities that respond to the current and future healthcare needs of the Curaçao community.
One of the possibilities CMC Vastgoed is exploring for the former SEHOS is the development of facilities for patients who no longer require hospitalization but are not yet able to return home independently. This form of temporary recovery care, also known as reactivation care, allows patients to continue their recovery with professional support and supervision.
Currently, options for this type of care are limited in Curaçao. In other countries, including the Netherlands, such facilities help improve patient flow and prevent unnecessary hospital readmissions.
CMC Vastgoed intends to use part of the former SEHOS complex for these facilities. Its location near CMC could create a smoother transition between hospital care, recovery, and continued support. The property also offers space for other healthcare-related initiatives. The specific facilities to be developed and how they will operate will be further explored and defined in the next phase.
The acquisition of the former SEHOS is separate from the funding available for the maintenance and upkeep of the existing hospital. The purchase is financed through funds resulting from the legal dispute surrounding the construction of CMC, for which a court ruling was issued in late 2025. These funds are not part of the hospital's regular maintenance budget.
CMC Vastgoed remains fully committed to the management, safety, and reliability of the existing hospital building and its associated installations and equipment. Its priorities include planned maintenance, efficient systems, sustainability, and strengthening the infrastructure's resilience to climate-related risks.
The acquisition of the former SEHOS represents another step in CMC Vastgoed's broader real estate strategy. The focus is not simply on owning or managing buildings, but more importantly on how these properties can contribute to a well-functioning and future-ready healthcare infrastructure.
Over time, the Colón/SEHOS area could bring different forms of healthcare and support services closer together. Further development will be guided by the needs of the healthcare sector, technical and financial feasibility, and collaboration with the relevant stakeholders.
Through this development, CMC Vastgoed aims to help create an environment in which real estate not only supports today's healthcare services but also creates opportunities for the healthcare of tomorrow.