BlueEntrance and Nij Smellinghe Hospital:The ID Visitor Management Solution for Healthcare

Located in Friesland, in the northern part of the Netherlands, Nij Smellinghe Hospital is a leading healthcare provider dedicated to delivering top-quality medical care. The hospital prides itself on being an innovative and efficient organization, constantly seeking ways to improve its operations and the overall experience for staff and visitors. 

Managing access for employees and various stakeholders in a large hospital can be a complex task. Nij Smellinghe needed a solution that could integrate seamlessly with their existing systems, reduce manual workload, and support multiple functionalities, including parking access, clothing dispensers, and management of tenant access. 

To address these challenges, Nij Smellinghe implemented BlueEntrance, our smart ID visitor management solution. According to Marieke Cieraad, Service Point Worker at Nij Smellinghe, the solution has transformed the hospital’s access management processes, creating significant improvements across multiple systems. 

Since implementing BlueEntrance, Nij Smellinghe has experienced significant improvements in their workflow: 

• Efficient Card Management: Employee data from the Active Directory is automatically imported into BlueEntrance, allowing cards to be created and linked to various functionalities in one simple step. 

• Integrated Systems: Cards are now seamlessly connected to access management, the parking system, and the clothing dispenser. This integration eliminates the need for manual input and ensures consistency across systems. 

• Enhanced Customization: With BlueEntrance, Nij Smellinghe can print cards with custom logos for different tenants using their facilities, ensuring clear identification and branding. 

BlueEntrance has delivered a range of benefits to Nij Smellinghe: 

• Automation and Simplicity: Linking functionalities such as access control, parking, and clothing systems to a card has never been easier. 

• Improved Efficiency: Tasks that previously required multiple steps can now be completed in one streamlined process. 

• Customization for Tenants: The ability to print cards for tenants with their own logos has been a valuable addition, enhancing the hospital’s capacity to accommodate diverse users. 

Marieke Cieraad highlights the ease of managing various functionalities through a single system: “In a very simple way, I can link all kinds of functionalities to a card, such as access management, parking systems, and even the clothing dispenser. It’s all done instantly, making our processes much more efficient.” 

The partnership between Nij Smellinghe Hospital and Bluefield Smart Access showcases how advanced technology can simplify and optimize access management with an ID visitor management system tailored for healthcare. By automating key processes and integrating multiple functionalities, BlueEntrance has not only improved efficiency but also supported the hospital's commitment to innovation and service excellence.