Clinica El Rosario

What Clinica El Rosario does

Clinica El Rosario is a private, Catholic-affiliated tertiary care hospital headquartered in Medellín, Colombia, founded in 1959 by the Hermanas Dominicas de la Presentación (Dominican Sisters of the Presentation). It operates two physical campuses in Medellín — Sede El Tesoro in the El Poblado district and Sede Centro in Villa Hermosa — and is registered as a for-profit private institution with a reported headcount in the 1,001-5,000 employee range. The organization delivers integrated, high-complexity healthcare across 40+ medical specialties including cardiology, oncology (with radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and bone marrow transplant), gastroenterology with advanced endoscopy (ERCP, EUS, enteroscopy), adult and neonatal intensive care, high-complexity and ambulatory surgery, hemodynamics and cardiovascular surgery, diagnostic imaging, pathology, hematology, immunology, endocrinology, microbiology, and specialized vaccination.

The clinic's technology backbone is built around clinical-grade medical equipment rather than software platforms. Differentiated assets include an INVIMA Category A certified blood bank with apheresis capability, latest-generation radiotherapy with advanced treatment planning, the AccuVein vein detection system at Laboratorio Médico de Referencia, ECMO capability for cardiogenic shock and critical care, and a specialized craniofacial surgery group. An online patient portal (portalpaciente.clinicaelrosario.com) and a WhatsApp Business channel supplement traditional phone-based scheduling. No mobile application, public API, or AI/ML infrastructure is disclosed.

Revenue is generated across five streams: direct fee-for-service healthcare delivery, contracted services to Colombian EPS (Entidades Promotoras de Salud) health insurance affiliates, prepaid medicine and out-of-pocket private pay, corporate executive checkup programs under the 'Regálate un día de salud' brand, and international medical tourism delivered through the Medellín Health City cluster and the Medellín Sin Fronteras network of 8 institutions. Distribution combines direct clinic access at both campuses, phone/WhatsApp/portal-based scheduling, dedicated corporate commercial management, and cross-border referral channels. Customer mix is diversified across EPS-insured patients, private-pay individuals, corporate accounts, and international patients, with no named anchor enterprise customers disclosed.

Name

Clinica El Rosario

Legal name

Clínica El Rosario

Website

https://clinicaelrosario.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1959

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Clinica El Rosario is a private Catholic hospital in Medellín, Colombia, founded in 1959, operating two campuses with 40+ specialties including oncology, cardiology, gastroenterology, ICU, and transplant services, serving EPS-insured, corporate, and international medical tourism patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital and Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Offices of Physicians (62111), Outpatient Care Centers (6214)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Ambulatory Specialty Clinics (Multi-Specialty & Single-Specialty) (HLAFABAA), Cardiac & Complex Care Medical Travel Agencies (THAKAIAH)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital services
• Comprehensive medical center
• Emergency and intensive care
• Oncology and radiotherapy
• Medical tourism services

Headquarters

HQ city

Medellín

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: Direct patient healthcare services including consultations, procedures, hospitalizations, surgeries, and diagnostic services across 40+ specialties at two locations.
2. EPS (Health Insurance) Contracts: Contracted services through Colombian health insurance system (EPS - Entidades Promotoras de Salud) for affiliated patients.
3. Prepaid Medicine and Particular Patients: Private pay services for prepaid medicine subscribers and out-of-pocket patients not covered by insurance.
4. Executive Health Checkup Programs: Corporate executive health programs ('Regálate un día de salud') offering comprehensive health evaluations for corporate clients and individuals.
5. International Medical Tourism: Services for international patients through medical tourism partnerships, including coordination with Medellín Health City cluster and Medellín Sin Fronteras network.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Clinica El Rosario is a high-complexity private hospital in Medellín operating two campuses (Sede El Tesoro and Sede Centro) that deliver inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, and specialty medical services across more than 40 specialties, including cardiology, oncology, gastroenterology, intensive care, urology, pathology, imaging, physiotherapy, and a blood bank. It serves individual EPS-insured, prepaid-medicine and private-pay patients, corporate clients through executive checkup programs, and international medical-tourism patients.

Product overview

Clinica El Rosario is a private, Catholic healthcare institution founded in 1959, providing high-complexity medical services across two locations in Medellín. The clinic operates as a unified healthcare platform offering over 40 specialized services organized around core care areas including emergency services (Urgencias 24 Horas, Especialistas 24 Horas), inpatient care (Hospitalización, UCI Adults, UCI Neonatal), cancer care (Unidad Integral de Oncología with radiotherapy and chemotherapy), cardiovascular services (Cardiología, Unidad de Cuidados Coronarios, Hemodinamia), gastroenterology (Unidad de Gastroenterología with advanced endoscopy), surgical services (Cirugía de Alta Complejidad, Grupo Craneofacial), diagnostic services (Imágenes Diagnósticas, laboratory services), rehabilitation (Fisioterapia, Terapia Respiratoria), and preventive care (Chequeo Ejecutivo, Centro de Vacunación). The clinic differentiates through its holistic approach combining physical, mental, and spiritual care, supported by pastoral health services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Cardiology Cardiology services providing heart care with professional excellence, including in-person and virtual specialist consultations for adult cardiac patients.
• Oncology / Integrated Oncology Unit Comprehensive cancer care combining clinical oncology, oncological surgery, radiotherapy with latest-generation equipment, pain management, chemotherapy, bone marrow transplant, and palliative care in a single integrated unit.
• Gastroenterology Unit Diagnostic and therapeutic gastroenterology services including digestive endoscopy, colonoscopy, endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography (ERCP), echoendoscopy (EUS), and enteroscopy.
• 24-Hour Emergency Services (Urgencias) Round-the-clock emergency department providing immediate medical attention for urgent and emergent health conditions.
• 24-Hour Specialist Coverage (Especialistas 24 Horas) Continuous 24-hour availability of medical specialists across disciplines, ensuring uninterrupted specialist care.
• Hospitalization and Inpatient Care Comprehensive inpatient hospitalization services covering general wards and 24-hour specialized medical attention.
• Adult Intensive Care Unit (UCI Adultos) Adult intensive care unit providing critical care with state-of-the-art equipment and specialized personnel.
• Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (UCI Neonatal) Neonatal ICU equipped with technology and specialized personnel to care for newborns with complex health conditions, including basic neonatal care.
• Coronary Care Unit (Unidad de Cuidados Coronarios) Specialized monitoring and treatment unit for cardiac patients requiring coronary care.
• Hemodynamics and Cardiovascular Surgery Cardiac catheterization and cardiovascular surgery services for diagnosis and treatment of heart disease.
• Joint Replacement Program (Programa de Remplazo Articular) Surgical joint replacement program offering patients mobility-restoring orthopedic surgery.
• Craniofacial Group (Grupo Craneofacial) Multidisciplinary surgical program treating craniosynostosis, cleft lip and palate, trauma/tumor reconstruction, and maxillofacial surgery for children and adults.
• High-Complexity Surgery and Ambulatory Surgery Center High-complexity surgery program and ambulatory (outpatient) operating rooms with advanced surgical infrastructure.
• Blood Bank (Banco de Sangre) INVIMA Category A certified blood bank offering guaranteed blood supply through advanced biological testing, apheresis and plasma exchange programs, and voluntary donation via the 'Gotas de Vida' club.
• Urology Urology specialty services providing diagnosis and treatment for urinary tract conditions.
• Diagnostic Imaging (Imágenes Diagnósticas) Diagnostic imaging services providing radiographic, ultrasound, and advanced imaging studies.
• Pathology Service Pathology laboratory analyzing fluids and tissues to produce accurate diagnostic results.
• Specialized Vaccination Center (Centro de Vacunación) Specialized vaccination center providing immunization services for children and adults.
• Cardiopulmonary Physiotherapy and Rehabilitation Cardiopulmonary physiotherapy and rehabilitation services helping patients recover through specialized exercise programs.
• Respiratory Therapy (Terapia Respiratoria) Respiratory therapy services including inhalation techniques, smoking cessation support, and lung health education.
• Pulmonary Function Laboratory Pulmonary function testing services including carbon monoxide diffusion, exercise challenge testing, lung volume testing, and fiberbronchoscopy preparation.
• Specialist Outpatient Consultations External consultations with medical specialists across multiple disciplines (outpatient specialist visits).
• Immunology and Endocrinology Service Specialty services for the diagnosis and management of immune system and hormonal disorders.
• Executive Health Checkup (Chequeo Ejecutivo) Comprehensive physical and mental evaluation program ('Regálate un día de salud') delivered through diagnostic tests and specialist consultations; available to corporate clients and individuals, including pediatric-juvenile cardiac risk assessment.
• International Patient Services (Paciente Internacional) Coordinated international patient program facilitating healthcare access for foreign patients through the Medellín Health City cluster (MTA-recognized) and the Medellín Sin Fronteras alliance of 8 institutions.

Quantifiable outcome

• 65+ years of healthcare service with sustained quality and patient satisfaction
• +2 more outcomes

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Medellín Health City ClustercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClínica El Rosario is part of the Medellín Clúster de servicios de medicina y odontología (Medellín Health City), which integrates the Medical Tourism Association (MTA). This cluster positions Medellín as a premier health tourism destination and facilitates international patient referrals to member institutions.
• Medellín Sin FronterascoreGTM or Marketing PartnerSelect network of 8 leading health institutions in Medellín that coordinate international patient care and promote Medellín as a medical tourism destination. Clínica El Rosario participates as a member institution facilitating cross-border patient referrals and coordinated care.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Centro Médico Imbanaco: Major private hospital in Cali offering comprehensive specialty services. Comparable multi-specialty private model targeting EPS, prepaid, and private-pay patients in a different Colombian region.
• Clínica del Country: Bogotá-based private hospital group with comprehensive specialty and emergency services. Comparable Colombian private hospital competing in the same national premium private segment.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá: One of Colombia's most recognized private university hospitals, based in Bogotá. Comparable as a high-complexity, multi-specialty academic institution pursuing medical tourism and corporate health programs.
• Compensar Salud: Large Colombian prepaid health/social security operator with owned clinics. Comparable as a vertically integrated prepaid/private-pay healthcare provider serving Bogotá and other regions.
• Bumrungrad International Hospital: Bangkok-based tertiary hospital widely recognized for medical tourism. Comparable as a multi-specialty, internationally-marketed hospital pursuing international patient revenue similar to Clínica El Rosario's cluster strategy.
• Keralty (Colsanitas / Sanitas): Multinational healthcare network operating prepaid plans and clinics across Colombia and Latin America. Comparable as an integrated insurer–provider with extensive clinic footprint competing for premium patients.

Direct peers

• Clínica Las Américas: Private Medellín hospital complex offering specialty and emergency services. Competes directly for ambulatory, surgical, and inpatient patients in the same metropolitan market.
• Hospital Universitario San Vicente Fundación: Long-established Medellín teaching hospital providing high-complexity care across multiple specialties. Comparable in scale, breadth of services, and Medellín catchment overlap with Clínica El Rosario.
• Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe: Private, high-complexity hospital in Medellín offering comprehensive specialty services, oncology, ICU, and emergency care. Directly comparable as a same-city tertiary hospital competing for similar EPS, prepaid, and private-pay patients.

Others

• Christus Health (Latin America): Faith-based Catholic health system with operations in Latin America including Colombia/Mexico. Comparable as a values-driven hospital operator sharing Clínica El Rosario's religious-affiliated model and mission orientation.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/clinicarosario
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCEM188UGKTXfR3ZvfEB6SRA
• Facebookfacebook.com/clinicaelrosariomed
• Instagraminstagram.com/cermedellin/?hl=es-la

Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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