Hospital Alcivar

What Hospital Alcivar does

Hospital Alcívar (legal entity ESCULAPIO S.A.S.) is a privately held tertiary-level hospital headquartered in Guayaquil, Ecuador, founded on November 25, 1937 as Clínica Alcívar-Esteves by Dr. Eduardo Alcívar Elizalde and Dr. Elio Esteves Bejarano. Originally a specialized orthopedics and traumatology clinic that by 1960 was recognized as one of the best in South America in its specialty, the institution has expanded into a multi-specialty tertiary hospital with 45+ clinical departments spanning traumatology, cardiology, oncology, maternity, neurosurgery, pediatrics, gynecology, bariatric surgery, dialysis, and intensive care. Core technical capability rests on advanced medical imaging (MRI, CT, digital radiography, 3D-4D ultrasound, 2D/3D mammography, echocardiography), a hemodynamics service for cardiovascular and neurointerventional procedures, the only multiplace hyperbaric chamber in Ecuador, minimally invasive surgical techniques (arthroscopy, percutaneous procedures), and HIPEC surgery first performed in Ecuador at this institution in October 2020.

The hospital operates a fee-for-service model across inpatient care, emergency services (24/7 Trauma Uno ambulance), scheduled procedures, diagnostics, and specialized treatments, supplemented by subscription-style maternity financing plans and corporate medical services. It serves individual patients across Ecuador (acting as a national referral center for high-complexity cases), corporate and institutional clients via employee and school health programs, and international patients through dedicated preferential services. Distribution is direct through the main Coronel 2301 y Azuay facility, the CardioAlcívar cardiology office, the Dialcívar dialysis center, and a Samborondón satellite (Alcívar Town), with wholly-owned sub-brands for laboratory, imaging, dialysis, hyperbaric medicine, cardiology, and emergency services. The business does not contract with IESS public social security, restricting it to private payers, insurance partners, and out-of-pocket consumers.

Name

Hospital Alcivar

Legal name

ESCULAPIO S.A.

Website

https://hospitalalcivar.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

The Alcívar Hospital is a specialized center for orthopedics and traumatology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Tertiary Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Specialty (except Psychiatric and Substance Abuse) Hospitals (622310), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011), Services-Medical Laboratories (8071)

akta.pro primary industry

Private/For-Profit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB), Orthopedic & Spine Specialty Hospitals (HLAFAHAB)

Keywords

• Tertiary hospital services
• Orthopedic traumatology care
• Emergency medical services
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Surgical specialty services

Headquarters

HQ city

Guayaquil

HQ country

Ecuador

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical Services Revenue: Fee-for-service model for consultations, procedures, surgeries, hospitalizations, emergency care, and specialized treatments across all medical departments and specialties
2. Insurance and Prepaid Medicine: Revenue from partnerships with major national and international medical insurance companies and prepaid medicine providers
3. Diagnostic Services: Laboratory tests, medical imaging studies, and other diagnostic procedures
4. Maternity Plans: Financing plans for maternity services including normal delivery and cesarean packages, with direct financing from first month of pregnancy

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospital Alcívar is a tertiary-level private hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, providing comprehensive medical care across 45+ specialties including traumatology and orthopedics (its founding specialty), cardiology, oncology, maternity, critical care, dialysis, and hyperbaric medicine. It operates through a main hospital facility, satellite outpatient centers, a 24/7 ambulance service (Trauma Uno), and dedicated units for laboratory, imaging, and hemodynamics. The hospital also runs postgraduate medical education programs and publishes the country's longest continuously running medical journal, Actas Médicas.

Product overview

Hospital Alcívar operates as a comprehensive third-level hospital with multiple specialized services and departments. The core offering includes emergency and trauma services (Trauma Uno), clinical laboratory (Laboratorio Alcívar), and medical imaging (Imágenes Alcívar). The hospital provides specialized services including maternity, hyperbaric medicine, traumatology/orthopedics, cardiology, bariatric surgery, dialysis, and intensive care. Supporting services include blood bank, stem cell bank, and rehabilitation medicine. The hospital also offers a mobile application for laboratory services and maintains satellite locations in Samborondón.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Laboratorio Alcívar: Clinical laboratory with over 85 years of experience offering blood analysis, urine analysis, culture analysis, hormone analysis, tumor markers, allergies, immunology, and genetics testing with home sampling services.
• Imágenes Alcívar
• Dialcívar
• Hiperbárica Alcívar
• CardioAlcívar
• Trauma Uno

Products and services

• Trauma Uno - Ambulance and Home Medical Care 24/7 emergency ambulance service and home medical care with strategically positioned ambulances, GPS tracking, and telecommunication systems across Guayaquil for emergency response and pre-hospital care.
• Emergency Department (Emergencia) 24/7 emergency medical care department with advanced technology and qualified staff for treating patients across various severity levels and emergency conditions.
• Laboratorio Alcívar Clinical laboratory with 85+ years of experience offering blood, urine, feces analysis, hormone testing, tumor markers, allergy testing, immunology, and genetics services, with home sample collection and online result delivery.
• Imágenes Alcívar Advanced medical imaging department offering MRI, CT scan, digital radiography, 3D-4D ultrasound, mammography (2D and 3D), bone densitometry, echocardiography, and hemodynamics studies.
• Maternity Program (Maternidad) Comprehensive maternity program with modern facilities, advanced medical technology, and specialized staff including gynecologists, pediatric neonatologists, obstetricians, and neonatal intensive care, including financing plans starting from the first month of pregnancy.
• Hiperbárica Alcívar Hyperbaric medicine service using a multiplace hyperbaric chamber (the only one in Ecuador) for therapeutic treatments involving breathing pure oxygen at above-atmospheric pressure for various medical conditions.
• Traumatology and Orthopedics Department Founding specialty of the hospital offering minimally invasive surgery, arthroscopic surgery for ankle, knee, hip, elbow and shoulder, percutaneous surgery for foot and spine, and percutaneous osteoporotic fracture treatment.
• Medical Check-up Programs (Chequeo Médico) Preventive health check-up programs offering women's health, men's health, specialized check-ups, and child/adolescent health profiles including pediatric, diabetic, cardiological, renal, lipid, hepatic, and pre-surgical assessments.
• Plastic Surgery (Cirugía Plástica) Plastic surgery services including cosmetic procedures and a dedicated burn treatment unit for reconstructive and aesthetic surgical needs.
• Dialcívar Dialysis Center Dialysis center providing comprehensive care for patients with acute or chronic renal insufficiency, offering hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and nephrology services.
• Cardiology Department (CardioAlcívar) Comprehensive cardiology department offering clinical cardiology, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, cardiac surgery, and cardiac rehabilitation services.
• Bariatric and Metabolic Surgery Bariatric and metabolic surgery for obesity treatment and type 2 diabetes management through laparoscopic gastric bypass procedures.
• Stem Cell Bank (Banco de Células Madre) Stem cell bank service for regenerative medicine using umbilical cord, bone marrow, and placenta sources for future therapeutic use.
• Hemodynamics Service Hemodynamics service for cardiovascular, neurointervention, and endovascular procedures including pacemaker implantation, cardiac catheterization, coronary angioplasty with stents, TAVI valve implantation, aneurysm embolization, and aortic prosthesis.
• Intensive Care Unit (UCI) Intensive care unit with multidisciplinary team of intensivists and specialized nurses available 24/7, including pediatric and neonatal ICUs for critical patient management.
• Blood Bank (Banco de Sangre) Therapeutic blood support service available 24/7 with quality blood components and maximum transfusion safety standards.
• Laboratorio Alcívar Mobile App Mobile application for Laboratorio Alcívar allowing users to schedule appointments, prepay, view test history, and share laboratory test results online, available on App Store and Google Play.

Quantifiable outcome

• First HIPEC surgery (Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy) performed in Ecuador
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• Universidad Católica Santiago de GuayaquilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 September 2020Undergraduate program initiated in September 2020, currently active, providing clinical training for medical students.
• Universidad de Guayaquil - AnesthesiologycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 December 2018Since December 2018, Hospital Alcívar has been an accredited Teaching Hospital allied with Universidad de Guayaquil through the Anesthesiology postgraduate program.
• Universidad de Especialidades Espíritu SantocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 October 2014Specific agreement signed in October 2014 for Critical Medicine postgraduate program initiated in 2015, which remains active to date.
• Universidad de GuayaquilcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 1994Partnership established in 1994 making Hospital Alcívar the first private university hospital with postgraduate program in Traumatology and Orthopedics. This partnership has produced over 35 specialists from various cities across Ecuador, contributing significantly to healthcare training in the country.
• National and International Medical Insurance CompaniesmajorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHospital Alcívar provides services for major national and international medical insurance companies and prepaid medicine companies. The hospital does not maintain an agreement with IESS (public social security).

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Clínica Kennedy: Hospital Clínica Kennedy is a large private tertiary hospital based in Guayaquil, Ecuador, directly competing with Hospital Alcívar for private patients, corporate accounts, and complex specialty cases in the same city and Guayas region.
• OmniHospital: OmniHospital is a private tertiary hospital in Guayaquil offering multi-specialty care, advanced imaging, and emergency services. It is one of Hospital Alcívar's closest local competitors for private-pay and corporate patients in the same metropolitan market.
• Hospital Metropolitano: Hospital Metropolitano is a leading private hospital in Quito, Ecuador, operating tertiary care across multiple specialties. It is comparable to Hospital Alcívar as a national referral private hospital targeting insured, corporate, and international patient segments.
• Hospital de los Valles: Hospital de los Valles is a private tertiary hospital in Quito with a comprehensive multi-specialty service line and advanced diagnostic capabilities. It competes with Hospital Alcívar for high-complexity referrals and corporate clients across Ecuador.
• Hospital Clínica San Agustín: Hospital Clínica San Agustín is a private hospital in Quito serving multi-specialty tertiary care needs. It is comparable to Hospital Alcívar as a national private hospital system focused on complex cases and corporate/insurer relationships.

Regional players

• Pacifica Salud (Hospital Punta Pacífica): Pacifica Salud operates a leading private tertiary hospital in Panama City affiliated with Johns Hopkins Medicine International. It is comparable to Hospital Alcívar as a Latin American private tertiary hospital pursuing medical tourism and complex-case referrals, though it operates in a different geography.
• Hospital Clínica Bíblica: Hospital Clínica Bíblica is a major private hospital in San José, Costa Rica, recognized as a regional referral center. It is comparable to Hospital Alcívar in operating model, scale, and international patient orientation, despite serving a different Central American geography.
• Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe: Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe is a high-complexity private/nonprofit university hospital in Medellín, Colombia. It is comparable to Hospital Alcívar as a Latin American tertiary teaching hospital with strong academic partnerships and a broad specialty footprint.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein is one of Latin America's largest and most prestigious private hospital systems, based in São Paulo. It is comparable to Hospital Alcívar as a benchmark for tertiary referral status, academic medicine, and international patient capture, though it operates at substantially greater scale.
• Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires: Hospital Italiano is a leading private academic hospital system in Buenos Aires, Argentina, with a broad multi-specialty practice and university affiliations. It is comparable to Hospital Alcívar in its combination of academic medical center, tertiary referral role, and private multi-specialty operations, though at much greater scale.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks4 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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