Santa Casa Araraquara

What Santa Casa Araraquara does

Santa Casa Araraquara, legally Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Araraquara, is a private non-profit philanthropic hospital founded in 1902 and headquartered on Rua Voluntários da Pátria in Araraquara, São Paulo state, Brazil. It operates as a SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) reference hospital for 24 municipalities covering over 1 million inhabitants, providing multi-specialty acute care that includes emergency services, oncology, cardiac surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, vascular surgery, hemodynamics, pediatrics, and high-complexity diagnostic imaging. The institution maintains three operating sites: the main hospital complex with 112 SUS beds, 42 convênio beds, and an 18-bed adult ICU; Clínica Santa Casa (inaugurated November 2019) for outpatient private-pay consultations and procedures; and Hospital de Câncer de Araraquara, a UNACON-accredited oncology unit serving 600,000+ inhabitants across 18 municipalities with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and oncohematology.

The technology footprint centers on advanced clinical equipment — a Philips Azurion 3 hemodynamics system (capacity 20 procedures/day, acquired August 2023 via R$2.7M São Paulo State donation), a Linear Accelerator for electron-beam radiotherapy (acquired September 2020), a 1.5T MRI, a 128-channel CT scanner, and a CDI diagnostic imaging center rated for 140,000 exams annually. In 2017 the institution deployed a cloud-based integrated hospital management system, becoming the first philanthropic hospital in Brazil with cloud-hosted data. As a Teaching Hospital accredited by the Ministry of Health since 2011, it hosts medical residency and undergraduate programs with Uniara, UNESP, UNIP, and technical schools, accommodating approximately 500 students monthly.

Revenue is sourced from five streams: SUS reimbursements (primary), health insurance convênios (Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Unimed Araraquara, SulAmérica, and 12+ others), private pay at Clínica Santa Casa, municipal/state government contracts and subventions (including Gavião Peixoto R$300,000/year for medicines), and donation campaigns (PIX, Nota Fiscal Paulista, CPFL energy bill program, #EspalhandoSolidariedade). The institution is governed by a 14-member Administrative Council led by Provedor Jeferson Yashuda, with a Diretor Geral (Mara Capparelli) overseeing operations, and holds the Qmentum International Accreditation from Canada — the first Santa Casa in São Paulo state to achieve this certification.

Name

Santa Casa Araraquara

Legal name

Irmandade da Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Araraquara

Website

https://santacasaararaquara.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Santa Casa Araraquara is a private non-profit teaching hospital in central São Paulo state, Brazil, serving 24 municipalities and over 1 million inhabitants. It delivers multi-specialty acute care, oncology, cardiac surgery, and diagnostic imaging via SUS reimbursement, health insurance, and private pay channels.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), Diagnostic Imaging Centers (621512)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) & Teaching Hospitals (HLAFAAAA)

akta.pro secondary industry

Private/For-Profit Hospital Systems (HLAFAAAF)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Diagnostic imaging center
• Oncology treatment services
• Cardiac surgery services
• Teaching hospital services

Headquarters

HQ city

Araraquara

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) Reimbursement: Public healthcare system reimbursements for services provided to SUS patients from 24 municipalities in the region.
2. Health Insurance (Convênios): Services billed to health insurance providers including Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Unimed Araraquara, Sul América, and others.
3. Private/Particular Patients: Direct payments from private patients at Clínica Santa Casa offering consultations, diagnostic support, and procedures at accessible prices.
4. Donations and Campaigns: PIX donations, Nota Fiscal Paulista, CPFL energy donations, and targeted fundraising campaigns for operational sustainability.
5. Government Contracts and Subventions: Contract renewals with municipalities (e.g., Gavião Peixoto R$300,000/year) and government grants for specific programs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Santa Casa Araraquara is a private non-profit philanthropic hospital providing comprehensive multi-specialty healthcare services including surgical procedures, diagnostic imaging, oncology treatment, cardiac catheterization, ICU care, and outpatient consultations. The hospital operates as a SUS reference center for 24 municipalities in central São Paulo state while also serving private-pay and health insurance patients through Clínica Santa Casa and Hospital de Câncer de Araraquara.

Product overview

Santa Casa de Araraquara is a private non-profit healthcare institution offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical services through multiple facilities. The hospital operates as a multi-specialty medical center with dedicated units including a Teaching and Research Center (Centro de Ensino e Pesquisa), Diagnostic Imaging Center (CDI), Hemodynamics department with Philips Azurion 3, Surgical Center with 8 operating rooms, Adult ICU with 18 beds, Oncology/UNACON unit, Pediatrics with playroom, Hotelaria (accommodation services), a dedicated Cancer Hospital, and an outpatient Clinic Santa Casa. The institution serves as a regional reference for 24 municipalities with over 1 million inhabitants, providing high-complexity care in oncology, cardiac surgery, cardiology, vascular surgery, pediatric surgery, neurosurgery, orthopedics, ophthalmology, and oral-maxillofacial surgery. Since 2017, the hospital has operated a cloud-based integrated information management system, making it the first philanthropic hospital in Brazil with cloud-hosted data.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagem (CDI)

Quantifiable outcome

• 4,484 specialty consultations scheduled through mutirão with 78% attendance rate
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidade de Araraquara (Uniara)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Major education partnership for medical residency programs (Clínica Médica, Cirurgia Geral, Ginecologia e Obstetrícia, Pediatria, Medicina da Família), undergraduate health programs (Enfermagem, Fisioterapia, Nutrição, Psicologia, Medicina), and research. Joint medical residency coordination with Santa Casa hosting training.
• Universidade Estadual Paulista (UNESP)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2011Partnership for Farmácia (Pharmacy) undergraduate program and uniprofessional residency in Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery (Cirurgia Buco Maxilo Facial) for dentists.
• Universidade Paulista (UNIP)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Nutrição (Nutrition) undergraduate program.
• Instituto PASSO 1minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner for postgraduate programs in Fisioterapia (Physiotherapy).
• UNIARA Engineering DepartmentminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerVoluntary project by electrical engineering professor and alumni to install air conditioning in 45 SUS patient rooms, improving comfort for public healthcare patients.
• ETEC (Centro Estadual de Educação Tecnológica Paula Souza)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical nursing program partnership.
• GRAU TÉCNICOminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical programs in Nursing and Radiology.
• SENAC AraraquaraminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical nursing program partnership. Also received donations of hospital supplies and food from SENAC students.
• CETEC (Centro Educacional e Técnico de Araraquara)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical programs in Nursing and Radiology.
• Prefeitura Municipal de AraraquaracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Saúde Cidadã program, mutirão de exames, and specialty consultation campaigns. Joint efforts for municipal health services delivery.
• Secretaria Municipal de SaúdecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealth secretariat partnership for coordinating SUS services, mutirões, and program implementation.
• CPFL EnergiaminorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company partnership allowing customers to make donations to Santa Casa through their electricity bills.
• Rede Hebe Camargo de Combate ao CâncercoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPart of state cancer control network, coordinating oncology services and patient referrals.
• CROSS (Central de regulação de oferta e Serviços de Saúde)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorState health regulation center managing patient flow and service referrals within the public healthcare network.
• SBOT (Sociedade Brasileira de Ortopedia e Traumatologia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for Orthopedics and Traumatology specialization program.
• CBR (Colégio Brasileiro de Radiologia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging improvement program.
• CBO (Colégio Brasileiro de Oftalmologia)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccreditation body for Ophthalmology specialization program.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves13 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: One of Brazil's premier private hospital systems with extensive SUS, convênio, and private-pay operations, strong teaching/research programs, and advanced diagnostic capabilities. Comparable as a leading Brazilian acute care hospital serving São Paulo state with international accreditation and multi-revenue model including oncology, cardiac surgery, and imaging services.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: São Paulo-based nonprofit hospital providing high-complexity care across oncology, cardiology, and specialty surgery with teaching hospital status. Comparable in being a nonprofit teaching institution combining SUS, convênio, and private patients, plus advanced diagnostic imaging and oncology capabilities in the same São Paulo market.
• Hospital Oswaldo Cruz: São Paulo-based private hospital providing high-complexity oncology, cardiac, and specialty services with significant convênio and private-pay mix alongside SUS. Comparable in offering advanced diagnostic imaging, hemodynamic/oncology programs, and serving as a regional reference for São Paulo state populations.
• Hospital das Clínicas da FMUSP: Major academic medical center affiliated with University of São Paulo providing complex care, teaching, and research across all specialties. Comparable as São Paulo-state academic medical center with teaching hospital accreditation, SUS focus, oncology/cardiac/neurosurgery high-complexity services, and 1,000+ bed scale.
• Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo: Brazilian philanthropic hospital institution operating the largest Santa Casa complex in São Paulo. Comparable as fellow Santa Casa de Misericórdia nonprofit providing high-complexity care, teaching hospital services, and SUS-dependent revenue model, though at significantly greater scale and with broader specialty footprint.
• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Largest private hospital network in Brazil operating across multiple states with diversified SUS, convênio, and private revenue. Comparable as a major Brazilian hospital operator with strong diagnostic imaging and high-complexity service lines, though for-profit and geographically diversified rather than single-region nonprofit.

Direct peers

• Hospital das Clínicas de Botucatu (UNESP): Public teaching hospital affiliated with UNESP in interior São Paulo state providing high-complexity care, SUS reference services, and medical residency programs. Comparable as an interior São Paulo state teaching hospital serving regional SUS referral populations, with UNESP partnership matching Santa Casa Araraquara's UNESP collaboration.
• Hospital de Amor (formerly Hospital de Câncer de Barretos): Brazilian nonprofit cancer hospital providing high-complexity oncology (chemotherapy, radiotherapy, oncohematology) predominantly to SUS patients across multiple regions. Direct comparable in operating as a philanthropic regional oncology reference center with UNACON-equivalent services, government grants, and donation-driven funding model.
• Hospital das Clínicas de Ribeirão Preto (USP): Public academic medical center in interior São Paulo state providing tertiary care and SUS reference services for regional populations. Comparable as a high-complexity interior São Paulo teaching hospital serving SUS patients from multiple municipalities, with similar oncology, cardiac surgery, and diagnostic imaging portfolio.
• Hospital Moinhos de Vento: Brazilian nonprofit hospital in Porto Alegre with strong teaching hospital tradition, joint accreditation (JCI), and diversified SUS/convênio/private revenue. Comparable as a regional nonprofit teaching hospital combining high-complexity acute care, oncology, cardiac, and diagnostic imaging services with quality accreditation (Qmentum/JCI equivalent).

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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