Clínica del Caribe

Name

Clínica del Caribe

Legal name

Clínica del Caribe

Website

https://www.clinicadelcaribe.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Clínica del Caribe is a health care center that provides hospitalization, surgery, hemodynamics, cardiology, and outpatient services.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Barranquilla

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services Revenue: The clinic generates revenue through direct healthcare service delivery including emergency services, hospitalization, surgeries, outpatient consultations, diagnostic services, and specialized programs. Services are billed through health insurance providers (EPS), prepaid medicine plans, occupational risk insurers (ARL), health policies, and direct patient payments.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Clínica del Caribe is a healthcare institution (IPS) delivering comprehensive hospital services including 24-hour emergency care, hospitalization, intensive care, surgery, hemodynamics, interventional cardiology, hemato-oncology, and outpatient services. It operates 61 adult and 6 pediatric beds, 20 ICU beds, and 6 surgical rooms, and is one of only two facilities in Colombia offering Mako robotic-assisted orthopedic joint replacement surgery.

Product overview

Clínica del Caribe is a healthcare institution (IPS) offering a comprehensive portfolio of medical services. The core offerings include 24-hour emergency services, hospitalization with 67 beds, and a 20-bed intensive care unit. Surgical services span 6 operating rooms with 17 specialties including cardiovascular, orthopedic (with robotic Mako technology for joint replacement), oncological, and neurological surgery. The institution provides specialized programs in cardiovascular care, bariatric surgery, and hematology-oncology. Support services include diagnostic imaging, clinical laboratory, physical therapy, pharmacy, endoscopy, and interventional radiology. The clinic also offers executive health check-ups and patient experience management programs. The service portfolio is delivered through a hub-and-spoke model with main hospital services and complementary support units.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Emergency Services (Urgencias) 24-hour emergency department with triage classification, 13 individual observation cubicles, consultation rooms, procedure room, resuscitation room, diagnostic imaging, transfusion center, and clinical laboratory services for patients requiring urgent medical attention.
• Hospitalization Inpatient care with 61 adult beds and 6 pediatric beds, including bipersonal, individual, VIP, and suite rooms with specialized equipment for patient and companion comfort, for patients requiring overnight or extended medical stays.
• Intensive Care Unit (UCI) 20-bed intensive care unit with 16 high-complexity ICU beds and 4 intermediate care beds, equipped with modern monitoring technology and 24/7 specialist coverage for critically ill patients.
• General and High-Complexity Surgery Six surgical suites with laminar flow air exchange, EPA filters, state-of-the-art anesthesia machines, and 14 post-operative recovery beds, covering 17 surgical specialties including cardiovascular, orthopedic, oncological, and neurological surgery.
• Robotic Surgery with Mako Technology Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery using the Mako system for knee and hip joint replacement, combining 3D imaging planning with real-time robotic navigation for personalized procedures with precision down to the millimeter, with an estimated 200 joint replacement surgeries per year.
• Hemodynamics and Interventional Cardiology Cardiac catheterization laboratory with advanced technology for interventional cardiology procedures including catheterization, angioplasty, coronary arteriography, pacemaker implantation, and stent placement for patients with cardiovascular conditions.
• Neurointerventionism Minimally invasive endovascular techniques for treating complex brain diseases including cerebral vascular malformations, aneurysms, and acute stroke management using endovascular neurological surgery.
• Interventional Radiology Minimally invasive procedures guided by diagnostic imaging including arteriography, peripheral angioplasty, aortogram, percutaneous nephrostomy, PICC-line placement, and closed percutaneous biopsies.
• Outpatient Services Specialized medical consultations and invasive/non-invasive diagnostic studies in cardiology and neurology including Holter monitoring, stress tests, ambulatory blood pressure monitoring, echocardiograms, EEG, and EMG for patients not requiring hospitalization.
• Executive Medical Check-ups Comprehensive health evaluation programs with specialized exams performed by an interdisciplinary healthcare team to detect pathologies or risk factors, available in Basic and Plus packages for men and women over and under 40.
• Cardiovascular Program Integrated cardiovascular care model covering acute myocardial infarction and high-complexity cardiovascular diseases, including clinical cardiology, diagnostic cardiology, cardiovascular surgery, interventional cardiology, electrophysiology, and peripheral vascular services.
• Bariatric Surgery Surgical treatment for morbid obesity using sleeve gastrectomy technique, supported by a specialized team for the complete process to achieve ideal weight for patients with obesity-related conditions.
• Hematology and Oncology Comprehensive cancer and blood disorder treatment with 6 individual chemotherapy cubicles, procedure room, and exclusive area for prolonged chemotherapy administration, treating colon, cervical, breast, prostate, lung cancer, hemophilia, leukemia, lymphomas, and multiple myeloma.
• Complementary Support Services Ancillary services including physical and respiratory therapy, nutrition and dietetics, transfusion center, pharmaceutical services, endoscopy unit, diagnostic radiology and imaging, and clinical laboratory to support patient treatment plans.
• Patient Experience Management Patient and family management services including rights and duties, emotional and spiritual support, recreational activities, user league, patient safety program, and humanization program.

Quantifiable outcome

• Less postoperative pain and faster recovery with Mako robotic surgery compared to traditional methods
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 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

Feature4 records

Partnerships

13 partnerships are on record, tiered core and secondary.

• SURA (EPS and Prepaid Medicine)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSURA is a major Colombian health insurance provider and EPS (Entidad Promotora de Salud) offering both EPS and prepaid medicine plans. They represent a primary patient acquisition channel for Clínica del Caribe through their insured patient network.
• Coomeva Medicina PrepagadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Colombian prepaid medicine provider channeling patients to the clinic for various healthcare services.
• AXA ColpatriacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider offering health policies that cover services at the clinic.
• Pan-American LifecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInternational health insurance provider offering coverage for services at the clinic.
• ColsanitascoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMajor Colombian prepaid medicine provider operating EPS and prepaid plans.
• ARL SURA, Positiva, Bolívar, Equidad, MapfrecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorOccupational Risk Insurance companies (ARL) that channel work-related accident and illness patients to the clinic.
• Liberty Seguros, Allianz Seguros, HDI SegurossecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance companies providing coverage for various healthcare services at the clinic.
• SENAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNational Learning Service (SENA) - Colombian government technical training institution with corporate wellness agreement for employee health services.
• Fundación BavariasecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate foundation with employee wellness agreement for health services.
• Red AssistsecondaryChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorTravel assistance network providing emergency medical services coverage for travelers at the clinic.
• Sabbag RadiólogoscoreTechnology or IntegrationDiagnostic imaging partnership providing 24-hour medical imaging services for outpatient, emergency, and hospitalized patients. Sabbag Radiólogos is the exclusive imaging partner for the clinic.
• Laboratorio Clínico ContinentalcoreTechnology or IntegrationExclusive laboratory partnership - Continental Clinical Laboratory is the only accredited laboratory in Barranquilla, providing 24-hour diagnostic services in hematology, blood chemistry, immunology, hormones, and microbiology.
• Biosteel de Colombia S.A.coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrategic partner and logistic operator for Mako robotic surgery technology. Provides specialized technical support personnel trained in robotic surgery assistance to support surgical procedures at the clinic.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centro Médico Imbanaco: Comprehensive high-complexity hospital in Cali, Colombia. Comparable to Clínica del Caribe in offering multi-specialty surgical, cardiac, and oncology services with similar mid-sized institutional scale and regional referral positioning.
• Clínica del Country: Premium Bogotá-based clinic offering comprehensive outpatient and inpatient services with strong emphasis on patient experience. Comparable to Clínica del Caribe in positioning as a high-quality mid-sized hospital with multiple specialties.
• Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe: Comprehensive university hospital in Medellín offering high-complexity services across surgical, cardiac, and oncology specialties. Comparable in service portfolio and regional referral center positioning.
• Clínica Méderi: Comprehensive Colombian hospital network offering multi-specialty surgical and inpatient services. Directly comparable in service breadth and partnership models with major Colombian insurers.
• Hospital de San José: Long-established Bogotá hospital offering comprehensive medical-surgical services with strong specialty mix. Comparable to Clínica del Caribe's history of longtime regional presence and quality-focused operations.
• Clínica Universidad de La Sabana: Mid-sized Colombian university-affiliated clinic offering comprehensive services with modern facilities. Comparable in scale and positioning as a quality-accredited regional referral hospital.

Broad incumbents

• Fundación Santa Fe de Bogotá: Top-tier teaching hospital in Bogotá with academic affiliations and comprehensive specialty services. Comparable in service breadth and quality accreditations, though larger and more academic in orientation.
• Hospital Universitario San Ignacio: Major teaching hospital in Bogotá affiliated with Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Comparable in offering high-complexity services, comprehensive specialties, and university-affiliated clinical excellence.
• Centros Médicos Colsanitas: Healthcare delivery network operated by Colsanitas (a partner of Clínica del Caribe). Comparable in offering comprehensive ambulatory and inpatient services to insured populations, though integrated within a larger insurer-owned network.

Emerging players

• Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia: Specialty cardiovascular hospital in Bucaramanga with international patient services. Overlaps with Clínica del Caribe's cardiovascular program and medical tourism capabilities, though more focused on cardiac care.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles9 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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