Fundacio Salut Emporda

What Fundacio Salut Emporda does

Fundació Salut Empordà (FSE) is a non-profit healthcare foundation registered in Spain (NIF G-17029810) that operates an integrated network of five centers delivering primary care, acute hospital care, intermediate/sociosanitary care, rehabilitation, and outpatient specialty services to the residents of the Alt Empordà comarca in Girona province, Catalonia. The network comprises Hospital de Figueres (an acute care hospital with 150 beds across surgical, medical, and maternal-infant units), Hospital d'Atenció Intermèdia Bernat Jaume (geriatric, palliative, and chronic care), Àrea Bàsica de Salut de l'Escala (primary care), Centre de Rehabilitació de Roses (rehabilitation), and Clínica Santa Creu. As of December 2018 the foundation employed 891 people (76.88% women, 2% with disabilities), and it operates under the Catalan public health system (CatSalut/Departament de Salut de Catalunya) under universal healthcare coverage, with supplementary funding from donations and fundraising campaigns such as Oncotrail.

The foundation's technology stack includes digital patient management systems, telemedicine platforms for home-based care (ATDOM), diagnostic imaging systems, and a continuous glucose monitoring program with mobile app integration at the primary care level. Its most differentiated technology is eVISIO, a digital platform that uses computer vision for structured visual screening in primary care, enabling automated triage and referral to ophthalmologists or optometrists; eVISIO has received the ITEMAS quality seal, INNOPASS selection, and GIR-Innova distinction. Research and innovation activities are organized through the Institut d'Innovació i Recerca Glòria Compte.

FSE is funded almost entirely through public contracts with CatSalut for service delivery under Spain's universal healthcare framework, with a secondary revenue stream from individual donations, corporate sponsorships, and fundraising events. Its strategic priorities, codified in the Strategic Plan 2026-2030, emphasize becoming "more strong, more integrated and more human," incorporating robotics and AI, and extending the semi-critical care model across the Regió Sanitària de Girona (Palamós, Figueres, Olot). The foundation holds EMAS, ISO 14001, and ISO 9001 certifications, operates a 20-year-old Healthcare Ethics Committee, and reports PLAENSA 2025 patient satisfaction scores of 8.36/10 (maternal) and 7.67/10 (primary care), with loyalty rates above 83%.

Name

Fundacio Salut Emporda

Legal name

Fundació Salut Empordà

Website

https://salutemporda.cat

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Fundació Salut Empordà is a non-profit healthcare foundation operating an integrated five-center network in Catalonia's Alt Empordà region, providing public primary, acute, intermediate, and rehabilitative care under CatSalut contracts to local residents.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Nursing Care Facilities (Skilled Nursing Facilities) (6231), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Subacute Care Facilities (HLAFAFAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Personal Care & ADL Assistance (bathing, dressing, toileting, mobility) (HLADAGAA)

Keywords

• Integrated healthcare services
• Public hospital network
• Primary care services
• Acute hospital care
• Sociosanitary care

Headquarters

HQ city

Girona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 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. Public Health Service Funding: Core funding from the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut) under the Departament de Salut de Catalunya, providing healthcare services to the public under universal healthcare coverage.
2. Donations and Fundraising: Voluntary donations from individuals, organizations, and fundraising campaigns for specific projects such as equipment purchases, facility improvements, and patient welfare programs.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundació Salut Empordà provides integrated public healthcare services through an integrated network of five facilities in the Alt Empordà region of Catalonia, including primary care, intermediate/sociosanitary care, and acute hospital services. Its core offering includes emergency care, surgery, maternal and infant care, dialysis, oncology, rehabilitation, palliative care, and mental health, all funded principally through public contracts with the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut). The foundation is also a platform for healthcare research and innovation, operating the Institut d'Innovació i Recerca Glòria Compte and the proprietary eVISIO digital visual screening platform.

Product overview

Fundació Salut Emporda is a healthcare foundation managing an integrated network of five centers in the Alt Empordà region of Catalonia: Hospital de Figueres (acute care with 150 beds), Hospital d'Atenció Intermèdia Bernat Jaume (intermediate care), Àrea Bàsica de Salut de l'Escala (primary care), Centre de Rehabilitació de Roses (rehabilitation), and Clínica Santa Creu. The foundation operates as a platform providing primary care, sociosanitary, and acute services, supported by the Institut d'Innovació i Recerca Glòria Compte for research and innovation. Key service offerings span emergency care, maternal-infant care, medical specialties (cardiology, dermatology, neurology, etc.), surgical services, outpatient care (dialysis, rehabilitation), diagnostic services, and nursing care. Technology offerings include eVISIO (digital visual screening platform), continuous glucose monitoring systems, and real-time emergency wait time displays.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital de Figueres Acute care hospital providing emergency care, maternal-infant care, medical and surgical hospitalization (150 beds across three units), outpatient care, and diagnostic and treatment services to the Alt Empordà population.
• Hospital d'Atenció Intermèdia Bernat Jaume Intermediate care hospital providing interdisciplinary care for patients with chronic diseases and/or disabilities, including geriatric syndromes, cognitive disorders, neurological diseases causing disability, and end-of-life palliative care.
• Àrea Bàsica de Salut de l'Escala Primary care center (Basic Health Area) delivering first-level healthcare services to the l'Escala population, featuring innovative systems such as the eVISIO visual screening platform and continuous glucose monitoring for Type 2 diabetes patients.
• Centre de Rehabilitació de Roses Rehabilitation center providing physiotherapy and rehabilitation services to patients in the Roses area and surrounding Alt Empordà municipalities.
• Clínica Santa Creu Healthcare clinic in Figueres providing additional healthcare services operated under the foundation, accessible via clinicasantacreu.com.
• Institut d'Innovació i Recerca Glòria Comte Innovation and research institute serving as the driving force for change and prestige in the territory, managing research projects, an annual Scientific Day, and the foundation's Innovation and Research Grant.

Quantifiable outcome

• 8.36/10 patient satisfaction score for pregnancy, birth, and postpartum care (PLAENSA 2025)
• +6 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration7 records

AI capability4 records

Feature1 record

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• Portalblau FestivalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2026Cultural festival donating portion of concert ticket sales to support hospital improvement projects. Sopa de Cabra concert proceeds to benefit Bernat Jaume hospital facilities. Previously supported pediatric improvements in 2023.
• Universitat de Girona (UdG)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Joint Càtedra d'Envelliment i Salut (Chair in Aging and Health) established to address aging challenges through research, innovation, and knowledge transfer. Focuses on ethics and rights of elderly populations.
• Departament de Salut de CatalunyacoreOthers · 1 January 2026Government health department overseeing public health services. Foundation operates as part of the Catalan public health system under CatSalut contracts.
• Consorci per a la Normalització Lingüística (CPNL)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2026Partnership to promote Catalan language among healthcare staff through the 'Voluntariat per la llengua' program. Formed approximately 10 language pairs between active and retired employees.
• Fundació Oncolliga GironacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Ongoing partnership for cancer patient support. Fundació Oncolliga provides donations for equipment (ecograph for Hospital de Dia Oncològic), breast cancer patient kits, psychological support for palliative care staff, and participates in solidary events like Oncotrail. Over 3.2 million EUR raised through 12 Oncotrail editions.
• Salut Empordà Cooperació (SEC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025NGO under the foundation umbrella conducting international development projects in Senegal and local support for vulnerable populations. Supported approximately 200 people in Alt Empordà during 2025 through orthopedic equipment loans, medication assistance, and caregiver training.
• Various Pharmacies in Alt EmpordàminorOthers · 1 January 20257 pharmacies in Figueres, Empuriabrava, Castelló d'Empúries, Roses, and l'Escala collaborate with SEC for medication assistance program for people with limited resources.
• Al-Anon, Associació AMPLE, ETAC, Costa Brava Hospice, Associació TramuntanaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Social and health entities participating in ABS l'Escala's 'Mirada al carrer' program to connect healthcare professionals with local community resources and support services.
• Pols d'Estrelles, Somnis de la Núria, XADOLminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Three associations donated a Cuddle Cot (thermal bassinet) for perinatal grief care at Hospital de Figueres, supporting families experiencing pregnancy loss.
• Supporting Companies and InstitutionsminorOthers · 1 January 2025Various local businesses and institutions support foundation activities including Petrem Distribució, Grup Aiterm, Vivers i Garden Moner, Splash Comunicació, and others for events like Sant Jordi rose distribution.

Scale indicators17 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Regional players

• Clínica Santa Creu (Figueres): Operates within FSE's own foundation but functions as a separate entity historically associated with private/mutualist healthcare in Figueres. Provides partial overlap in regional service offering while serving international/mutualist patient segments that FSE's public hospital does not.

Others

• Fundació Oncolliga Girona: Cancer patient support NGO that partners with FSE for donations, Oncotrail fundraising (€3.2M+ raised across 12 editions), and equipment support. Functions as a community ecosystem partner and donor rather than direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Badalona Serveis Assistencials (BSA): Municipal public healthcare entity providing integrated hospital, primary, and sociosanitary services in the Barcelonès Nord area. Similar integrated foundation/consortium governance under Catalan public system.
• Hospital de Campdevànol: Comarcal hospital foundation serving a similar-sized rural Catalan population in Ripollès. Operates with comparable public funding model, scale, and integrated care mission.
• Fundació Salut Empordà - Consorci Sanitari Alt Penedès-Garraf: Catalan public health consortium operating integrated hospital and primary care services under CatSalut. Comparable non-profit/public hybrid governance and similar service scope.
• Hospital d'Olot i Comarcal de la Garrotxa: Similar-sized public hospital in the neighboring Garrotxa comarca serving a comparable rural Catalan population, also part of the CatSalut network. Notably identified as a future site for the same semi-critical care unit model being deployed by FSE.
• Consorci Hospitalari de Vic: Public hospital consortium in Osona region providing integrated hospital, primary, and sociosanitary services under CatSalut. Similar integrated care model and public system governance.
• Fundació Hospital de Palamós: Catalan non-profit healthcare foundation operating a similar integrated hospital + primary care network in the Baix Empordà region under CatSalut contracts. Directly comparable in mission, governance structure, funding model, and service mix.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Universitari de Girona Dr. Josep Trueta: Reference tertiary hospital for the Girona region (including Alt Empordà) operating under CatSalut. Serves as the referral destination for complex cases from FSE's Hospital de Figueres; indirect competitive pressure on specialist talent and complex service capability.
• Institut Català de la Salut (ICS): Largest public healthcare provider in Catalonia, operating hospitals, primary care centers, and other facilities across the entire region. The broader incumbent in the same public healthcare ecosystem; FSE operates alongside ICS facilities rather than competing head-to-head.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/HospiFigueres
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UC1atyNUTzOrwlrW2fVDG_1Q
• Facebookfacebook.com/HospitalFigueres
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacio-salut-emporda-fse
• Instagraminstagram.com/fundaciosalutemporda

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

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