Hospital São José

What Hospital São José does

Hospital São José is a nonprofit regional hospital founded in 1937 and located in Ivoti, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. It operates under the Associação Congregação de Santa Catarina (Sisters of Santa Catarina) as part of the ACSC network (health, education, elderly care, social assistance), governed by a collegiate board led by Sandra Isabel Pizzolato (Superintendent, ACSC), with Rodrigo Martin Perez Vazquez as Administrative Director and Valquíria Vieira da Silveira as Vice Director. The hospital is a SUS regional reference for Ivoti and the surrounding municipalities of Lindolfo Collor, Presidente Lucena, and São José do Hortêncio, serving a catchment population of approximately 50,000 inhabitants.

The facility operates a 50–52 bed inpatient unit, two operating rooms capable of medium-complexity procedures with post-anesthetic recovery, a 24/7 urgency and emergency department, and a diagnostic center comprising ultrasound (25+ exam types including obstetric, abdominal, and vascular Doppler), echocardiography, electrocardiography, mammography, X-ray (10 exam types), an Endoscopy Center (CENDO) for upper digestive endoscopy, colonoscopy, sclerotherapy, and endoscopic gastrostomy, plus a clinical analysis laboratory. It also runs a hemotherapy service, physiotherapy, and a regional psychiatric inpatient unit designated under the 1st Regional Health Coordinator (CRS) of Porto Alegre. In 2022, total SUS attendances reached 222,877 (7,934 inpatient-days, 57,493 emergencies, 364 surgeries, 892 specialist consultations, and 156,194 diagnostic exams). The technology stack comprises HIS/LIS integrations with Labexame and Optixone for external patient access to lab and imaging results; no proprietary software platform is disclosed.

The revenue model is multi-stream and characteristic of a Brazilian mixed-financing nonprofit hospital. The largest revenue stream is the SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) reimbursement for emergency, inpatient, surgical, specialist, and diagnostic services to public patients. Second is health-insurance billing across accepted plans (Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Unimed, Golden Cross, CABERGS, CASSI, Caixa, IPE, Postal Saúde) plus corporate convênio agreements. Third is direct private/particular patient payments for non-covered services. Fourth is donor funding through individual donations (Amigo do José), corporate donations (Empresa Amiga do José), a recurring utility-bill program with AES Sul (Hospital Com Mais Saúde), and the Nota Fiscal Gaúcha state tax designation program. GTM is direct-to-consumer and referral-driven: walk-in emergencies 24/7, scheduled appointments via phone and WhatsApp, SUS municipal referrals, and insurance authorization. Operations run at approximately 80% financial sustainability, with the residual ~20% funded by philanthropic sources.

Name

Hospital São José

Legal name

HOSPITAL SÃO JOSÉ ASSOCIAÇÃO CONGREGAÇÃO DE SANTA CATARINA

Website

https://hospsaojose.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1937

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hospital São José is a nonprofit regional hospital founded in 1937 in Ivoti, Brazil, operating 50–52 inpatient beds, 24/7 emergency care, two surgical rooms, and a full diagnostic and psychiatric reference center. It serves roughly 50,000 residents across Ivoti, Lindolfo Collor, Presidente Lucena, and São José do Hortêncio under SUS, insurance, and private payment streams.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

General Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Psychiatric and Substance Abuse Hospitals (62221), Hospitals (622)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060)

akta.pro primary industry

Inpatient Psychiatric Hospitals & Units (HLAFACAB)

Keywords

• General hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Inpatient hospitalization
• SUS public healthcare

Headquarters

HQ city

Ivoti

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) Revenue: Public health system reimbursements for emergency, inpatient, surgical, specialist consultations, and diagnostic services provided to SUS patients. Major source of revenue as a regional reference hospital.
2. Health Insurance (Convênio) Billing: Revenue from multiple accepted health insurance plans including Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Unimed, Golden Cross, Cabergs, Caixa, CASSI, and others, as well as corporate discount agreements with regional companies.
3. Private/Particular Patient Payments: Direct payments from private patients not covered by SUS or insurance plans for consultations, procedures, and hospital services.
4. Donations and Charitable Contributions: Donation programs including 'Amigo do José' (individual donors), 'Empresa Amiga do José' (corporate donors), AES Sul Hospital Com Mais Saúde program, and Nota Fiscal Gaúcha program. Hospital operates at approximately 80% financial sustainability, requiring extra resources.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hospital São José operates a general medium-complexity hospital providing 24/7 emergency care, inpatient hospitalization (50-52 beds), surgical services (two operating rooms), specialist consultations, and a comprehensive diagnostic center covering ultrasound, X-ray, mammography, endoscopy, echocardiography, ECG, and clinical laboratory analyses. The hospital also operates a regional psychiatric reference unit under state regulation and serves patients through SUS (public system), private insurance plans, and direct private payment.

Product overview

Hospital São José is a general hospital operating a unified set of clinical and diagnostic services organized around inpatient care, emergency services, specialist consultations, and a broad diagnostic center. The core portfolio spans Unidades de Internação (inpatient units with 50-52 beds, SUS and private), Diagnósticos e Terapêuticos (a diagnostic center with imaging and laboratory services), Bloco Cirúrgico e Recuperação (two surgical rooms for medium-complexity procedures), Emergência (24-hour urgency and emergency), Psiquiatria (regional psychiatric reference), and Central de Material e Esterilização. Diagnostic sub-services include Ecografia, Eletrocardiograma, Mamografia, Radiografia, Centro Endoscópico, Ecocardiograma, and Laboratório de Análises Clínicas. The hospital also operates supplementary donation and community support programs (Amigo do José, Empresa Amiga do José, Hospital Com Mais Saúde, Nota Fiscal Gaúcha) to sustain its operations alongside insurance plan agreements.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unidades de Internação (Inpatient Units) Inpatient units with 50-52 hospital beds for patients from private and public (SUS) networks, including semi-private rooms with multidisciplinary care teams focused on full recovery.
• Diagnósticos e Terapêuticos Diagnostic and therapeutic center offering a wide range of examinations including ultrasound, endoscopy, radiography, mammography, and electrocardiograms, supported by modern high-technology equipment.
• Hemoterapia (Hemotherapy) Transfusion agency providing hemotherapy support for urgency and emergency services, hospitalization, and surgical procedures.
• Fisioterapia (Physiotherapy) Specialized physiotherapy service for hospitalized patients, aimed at minimizing pain and providing full rehabilitation in movement and pulmonary capacity recovery.
• Bloco Cirúrgico e Recuperação (Surgical Block and Recovery) Surgical center with two operating rooms capable of performing medium-complexity procedures across various specialties, including post-anesthetic recovery beds.
• Central de Material e Esterilização (CME) Central Material and Sterilization unit providing technical support to all hospital units by processing surgical materials through cleaning, packaging, sterilization, storage, and distribution.
• Consultas com Especialistas (Specialist Consultations) Medical specialist consultations across multiple areas including Clinical Medicine, Oncology, Gastroenterology, Psychiatry, and Vascular Surgery.
• Emergência (Emergency Services) 24-hour urgency and emergency service with a prepared multidisciplinary team for critical patients, including observation and stabilization beds connected to exam rooms.
• Ecografia (Ultrasonography) Ultrasonography (ultrasound) examinations performed with high-technology equipment, covering over 25 types of ultrasound including obstetric, abdominal, vascular Doppler, and transvaginal exams.
• Eletrocardiograma (Electrocardiogram) ECG examination that evaluates the electrical activity of the heart through electrodes fixed on the chest, used to detect heart rhythm and rate for identifying cardiac problems.
• Mamografia (Mammography) Breast imaging examination using high-definition equipment for early identification of breast cancer, available to SUS, insured, and private patients by prior appointment or urgency.
• Radiografia (Raio-X) X-ray examinations performed with modern equipment offering greater diagnostic precision and patient comfort, covering skeletal and thoracic imaging across 10 exam types.
• Centro Endoscópico (CENDO) Endoscopic center performing Upper Digestive Endoscopy and Colonoscopy, and also Sclerotherapy, Endoscopic Gastrostomy, and Lesion Resection procedures.
• Laboratório de Análises Clínicas Clinical analysis laboratory performing microscopic laboratory analysis for various tests and examinations by prior appointment and medical request, to diagnose or rule out pathologies.
• Ecocardiograma (Echocardiogram) Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) using sound waves to form images of the heart and its structures, verifying heartbeat patterns and blood flow adequacy for identifying anatomical problems.
• Psiquiatria (Psychiatry) Psychiatric inpatient unit structured as a reference for the 1st Regional Health Coordination (CRS) of Porto Alegre under state regulation, serving mental health patients from the region.
• Convênios e Planos de Saúde (Health Insurance Plans) Acceptance of various health insurance plans and agreements with clinics, companies, and municipalities, including Amil, Bradesco Saúde, Unimed, CABERGS, CASSI, Golden Cross, IPE, Postal Saúde, and municipal partnerships.
• Campanha Amigo do José Donation campaign for individuals from Ivoti and surrounding municipalities to contribute resources for maintenance, structure investment, reforms, and adequacy of health services.
• Campanha Empresa Amiga do José Corporate donation campaign for private companies to contribute resources for maintenance, reforms, adaptations, and expanded care capacity at the hospital.
• Programa Hospital Com Mais Saúde (AES Sul) Spontaneous contribution program through AES Sul energy distributor where community members designate a monthly contribution amount added to their electricity bill, which is fully passed on to the hospital.
• Nota Fiscal Gaúcha State tax receipt donation program where citizens designate Hospital São José as a beneficiary to receive state resources for social projects while entering prize drawings.

Named customers3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Integration2 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AmilcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider accepted at Hospital São José for inpatient, emergency, surgical, and diagnostic services.
• Bradesco SaúdecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider accepted at Hospital São José for comprehensive healthcare coverage.
• UnimedcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider accepted at Hospital São José for healthcare services.
• Golden CrosscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorHealth insurance provider accepted at Hospital São José.
• Municipal Governments (Ivoti, Lindolfo Collor, Presidente Lucena, São José do Hortêncio)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMunicipal partnerships for SUS patient referrals and healthcare service delivery. Hospital serves as reference facility for these municipalities in the region.
• AES Sul (Hospital Com Mais Saúde Program)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerEnergy company program allowing customers to donate monthly contributions to Hospital São José through their electricity bills, supporting hospital maintenance and services.
• Nota Fiscal Gaúcha ProgramminorGTM or Marketing PartnerState government program where citizens can designate Hospital São José as a beneficiary to receive state resources for social projects.
• Associação Congregação de Santa Catarina (ACSC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent organization of Hospital São José, part of a network operating in health, education, elderly care, and social assistance. Provides institutional governance and oversight through a collegiate board.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: High-end São Paulo-based hospital with national reach. Comparable only at a category level (Brazilian hospital operator); not a regional competitor but a benchmark for nonprofit premium positioning.
• Hospital Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre: Large philanthropic hospital complex in Porto Alegre providing SUS and private care across multiple specialties. Comparable on the nonprofit, mission-driven model and SUS reliance, though vastly larger in scale.
• Hospital São Lucas da PUCRS: University-affiliated general hospital in Porto Alegre offering a broad mix of specialties. Comparable on service-line breadth and clinical infrastructure, though significantly larger and more academically oriented.
• Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA): Large academic public hospital in Porto Alegre providing tertiary and high-complexity care. A natural referral destination from the Ivoti region and a benchmark for clinical complexity, though much larger in scale and scope.
• Hospital Albert Einstein: Premium Brazilian hospital network headquartered in São Paulo with national footprint. Useful as an aspirational incumbent benchmark for diagnostic and specialty care quality, though not a direct competitor in the Ivoti catchment.

Regional players

• Hospital Geral de Caxias do Sul: Mid-sized general hospital serving the Serra Gaúcha region. Comparable as a regional general hospital in Rio Grande do Sul with multi-specialty services and SUS-heavy payer mix, though operating in a different catchment.
• Associação Hospitalar Vila Nova: Mid-sized nonprofit hospital in Porto Alegre serving a regional population with SUS and private care. Comparable on nonprofit, community-hospital operating profile in Rio Grande do Sul.
• Hospital Unimed Vale do Caí: Cooperative hospital affiliated with Unimed serving a neighboring region in Rio Grande do Sul. Comparable as a regional hospital and as a Unimed network partner — Hospital São José accepts Unimed plans, making this a partial payer-network peer.

Direct peers

• Hospital Tacchini: Regional nonprofit hospital network in Rio Grande do Sul (Bento Gonçalves and surrounding municipalities) of comparable scale, offering multi-specialty inpatient, surgical, and diagnostic services to a similar-sized catchment. Most directly comparable peer for benchmarking.
• Hospital Moinhos de Vento: Nonprofit community hospital in Porto Alegre affiliated with ACSC (the same parent network as Hospital São José), offering general and specialty care. Strong comparable on governance structure, ACSC affiliation, and mission-driven operating model.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

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