Althaia

What Althaia does

Althaia (Fundació Althaia - Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa) is a non-profit university healthcare foundation headquartered in Manresa, Catalonia, Spain, operating an integrated health network that serves the Central Catalonia region across Bages, Berguedà, Solsonès, and Moianès counties. Founded in 2002 and employing 1,001-5,000 staff, the foundation delivers comprehensive care through Hospital Sant Joan de Dèu (main acute care hospital), Hospital de la Santa Creu, primary care centers (ABS Barri Antic, ABS Les Bases), a mental health network, intermediate care facilities, and a home hospitalization unit (UHaD). Althaia also operates private healthcare through wholly-owned subsidiaries Clínica Sant Josep and CIMETIR (Centre de Medicina de l'Esport), and holds an official university hospital designation through its medical education partnership with UVic-UCC.

The foundation's clinical portfolio is anchored by specialized departments in Pneumology, Oncology, Neurology, and Nephrology (performing over 21,000 hemodialysis sessions annually), supported by multidisciplinary units including the Family Cancer Unit (established 2008), Rapid Cancer Diagnosis Unit (established 2005), Breast Pathology Unit, and Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit (1,000+ patients). Althaia has developed a digital health portfolio comprising the Pukono App (a mobile nutrition guide for hypertension and renal patients co-developed with Fundació Alícia and sponsored by Amgen), the Projecte Bessó Digital Twin platform for integrated care, the AIMA Virtual Assistant "Viu Sol" for loneliness prevention, Treemers Health for home rehabilitation with telemedicine, modular housing solutions for special needs, and self-service diagnostic kiosks for rural areas. The foundation participates in the CGI-Clinics European Horizon Europe research consortium with 17 entities, accessing the Cancer Genome Interpreter platform for personalized oncology.

Althaia's revenue model is primarily anchored in annual contracts with the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), the regional public health authority that funds the bulk of services for the Central Catalonia population. Secondary revenue streams include private services at Clínica Sant Josep and CIMETIR, charitable patronage (Mecenatge) campaigns for specific medical projects such as cardiology, mental health, pediatric care, oncology, and neurology, plus research grants such as €216,434 from EU Horizon Europe for CGI-Clinics. As a non-profit foundation, surpluses are reinvested into clinical services, innovation, and community health programs. The organization holds EFQM, ISO, ENS, and Smoke-Free Hospital certifications, and has received the Best Spanish Hospitals Award four consecutive years through 2024 for clinical process management.

Name

Althaia

Legal name

Fundació Althaia

Website

https://althaia.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

2002

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Althaia is a non-profit university healthcare foundation in Manresa, Catalonia, operating an integrated public health network for Central Catalonia through hospital, primary care, mental health, and home hospitalization services, complemented by digital health innovations and private clinics.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Ambulatory Health Care Services (621), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Health Services (8000)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospitals, Clinics & Charitable Healthcare Providers (BPAGACAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Palliative Care, Hospice & Serious Illness Support (BPAGACAK)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Primary care network
• Oncology diagnostics
• Nephrology dialysis
• Cardiac rehabilitation

Headquarters

HQ city

Manresa

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

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. Public Healthcare Services (CatSalut): Althaia operates as a public healthcare foundation funded primarily through contracts with the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut). Services include specialized care, primary care, mental health, intermediate care, and social care across Central Catalonia.
2. Private Healthcare Services: Private medical attention through Clínica Sant Josep and CIMETIR (Sports Medicine) for patients seeking private healthcare services outside the public system.
3. Mecenatge (Patronage/Donations): Charitable donations and patronage campaigns for specific projects including cardiology, mental health, pediatric care, oncology, and neurology. Includes fundraising events, solidarity activities, and individual donation campaigns.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Fundació Althaia is a non-profit university healthcare foundation that operates an integrated network of hospitals, primary care centers, mental health services, intermediate care, and home hospitalization for the population of Central Catalonia. Under contract with the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), it delivers specialized clinical services — including oncology, neurology, nephrology/dialysis, pneumology, and cardiac rehabilitation — alongside private patient services through Clínica Sant Josep and CIMETIR sports medicine, and digital health products such as the Pukono nutrition app.

Product overview

Althaia (Fundació Althaia - Xarxa Assistencial Universitària de Manresa) is a healthcare foundation operating as an integrated health network in Central Catalonia. The organization provides a comprehensive portfolio of medical services organized into specialized departments including Pneumology, Oncology, Neurology, and Nephrology with over 21,000 hemodialysis sessions annually. The product portfolio includes both clinical care units (such as the Rapid Cancer Diagnosis Unit, Family Cancer Unit, and Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit) and digital health products including the Pukono App for nutrition management in kidney patients, the eHealthinking entrepreneurship platform, Projecte Bessó Digital for integrated patient care, AIMA Virtual Assistant for loneliness prevention, and Treemers Health for remote rehabilitation. Supporting patient engagement, Althaia offers the Portal de Salut patient portal and Aules Althaia education program. The foundation demonstrates innovation leadership through participation in the CGI-Clinics European research project for personalized cancer medicine and hosts an active Health Innovation Unit.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Manresa: Main hospital facility of Fundació Althaia providing specialized healthcare services
• Pukono App
• IRIS-CC
• Unitat d'Innovació en Salut i Social

Products and services

• Pneumology Service (Servei de Pneumologia) Respiratory medicine department providing multidisciplinary care for chronic respiratory patients, pulmonary function testing (spirometry, diffusion studies, blood gas analysis), bronchoscopy, sleep studies, home oxygen therapy, and CPAP management for referred patients in Central Catalonia.
• Oncology Service (Servei d'Oncologia) Medical oncology department providing comprehensive cancer care including chemotherapy, multidisciplinary tumor committees, and coordination with primary care, palliative care, and the Family Cancer, Rapid Diagnosis, and Breast Pathology units for oncology patients in Central Catalonia.
• Neurology Service (Servei de Neurologia) Neurology department providing hospitalization, outpatient clinics, specialized stroke unit (with Stroke Code activation — ≈5,000 activations in 20 years) and dementia units, epilepsy management, and neurophysiological diagnostics (EEG, EMG, evoked potentials) for neurology patients.
• Nephrology Service (Servei de Nefrologia) Nephrology department treating acute and chronic kidney diseases and providing renal replacement therapy including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and transplant preparation; over 21,000 hemodialysis sessions are delivered annually across the network.
• Dialysis Unit (Unitat de Diàlisi) Dialysis unit providing hemodialysis (including online hemodiafiltration for improved blood purification) and peritoneal dialysis services, performing over 21,000 hemodialysis sessions annually across Althaia and external units in Berga and Puigcerdà.
• Family and Hereditary Cancer Unit (Unitat de Càncer Familiar i Hereditari) Multidisciplinary unit identifying familial or hereditary cancer syndromes, performing genetic testing, classifying risk levels, and establishing prevention programs for affected patients and families in the Althaia catchment area.
• Rapid Cancer Diagnosis Unit (Unitat de Diagnòstic Ràpid del Càncer) Rapid cancer diagnosis unit reducing time between suspicion and treatment initiation for breast, colorectal, lung, prostate, and bladder tumors, in coordination with primary care and the Breast Pathology Unit.
• Breast Pathology Unit (Unitat de Patologia Mamària) Interdisciplinary breast pathology unit providing diagnostic testing and evidence-based treatments, operating in coordination with the Breast Cancer Screening Office serving Bages, Berguedà, and Solsonès regions.
• Oncology and Hematology Day Hospital (Hospital de Dia d'Oncologia i Hematologia) Outpatient oncology and hematology day hospital providing chemotherapy treatments and managing oncology emergencies, operating Monday–Thursday 8:00–20:00 and Fridays 8:00–15:00.
• Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit (Unitat de Rehabilitació Cardíaca) Multidisciplinary cardiac rehabilitation program that has served over 1,000 patients, helping cardiology patients maintain heart-healthy lifestyles across the Althaia network.
• Nordic Walking Therapy Program (Programa de Marxa Nòrdica) Nordic walking therapy program applied in rehabilitation for musculoskeletal, neurological, circulatory, cardiorespiratory, and oncology patients, with staff certified by World Modern Nordic Walking Academy; ≈30 oncology patients participate.
• Cancer Survivors Exercise Program (Programa d'Exercici Físic en Pacients Supervivents de Càncer) Group exercise program using Nordic walking and vital sign monitoring bracelets for cancer survivors, delivered in groups of 20 participants over 3 months with 3 sessions per week to improve quality of life and reduce chronic side effects.
• Hospital Sant Joan de Déu de Manresa (Acute Care Hospital) Main acute care hospital of the Althaia network providing specialized services, emergency care, surgery, and hospitalizations for the population of Central Catalonia.
• Primary Care Centers (ABS Barri Antic, ABS Les Bases) Primary care centers (ABS) providing first-contact, continuing, and community-oriented healthcare for assigned populations within the Althaia network.
• Mental Health Network (Mental Health and Addiction Services) Specialized mental health and addiction services for adults, children, and youth, including assessment, therapy, psychiatric care, day hospital, and inpatient units (including child and adolescent psychiatry).
• Intermediate Care Services (Rehabilitation and Sub-acute Care) Rehabilitation and intermediate care services provided between acute hospitalization and return home, including convalescence, post-acute rehabilitation, and complex chronic patient care.
• Home Hospitalization (UHaD) Hospital-level care (admission, treatment, and monitoring) delivered to the patient at home as an alternative to inpatient hospitalization, for eligible patients within the Althaia catchment area.
• Clínica Sant Josep (Private Healthcare Services) Private healthcare services for patients seeking medical attention outside the CatSalut public system, including consultations and procedures.
• CIMETIR – Centre de Medicina de l'Esport (Sports Medicine Center) Private sports medicine center providing diagnostics, treatment, and rehabilitation for sports-related injuries and performance, including for non-public-system patients and athletes.
• Pukono App Mobile application helping patients with hypertension and/or kidney failure improve nutrition through a visual food search using a renal traffic-light system for sodium, potassium, and phosphorus content, plus validated recipes, menus, and advice from health and nutrition professionals. Available on iOS App Store and Google Play.
• eHealthinking Platform Pre-acceleration platform for holistic and salutogenic health entrepreneurship offering 80 hours of specialized training, personalized mentorship, validation in healthcare settings, and connections with sector professionals, targeting health-innovation founders.
• Projecte Bessó Digital (Digital Twin Project) Intelligent integrated-care platform that creates dynamic patient representations combining clinical, functional, social, and community data, providing risk analysis and personalized intervention proposals (including social prescriptions) to improve care coordination and proactive health management.
• AIMA Virtual Assistant (Viu Sol) Virtual assistant solution for preventing and addressing unwanted loneliness, focusing on companionship, early detection of risk situations, and improvement of emotional wellbeing in vulnerable contexts.
• Treemers Health Rehabilitation product developed with Fusteria Puigdellívol for at-home patient rehabilitation with telematic follow-up through the Rehub application by Dycare, supporting continued recovery outside the hospital.
• Portal de Salut (Patient Portal / La Meva Salut Integration) Virtual patient portal providing access to personal health information, patient groups, and Althaia services, integrated with the Catalan public health system La Meva Salut platform.
• Modular Housing Project (Projecte Habitatge Modular) Customized modular housing adapted for people with special needs, developed with municipalities in the Vall del Carme area (Anoia), emphasizing accessibility and personal autonomy; recognized with the 2026 WeMind Award from Health Innovation Awards.

Quantifiable outcome

• Cardiac Rehabilitation Unit has served over 1,000 patients
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

AI capability9 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fundació Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa - Joan Costa RomacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Coordination of eHealthinking pre-acceleration program for holistic and salutogenic health innovation. Fundació Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa contributes experience in applied innovation and healthcare infrastructure including primary care centers, mental health centers, hospital facilities, and specialized simulation units.
• EADA Business SchoolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Through its Sustainability Hub, EADA contributes knowledge in sustainability, impact economy, ESG criteria, and development of viable and scalable business models for the eHealthinking health innovation platform.
• Fundació Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant PaucoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024Contributes expertise in complex urban environments and validation and adoption processes for new solutions within healthcare organizations. Also partners on cardiology intervention with strategic alliance for high-complexity cardiac care.
• UVic-UCC (Universitat de Vic - Universitat Central de Catalunya)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2024University partnership for medical education. Fourth medical school class with 82 students graduated at Althaia. Provides teaching hospital status and research collaboration opportunities.
• Fundació AlíciacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Collaboration for development of Pukono app, with Fundació Alícia providing recipes and menus for patients with hypertension and renal insufficiency.
• Banc de Sang i TeixitsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlood and tissue bank partnership for donation and transplantation services.
• Fundació TIC Salut i SocialminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerDigital health and social innovation foundation supporting technology projects and innovation initiatives.
• ACCIÓ (Catalan Government Agency)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCatalan government agency for competitiveness supporting open innovation challenges and technology projects.
• UManresa – FUBminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerUniversity of Manresa collaborating on medical kiosk diagnostic support challenge for Health Revolution Congress.
• Catalunya Modern Walking AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademy providing Nordic walking training certification for rehabilitation professionals.
• World Modern Nordic Walking AcademyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational certification body for Modern Nordic Walking Trainer certification.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital del Mar - Parc de Salut MAR: Barcelona public hospital consortium including a general hospital, research institute (IMIM), and social services. Comparable as an integrated Catalan public health network with strong research focus and university affiliations.
• Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol: Public university hospital in Badalona serving northern Barcelona metropolitan area. Comparable as a Catalan tertiary public hospital with university teaching, research programs, and complex case management capabilities.
• Hospital Clínic de Barcelona: Tertiary public university hospital affiliated with the University of Barcelona. Comparable in delivering high-complexity specialty care, university hospital status, and integration of research and teaching functions, though serving a national and international referral base.
• Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron: Major Barcelona public university hospital and research center. Comparable as a public Catalan teaching hospital providing comprehensive specialty care, emergency services, and integrated research, though operating at significantly larger scale and broader geographic catchment.
• Hospital Universitari de Bellvitge: Public university hospital in L'Hospitalet de Llobregat providing high-complexity specialty services. Comparable as a Catalan public university hospital with strong research output, similar specialty mix in oncology, cardiology, and neurology.
• Fundació Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau: Barcelona-based non-profit university hospital foundation. Directly comparable as a Catalan Fundació delivering tertiary care, university teaching, and innovation, and is already a strategic partner of Althaia in cardiology intervention and the eHealthinking platform.
• Fundació Consorci Sanitari de Terrassa: Multi-provider Catalan health consortium serving Terrassa and surrounding municipalities. Directly comparable integrated care network (hospital, primary care, mental health, social care) and is an existing Althaia partner in the eHealthinking program.
• Mutua Terrassa: Mutual/non-profit health entity in Terrassa providing hospital, primary, and social care under a regional concession model. Comparable as a regional Catalan integrated care provider operating across similar service lines to Althaia.
• Consorci Hospitalari de Vic: Public hospital consortium serving Osona county in Central Catalonia. Comparable as a smaller regional Catalan public hospital network providing acute, primary, and intermediate care to a defined territorial catchment similar to Althaia's model.
• Parc Taulí Hospital Universitari: Public university hospital consortium in Sabadell serving Vallès Occidental. Highly comparable as a regional Catalan public health network integrating hospital, primary care, mental health, and social services under a unified governance model similar to Althaia.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/althaiamanresa
• Instagraminstagram.com/althaiamanresa

Compliance3 records

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Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

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