Novaclínica Santa Cecilia

What Novaclínica Santa Cecilia does

Novaclínica Santa Cecilia is a private multi-specialty hospital founded in 1992 and headquartered in Quito, Ecuador. The clinic operates from a two-tower facility with 41 consultation rooms, an ICU, neonatal unit, operating theaters, and 24/7 emergency, laboratory, and imaging services. Its clinical workforce includes 116 specialists across more than 30 disciplines, supported by sub-branded service lines: NovaLab (clinical laboratory with FilmArray molecular diagnostics and PCR respiratory panels), Novaimagen (MRI, CT, cardiac imaging, mammography, ultrasound), Novaspine (neuronavigation-enabled spinal surgery unit), Novaemergencia (emergency department scheduled to open June 2026), and Novacapacita (medical education and training). The clinic is the first center in Ecuador to perform robotic-assisted hip and knee replacement using the ROSA system, with over 80 such procedures completed as of mid-2025.

The company generates revenue across six principal streams: outpatient specialist consultations, 24/7 emergency services (the entry point for approximately 60% of patients), laboratory diagnostics, diagnostic imaging, inpatient hospitalization and surgery (including robotic procedures), and maternity services. Distribution is direct to patients via walk-in emergency intake, scheduled appointments booked through WhatsApp and online forms, and referrals from a network of more than 40 insurance and health plan partners (including Saludsa, Cruz Blanca, Ecuasanitas, Pan American Life, and Mapfre) plus corporate accounts with state enterprises such as Petroecuador and Empresa Electrica Quito. Pricing is not publicly disclosed; commercial access is mediated through these insurance direct-billing agreements. Recent capital deployment has focused on technology differentiation (robotic surgery, molecular diagnostics), new specialty verticals (spine, geriatric, infectious disease), and operational sustainability (50 solar panels for water heating, QR-based digital cleaning compliance). Ownership is private and undisclosed, with no institutional investor, parent company, or public listing identified in available materials.

Name

Novaclínica Santa Cecilia

Legal name

Novaclínica Santa Cecilia

Website

https://novaclinicasantacecilia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Novaclínica Santa Cecilia is a private multi-specialty hospital in Quito, Ecuador, founded in 1992, offering 24/7 emergency, hospitalization, laboratory, imaging, robotic surgery, and maternity services through 116 specialists and direct billing with 40+ insurers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Multi-Specialty Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Orthopedic & Spine Surgery Centers (HLAFAIAG)

Keywords

• Multi-specialty hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Diagnostic imaging services
• Clinical laboratory testing
• Robotic-assisted surgery

Headquarters

HQ city

Quito

HQ country

Ecuador

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, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Medical Consultations: Outpatient specialist consultations across 41 consultation rooms in two towers, covering all medical specialties offered by the clinic.
2. Emergency Services: 24/7 emergency care services, serving approximately 60% of clinic patients who enter through this department.
3. Laboratory Services (NovaLab): Clinical laboratory services including molecular diagnostics (FilmArray), PCR testing, blood tests, and pathology. Results available within hours to 24 hours depending on test type.
4. Diagnostic Imaging Services (NovaImagen): Medical imaging services including X-ray, MRI, CT scan, cardiac imaging, mammography, and ultrasound. Advanced cardiac MRI and CT angiography capabilities.
5. Hospitalization and Surgical Services: Inpatient care including day hospital, full hospitalization, intensive care unit, neonatal care, and operating room services including robotic surgery.
6. Maternity Services: Comprehensive maternal health services including prenatal care, delivery, postpartum care, and neonatal services.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Novaclínica Santa Cecilia is a multi-specialty private hospital in Quito, Ecuador delivering 24/7 emergency care, outpatient specialist consultations across 41 consultation rooms, inpatient hospitalization, intensive care, robotic-assisted surgery, maternal and neonatal care, clinical laboratory services (NovaLab) including molecular diagnostics, and diagnostic imaging (Novaimagen) including MRI, CT, cardiac imaging, and mammography. The clinic operates five service brands (NovaLab, Novaimagen, Novaspine, Novacapacita, Novaemergencia) and is the pioneer in Ecuador for robotic hip and knee replacement with over 80 procedures performed.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NovaLab: Clinical laboratory service offering molecular diagnostics, PCR testing, and routine clinical analyses.
• Novaimagen
• Novaspine
• Novacapacita
• Novaemergencia

Products and services

• Novaemergencia Emergency Services 24/7 emergency medical care delivered at the Quito facility with multidisciplinary specialist teams, trauma and pediatric capacity, and integrated diagnostic services. Approximately 60% of clinic patients enter through the emergency department.
• Outpatient Specialist Consultations Specialist outpatient consultations delivered across 41 consultation rooms in two towers, covering all major medical specialties offered by the clinic.
• Hospitalization and Surgical Services Inpatient care including day hospital, full hospitalization, intensive care unit, neonatal care, and operating room services, including robotic-assisted joint replacement surgery.
• Maternity Services Comprehensive maternal health services including prenatal care, delivery, postpartum care, and neonatal services with continuous accompaniment and lactation counseling.
• NovaLab Clinical Laboratory Services Clinical laboratory services including molecular diagnostics (FilmArray), PCR testing, blood tests, and pathology, with results available within hours to 24 hours depending on test type, and FilmArray syndromic panels for CSF, septicemia, respiratory, and gastrointestinal infections.
• Novaimagen Diagnostic Imaging Services Medical imaging services including X-ray, MRI, CT scan, advanced cardiac MRI, CT angiography, mammography, and ultrasound, available with online result portals for patients and physicians.
• Robotic-Assisted Joint Replacement Surgery Robotic-assisted orthopedic surgery using the ROSA system for hip and knee replacement, performed by Dr. Germán Salazar, with precision 3D bone cuts and reduced soft tissue damage.
• Novaspine Spinal Column Unit Specialized spinal care unit providing surgical and conservative treatments for spinal pathologies, including neuronavigated open, percutaneous, endoscopic, and microscopic procedures, and post-operative rehabilitation.
• Panel Respiratorio Plus PCR Test PCR-based respiratory panel test detecting pertussis and more than 10 respiratory pathogens in a single sample, with 24-hour result turnaround, available at NovaLab.
• Influenza ULTRA Test Molecular test for simultaneous detection of SARS-CoV-2, Influenza A and B at NovaLab, with capability to detect new SARS-CoV-2 variants and Influenza A (H3N2) strains.

Quantifiable outcome

• Results delivered in 2 hours
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments6 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, core and minor.

• SaludsamajorOthersHealth insurance provider with direct billing agreement for patient services
• Cruz BlancamajorOthersHealth insurance provider with direct billing agreement
• EcuasanitasmajorOthersHealth insurance provider with direct billing agreement
• Pan American LifemajorOthersInternational health insurance provider with direct billing agreement
• MapfremajorOthersInsurance company with health plan coverage agreements
• PetroecuadorcoreOthersState oil company with corporate health agreement for employee healthcare services
• Empresa Electrica Quito (EEQ)coreOthersState electricity company with corporate health agreement for employee healthcare services
• Mall el JardinminorOthersShopping mall with corporate health agreement for employee healthcare services
• UDLA (Universidad de las Americas)minorOthersUniversity with health services agreement

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves11 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Quirúrgic Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria: Quito-based ambulatory surgery center previously affiliated with the clinic's Medical Director. Comparable in surgical specialty offerings and Quito catchment for outpatient procedures.
• Hospital Alcívar: Private multi-specialty hospital in Guayaquil, Ecuador, providing comparable advanced diagnostics, surgical specialties and emergency care. Country-level peer competing for Ecuadorian patient flow and insurance contracts.
• Clínica Kennedy: Private multi-specialty clinic in Guayaquil, Ecuador, focused on outpatient and inpatient specialty care across similar disciplines. Comparable in service breadth and Ecuadorian private market exposure.
• Hospital de los Valles: Private hospital in Quito, Ecuador providing multi-specialty clinical and surgical services. The clinic's current Medical Director previously practiced there, evidencing direct industry overlap in Quito private healthcare.
• Hospital Metropolitano: Large private multi-specialty hospital based in Quito, Ecuador, offering emergency, hospitalization, surgery and specialist services. Direct competitor in the same city for insured, self-pay, and corporate patient segments.
• Hospital Luis Vernaza: Large Guayaquil-based private general hospital offering comparable emergency, surgical, obstetric, and specialty services. Country-level peer competing for Ecuadorian private patient flow.
• Hospital del Río: Private hospital in Quito offering multi-specialty inpatient and emergency services. Direct peer for tertiary care referrals from the same Ecuadorian insurer and employer ecosystem.

Regional players

• Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe: High-complexity private/non-profit hospital in Medellín, Colombia providing specialty, surgical, and emergency services. Regional reference for full-service private hospital operating model in LATAM.
• Clínica Las Condes: Chilean private multi-specialty hospital with advanced surgical and diagnostic capabilities and a research/education arm. Useful LATAM benchmark for advanced-technology private hospital operations.
• Hospital Star Médica: Private hospital chain across multiple Mexican cities offering multi-specialty inpatient, surgical and emergency services. Regional peer for chain-level operating leverage and brand extension.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCIWCMuZD45z-Pvdmk5QN6Gg
• Facebookfacebook.com/NovaclinicaSantaCecilia
• LinkedInec.linkedin.com/company/novacl%C3%ADnica-santa-cecilia27
• Xx.com/novsantacecilia

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Subsidiaries5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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