Hospital Infantil de las Californias

What Hospital Infantil de las Californias does

Hospital Infantil de las Californias (HIC) is a non-profit pediatric hospital (Institución de Beneficio Público) founded in 1994 and headquartered in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico. It operates the only Consejo de Salubridad General-certified pediatric facility in Baja California, delivering multidisciplinary care across 24+ pediatric specialties to patients from newborns through 17 years of age. Core service lines include general pediatrics, the Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria (CCA) Harland Sanders ambulatory surgery center with three operating rooms performing 80+ procedure types, odontopediatrics, the Centro Integral de Atención Psicológica y Psicopedagógica Infantil (CIAPPI) covering psychology and autism assessment, nutrition, physical rehabilitation, on-site pharmacy, radiology/laboratory studies, and a Telesalud (telemedicine) program operating since 2010 with University of California San Diego. Specialty clinics include Daño Neuronal, Labio y Paladar Hendido, Síndrome de Down, and TEA (Autism Spectrum Disorder). Cumulative operational metrics reach 850,465+ consultations, 23,714+ surgeries, 72,855+ dental procedures, and ~4,000 patients served monthly across the binational San Diego-Baja California mega-region.

The hospital's revenue model blends direct patient fees, public insurance reimbursement, and charitable fundraising. Standard pediatric consultation is publicly priced at 700 pesos with a half-price follow-up within 7 days. The Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria Harland Sanders and inpatient surgical services are partially covered through an annual agreement with Seguro Popular/INSABI (budget of 2.5–3 million pesos covering 300–370 children annually). Charity care is delivered through the Programa de Apoyo al Paciente Infantil (P.A.P.I.), funded by annual T.V.tón televised fundraising campaigns on Televisa Canal 12 (e.g., 2,805,084 pesos raised in the 2017 edition), corporate sponsors (Costco, Farmacias del Ahorro, Taylor Guitars, Smart & Final, Clúster Aeroespacial de Baja California), recycling partnerships (Ewally), and three sister foundations (Fundación para los Niños de las Californias) operating in the USA, Canada, and Mexico.

HIC's go-to-market is event- and community-driven, anchored by annual events such as Expo Peques (children's health fair at World Trade Center Tijuana) and the T.V.tón televised fundraiser, plus health fairs in partnership with Tijuana Agradecida A.C. Direct appointment scheduling runs via website, phone, and WhatsApp. Distribution is reinforced by referral partnerships with YMCA Tijuana (Casa de Menores Migrantes, 44,000 migrant minors over 28 years), Red Binacional de Corazones (child trafficking survivors), Shriners International (orthopedics, cleft lip/palate), Club de Niños y Niñas de Tijuana, Club Rotario, Pasitos Centro Psicopedagógico (autism), and Membresía Tu Salud (health tourism discount network). The hospital holds CEMEFI optimal-level accreditation in Institutionality and Transparency and has received the World of Children Héroe Award (2018), American Telemedicine Association Human Touch Humanitarian Award (2019), and Premio del Fomento al Voluntariado (2019).

Name

Hospital Infantil de las Californias

Legal name

Hospital Infantil de las Californias, I. B. P.

Website

https://hospitalinfantil.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hospital Infantil de las Californias is a non-profit pediatric hospital in Tijuana, Mexico, founded in 1994, offering 24+ specialties including ambulatory surgery, dentistry, psychology, rehabilitation, and nutrition to children up to age 17 across the San Diego-Baja California binational region, financed by patient fees, public insurance, and charitable fundraising.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pediatric Healthcare Services

NAICS

Offices of Physicians (6211)

SIC

Services-Hospitals (8060), Services-Specialty Outpatient Facilities, Nec (8093)

akta.pro primary industry

Children’s Hospitals & Pediatric Health Systems (HLAFAJAG)

akta.pro secondary industry

Family & Pediatric Direct-to-Consumer Virtual Care (HLALAAAI)

Keywords

• Pediatric hospital services
• Pediatric specialty care
• Ambulatory pediatric surgery
• Pediatric rehabilitation therapy
• Child healthcare services

Headquarters

HQ city

Tijuana

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Medical consultation and treatment fees: The hospital generates revenue primarily through fees charged for pediatric medical consultations, specialist visits, diagnostic studies, and surgical procedures. Consultation fees are charged per visit, with a discounted follow-up rate available within 7 days.
2. Pharmacy and clinical studies: Revenue from on-site pharmacy services and diagnostic/laboratory studies provided to patients.
3. Charitable donations and fundraising (T.V.tón): The hospital operates as a private charity (Institución de Beneficencia Privada) and raises funds through annual televised fundraising events (T.V.tón), corporate donations, and foundation programs including the Programa de Apoyo al Paciente Infantil (P.A.P.I.) which helps cover costs for underprivileged families.
4. Seguro Popular / public health insurance: The hospital has a renewal agreement with Seguro Popular (now INSABI) covering surgical procedures for enrolled patients at no additional cost, with an annual budget allocated per patient.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hospital Infantil de las Californias delivers comprehensive pediatric healthcare services for children from newborns through 17 years of age, including general pediatric consultations, 24+ subspecialties, ambulatory surgery (Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria Harland Sanders), pediatric dentistry, psychological and psychopedagogical care (CIAPPI), nutrition, physical rehabilitation, on-site pharmacy, radiology, and laboratory diagnostics. Care is delivered at its Tijuana facility and via its Telesalud telemedicine program, with charity-supported access for underprivileged families through the P.A.P.I. program.

Product overview

Hospital Infantil de las Californias is a specialized pediatric and adolescent health institution offering comprehensive medical services through a unified hospital system. The institution provides core services including Pediatrics, Subspecialties, Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria Harland Sanders (ambulatory surgery), Odontopediatría, Centro Integral de Atención Psicológica y Psicopedagógica Infantil (CIAPPI), Nutrición, Rehabilitación y terapia física, Farmacia, Telesalud, and Estudios de especialidad. These services are complemented by specialized clinics including Clínica de Daño Neuronal, Clínica de Labio y Paladar Hendido, Clínica de Síndrome de Down, and the Unidad de Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA). The institution operates with a multidisciplinary team approach centered on comprehensive, humanized care of first-level quality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria (CCA) Harland Sanders: Ambulatory surgery center with three operating rooms performing over 80 types of short-stay procedures for pediatric patients.
• Centro Integral de Atención Psicológica y Psicopedagógica Infantil (CIAPPI)

Products and services

• Pediatría
• Centro de Especialidades / Subespecialidades Pediátricas
• Centro de Cirugía Ambulatoria (CCA) Harland Sanders
• Odontopediatría
• Centro Integral de Atención Psicológica y Psicopedagógica Infantil (CIAPPI)
• Nutrición
• Rehabilitación y Terapia Física
• Farmacia
• Telesalud (Telemedicina)
• Estudios de Especialidad
• Clínica de Daño Neuronal
• Clínica de Labio y Paladar Hendido
• Clínica de Síndrome de Down
• Unidad de Trastorno del Espectro Autista (TEA)

Quantifiable outcome

• 850,465+ consultations provided historically
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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AI maturity

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Partnerships

17 partnerships are on record, tiered minor, core and flagship.

• Club Rotario Coronado BinacionalminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 8 May 2020Donation of materials and personal protective equipment (PPE) to support the hospital's COVID-19 prevention protocols for patients and staff. The Club has supported HIC for several years.
• Ewally (recycling company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 18 February 2020Recycling partnership to raise funds for the Programa de Apoyo al Paciente Infantil (P.A.P.I.), which covers recovery fees for patients without resources. Collection includes cell phones, electronic office waste, and plastics. Also includes Ecowash and support from Regidora Guadalupe Griselda Flores Huerta.
• Clúster Aeroespacial de Baja CaliforniaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 18 February 2020Partnership through which the aerospace industry's member companies support the hospital's charitable programs and learn about pediatric healthcare needs in the region. Funds support P.A.P.I.
• YMCA Tijuana — Casa de Menores MigrantescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 28 January 2020Referral agreement for pediatric care of unaccompanied migrant minors (under 18) including consultations, psychopedagogy, rehabilitation, physical therapy, and surgeries. YMCA has attended to 44,000 migrant minors over 28 years. Patients assessed for P.A.P.I. support.
• Club Rotario de TijuanaminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 20 December 2019Long-standing collaboration alliance renewed through formal agreement, with the Club supporting the hospital's mission for pediatric healthcare in the region.
• Red Binacional de Corazones (RBC)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 11 November 2019Five-year partnership renewal providing multidisciplinary pediatric care to child trafficking survivors rescued by RBC. Children receive pediatric evaluation, nutrition, psychology, dental, rehabilitation, and physical therapy services at no cost.
• Pasitos Centro PsicopedagógicominorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 27 September 2019Agreement to complement services between both organizations for early detection and treatment of Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). HIC provides diagnostic precision and referrals to CIAPPI, while Pasitos delivers specialized psychopedagogical care.
• Membresía Tu SaludminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 11 September 2019Agreement providing HIC patients with discounts on laboratory, imaging studies, vision care, dental care, and other medical services through the membership platform, strengthening health tourism initiatives.
• Costco / Farmacias del Ahorro / Smart & Final / Taylor Guitars / CANACINTRA TecateminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 July 2019Corporate sponsors and donors supporting the hospital's community events (Expo Peques) and charitable programs through donations of equipment, PPE, and event support. Costco and Farmacias del Ahorro served as ticket vendors and sponsors for Expo Peques 2019. Smart & Final and Taylor Guitars donated PPE during the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Club de Niños y Niñas de Tijuana (CNYN)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 July 2019Agreement providing specialized pediatric consultations and surgical care to children aged 6-16 who are members of CNYN, an organization offering extracurricular programs for youth development.
• Fundación de Artes Musicales (FAM)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 July 2019Collaboration agreement where HIC provides ambulatory surgical care to students in FAM's Redes 2025 program (orchestras, choirs, and community ensembles), while FAM provides concerts and recitals at the hospital to benefit patients and families.
• Seguro Popular (now INSABI) — Baja CaliforniacoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 26 April 2019Annual agreement providing fully subsidized pediatric surgeries (adenotonsillectomy, circumcision, strabismus correction, hernioplasty, etc.) for enrolled families. Budget of 2.5 million pesos covering approximately 300 children annually. In 2018, 3,012,960 pesos covered 370+ patients.
• American Telemedicine Association / Fundación Milagro / Santana Telehealth Program / Foundation for the Children of the CaliforniasflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 May 2017Award-winning joint telemedicine initiative delivering remote pediatric care and educational sessions to patients at Centro Comunitario de Salud Tiopa Tlanextli in Autlán, Jalisco. The hospital's telemedicine program dates to 2010 when it first broadcast a live surgery to physicians at University of California San Diego. The project received the 'The Human Touch Humanitarian Award' from the American Telemedicine Association.
• Baja Health ClusterminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHealthcare cluster partnership in the Baja California region, also visited by REACH, focused on binational health initiatives and pediatric healthcare promotion.
• Hospital de Salud Mental de TijuanaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership renewal for collaborative mental health services, particularly supporting child patients of the HIC.
• Tijuana Agradecida A.C.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnnual participation in the 'Prevenir es Vivir' health fair organized for police and fire department personnel and their families, reaching over 2,000 attendees with free pediatric information and consultations.
• Shriners InternationalcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational partnership providing specialized medical care including orthopedics, cleft lip and palate, and plastic surgery to HIC patients.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Shriners Hospitals for Children: Charity-funded pediatric specialty hospital network providing orthopedic, cleft lip/palate, and burn care across North America. Directly comparable specialty mix (cleft lip/palate, plastic surgery) and HIC is already a Shriners referral partner.
• Rady Children's Hospital-San Diego: Major pediatric tertiary care hospital serving the San Diego-Baja California binational region with 30+ specialties and research affiliation with UCSD. Directly comparable given geographic overlap with HIC's binational catchment area and UCSD telemedicine partnership.
• Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez: Mexico's flagship federally operated pediatric hospital in Mexico City, offering similar multi-specialty pediatric care, residency training, and ambulatory surgery across 60+ specialties. Directly comparable as a tertiary pediatric referral center serving a national catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• Nemours Children's Health: US pediatric integrated health system operating children's hospitals and specialty care across multiple states. Comparable as a large multi-site pediatric specialty operator with charity-funded components (Alfred I. duPont foundation).
• Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA): One of the largest US pediatric academic medical centers offering 350+ specialty programs. Comparable as a US West Coast pediatric tertiary care destination and potential competitor for cross-border referrals.
• Children's Hospital of Orange County (CHOC): Large pediatric healthcare system in Southern California with broad subspecialty coverage and research programs. Comparable as a regional binational competitor for San Diego-SoCal pediatric referrals and cross-border health tourism.
• St. Jude Children's Research Hospital: Leading US pediatric research hospital focused on catastrophic childhood diseases, charity-funded with global reach. Comparable as a charity-funded pediatric specialty institution with international patient referral pathways.

Regional players

• CIMA Hospital Tijuana: Private hospital in Tijuana targeting medical tourism market with bilingual services. Comparable as a Tijuana-based private hospital pursuing cross-border patient flow, though not pediatric-specialized.
• Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca: Major public teaching hospital in Guadalajara with significant pediatric service line. Comparable as another Mexican regional pediatric provider; competes in the same value-based/charity-care pediatric segment but in a different geographic market.
• Hospital General de Tijuana: Public general hospital in Tijuana serving Baja California's uninsured population. Comparable regional public-health competitor with overlapping pediatric patient base, particularly for uninsured families.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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