Fundação Padre Albino

What Fundação Padre Albino does

Fundação Padre Albino is a Brazilian philanthropic (non-profit) foundation headquartered in Catanduva, São Paulo, operating an integrated portfolio across healthcare, education, and social assistance. Its operational units comprise three hospitals — Hospital Padre Albino (founded 1926, providing emergency care, ICUs, a burn treatment unit, hemodynamics, nuclear medicine, lithotripsy, dialysis, and a Centro de Diagnóstico por Imagem with MRI, CT, mammography, and bone densitometry), Hospital Emílio Carlos (a 169-bed teaching hospital with 38 outpatient clinics, ~85% SUS patients), and Hospital de Câncer de Catanduva (UNACON-classified, opened in 2019 with chemotherapy, radiotherapy, and surgical oncology); a university center, UNIFIPA, credentialed by MEC in 2017 offering programs in Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Biomedicine, Agronomy, Physical Education, Pedagogy, Law, Administration, and an EAD HR Management track across two campuses; a K-12 and technical-nursing school, Colégio Catanduva; a long-term elderly care residence, Recanto Monsenhor Albino; and a cultural-historical museum. The foundation serves approximately 320,000 people across 18 municipalities in interior São Paulo state.

The underlying "technology" base is conventional clinical infrastructure rather than proprietary platforms: diagnostic imaging, radiotherapy, and specialized treatment units operate under standard third-party equipment suites, supported by Brazil's SUS public health information flows and LGPD-aligned data handling referencing ISO 27000-family practices. No public API, SDK, or partner-facing technology surface exists; the foundation is not a technology product vendor.

The business model is non-commercial. Revenue is generated through reimbursement from the Brazilian public health system (SUS) under municipal and state convênios for 65–85% of hospital patients, supplemented by BNDES development financing (contracts 22.09.0048.2 and 22.09.0048.4 with addendums), tax-incentive donations via PRONON, Lei de Incentivo à Cultura, Fundo Municipal do Idoso, and Fundo Municipal da Criança e Adolescente under the "Doe FPA" sub-brand, parliamentary amendments (e.g., R$750,000 from Federal Deputy Renata Abreu in 2026), tuition from UNIFIPA and Colégio Catanduva, and fees at Recanto Monsenhor Albino. The go-to-market is direct service delivery at foundation-owned facilities rather than third-party distribution; pricing is not commercially applicable as services are largely SUS-funded or philanthropic. Corporate governance is overseen by a Conselho de Curadores, Conselho de Administração, and Diretoria Executiva led by Diretor Presidente Reginaldo Donizeti Lopes, with the Diocese of Catanduva represented on the board, consistent with the institution's Catholic-charitable origins.

Name

Fundação Padre Albino

Legal name

Fundação Padre Albino

Website

https://fundacaopadrealbino.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1968

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Fundação Padre Albino is a Catanduva-based Brazilian philanthropic foundation operating three hospitals, a university, a K-12 school, and an elderly care facility, delivering integrated healthcare, education, and social assistance to approximately 320,000 people across 18 municipalities in São Paulo state.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare and Education Services

NAICS

Religious, Grantmaking, Civic, Professional, and Similar Organizations (813), Civic and Social Organizations (8134), Religious Organizations (8131)

SIC

Services-Skilled Nursing Care Facilities (8051), Services-Nursing & Personal Care Facilities (8050)

akta.pro primary industry

Community Foundations (BPAGAKAB)

Keywords

• Healthcare services
• Hospital services
• Higher education
• Elderly care
• Cancer treatment

Headquarters

HQ city

Catanduva

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices7 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SUS Healthcare Services: Reimbursement from Sistema Único de Saúde (SUS) for healthcare services provided at hospitals and clinics. The foundation operates hospitals that serve primarily SUS patients, receiving government funding based on service agreements.
2. BNDES Financing: Development financing from BNDES (Banco Nacional do Desenvolvimento Econômico e Social) for infrastructure and equipment investments
3. Tax Incentive Donations: Donations through tax incentive laws (Lei de Incentivo à Cultura, PRONON, Fundo Municipal do Idoso, Fundo Municipal da Criança e Adolescente) allowing individuals and companies to direct a portion of their income tax to foundation programs
4. Education Tuition: Revenue from UNIFIPA and Colégio Catanduva for educational services, including undergraduate programs, technical courses, and continuing education
5. Parliamentary Amendments: Government funding through parliamentary amendments from elected officials, such as R$750,000 from federal deputy Renata Abreu, supporting healthcare infrastructure improvements

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Fundação Padre Albino is a philanthropic non-profit foundation that operates three hospitals (Hospital Padre Albino, Hospital Emílio Carlos, and Hospital de Câncer de Catanduva), a university center (UNIFIPA), a K-12 school (Colégio Catanduva), a long-term elderly care residence (Recanto Monsenhor Albino), and a cultural museum in Catanduva, São Paulo. The foundation delivers healthcare, higher education, basic education, and social assistance services, primarily reimbursed through the Brazilian public health system (SUS), tuition fees, and tax-incentive donations.

Product overview

Fundação Padre Albino is a philanthropic foundation operating multiple institutional units across healthcare, education, and social assistance in Catanduva, São Paulo. The portfolio includes three hospitals (Hospital Padre Albino, Hospital Emílio Carlos, Hospital de Câncer de Catanduva), a university center (UNIFIPA), a secondary school (Colégio Catanduva), an elderly care residence (Recanto Monsenhor Albino), and a cultural museum. This is not a technology product company but a social impact organization providing healthcare services, educational programs, and social welfare.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Doe FPA: Tax incentive donation campaign allowing individuals and companies to donate income tax to support the foundation's health and social assistance programs through fiscal incentive laws.

Products and services

• Hospital Padre Albino Original general hospital founded in 1926, offering medium and high complexity medical procedures for the Catanduva region. Features Urgency/Emergency, Heart Unit, Burn Treatment Unit, Pediatrics, Surgical Center, ICUs (Adult, Pediatric, Neonatal), Ophthalmological Center, Hemodialysis, Clinical Laboratory, Hemodynamics, Maternity, and full Diagnostic Imaging Center. Serves 65% SUS patients with 110,000+ emergency patients and 12,000+ hospitalizations annually.
• Hospital Emílio Carlos Teaching hospital with 169 beds (132 ward, 10 ICU adult, 24 private/insurance, 1 hospital day bed) and 38 outpatient consultation rooms across multiple specialties including orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, surgery, pediatrics, psychiatry, and others. Serves 85% SUS patients and operates as the primary teaching hospital (Hospital Escola) for UNIFIPA's Medicine and Nursing programs. Handles 81,942 consultations annually.
• Hospital de Câncer de Catanduva High Complexity Oncology Assistance Unit (Unacon) providing radiotherapy, chemotherapy, consultations, exams, surgeries, and hospitalization for cancer treatment. Treats prevalent cancers including breast, prostate, cervical, stomach, colon, and rectal cancers. The radiotherapy service reduces the need for regional patients to travel to larger cities for cancer treatment.
• UNIFIPA - Centro Universitário Padre Albino University center with two campuses in Catanduva offering undergraduate programs in Agronomy, Biomedicine, Physical Education (Bacharelado/Licenciatura), Nursing, Pharmacy, Medicine, and Pedagogy, plus distance learning in Technology in HR Management. Administration and Law programs are based at Campus São Francisco. The teaching hospital model integrates clinical training at Hospital Padre Albino and Hospital Emílio Carlos.
• Colégio Catanduva Educational institution offering basic education (infant, elementary, high school) and a technical nursing program. Features technology-enhanced pedagogical resources, continuous teacher development, and comprehensive facilities for student learning. Began educational activities in 1979 as part of Fundação Padre Albino.
• Recanto Monsenhor Albino

Quantifiable outcome

• 81,942 consultations performed annually at Hospital Emílio Carlos
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration2 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Prefeitura de CatanduvacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership through SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) agreements for public healthcare services. Multiple convênios (agreements) govern the provision of hospital services, cancer treatment, and healthcare programs. Foundation receives government funding for services provided to SUS patients.
• Governo do Estado de São PaulocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState government partnership for healthcare services including hospital operations, cancer treatment, and public health programs. Hospital de Câncer inaugurated with Governor João Doria present on September 14, 2019.
• Secretaria Municipal de Educação de CatanduvaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership supporting essay contest for municipal school students celebrating foundation centenary. Theme: 'What would Padre Albino do for the city if he were alive?' targeting students from 5 municipal schools.
• Ministério da Educação (MEC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMEC authorized establishment of UNIFIPA as Centro Universitário in December 2017 (Portaria nº 1.519), and previously authorized Faculty of Medicine (FAMECA) in 1969. Ongoing oversight of higher education operations.
• Secretaria Municipal de EducaçãominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership supporting educational initiatives including essay contest for centenary celebration, providing opportunity for students to learn about foundation's history.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Hospital de Amor (formerly Hospital do Câncer de Barretos): Large Brazilian non-profit cancer hospital complex with philanthropic funding model, similar to Fundação Padre Albino's cancer hospital. Comparable in providing comprehensive oncology care to underserved populations across São Paulo state with high SUS patient mix.
• Hospital Pequeno Príncipe: Non-profit pediatric hospital complex in Curitiba combining tertiary care, teaching, and research. Comparable as a multi-unit non-profit healthcare foundation with teaching hospital functions and community service mission.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Non-profit hospital in São Paulo with philanthropic origins, SUS service provision, and teaching hospital functions. Comparable non-profit operating model serving both private and public health system patients with complex care.
• GRAACC: Brazilian non-profit pediatric oncology hospital in São Paulo. Comparable as a specialized non-profit hospital relying on donations, SUS reimbursement, and tax incentive programs to deliver high-complexity care to underserved populations.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Major non-profit hospital complex in São Paulo combining tertiary care, teaching, and research. Comparable in operating as a non-profit with teaching hospital model and integrated care delivery, though at significantly larger scale than Fundação Padre Albino.
• A.C. Camargo Cancer Center: Non-profit cancer hospital in São Paulo providing comprehensive oncology treatment including radiotherapy, chemotherapy, and surgery. Directly comparable to Fundação Padre Albino's Hospital de Câncer de Catanduva as a non-profit UNACON-level oncology provider.
• Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo: Historic Brazilian philanthropic hospital foundation with centuries-old tradition of serving the underserved. Directly comparable to Fundação Padre Albino in operating as a Catholic-affiliated charitable hospital complex serving SUS patients at scale.
• Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo: Non-profit hospital complex in São Paulo with SUS service provision and teaching functions. Comparable non-profit operating model combining private and public health system service delivery with multiple specialized units.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/FundaçãoPadreAlbino
• Facebookfacebook.com/FundacaoPadreAlbino
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/fundacaopadrealbino
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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M&A

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