Santa Casa de Valinhos

What Santa Casa de Valinhos does

Santa Casa de Valinhos, operating under the legal name Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Valinhos, is a non-profit philanthropic hospital located at Avenida Onze de Agosto, 2745, in Valinhos, São Paulo, Brazil. Founded on December 10, 1960, and inaugurated in 1965 on approximately 24,000 m² of land originally donated from the Fazenda Tapera estate, it is the only philanthropic hospital in the municipality and operates as a designated SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) provider, delivering 60% of its services to the public health system under municipal contract. The institution maintains CEBAS certification as a Charitable Entity of Social Assistance in Health, ONA Level I hospital accreditation, and Hospital Ensino certification (effective January 2018), positioning it within the regulated Brazilian philanthropic-hospital framework.

The hospital's service architecture spans a 24-hour emergency department (Pronto Socorro), a surgical center (Centro Cirúrgico), an intensive care unit (UTI) with 26–28 beds including dedicated terminal-patient rooms, maternity services, pediatric care, a Centro de Exames for diagnostics, and an outpatient clinic (Ambulatório) delivering 18 medical specialties — Angiology, Cardiology, Head and Neck Surgery, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, General Clinical, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gynecology and Obstetrics, Nutrition, Ophthalmology, Clinical Oncology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, and Urology — supported by 250+ physicians. Differentiated clinical programs include a multidisciplinary Palliative Care Program (launched September 2016, internationally and nationally presented), a Day/Hospital service for minor surgeries (launched June 2017), a Wound Care Outpatient Clinic (since April 2015), and an Expectant Parents Course. Digital infrastructure comprises a computerized electronic medical records system (Prontuário Eletrônico, initially deployed May 2016 with digital signature capability added in the Maternal-Child sector June 2022), the 'Apaixonados Por Saúde' mobile application on Google Play and iOS providing real-time ER wait times, WhatsApp-integrated appointment scheduling, and donation functionality, plus a Transparency Portal compliant with Brazilian Law 12.527.

Revenue is generated across five streams: (1) SUS public-health-system contracts with the Municipality of Valinhos representing the primary 60%-of-volume stream; (2) private health insurance ('convênios') reimbursements; (3) direct private-pay patients; (4) a proprietary 'Plano de Saúde Santa Casa de Valinhos' insurance product; and (5) donations and volunteer support through the 'Projeto Apaixonados Por Saúde' resource mobilization initiative, including a structured monthly donor program ranging R$10–R$250 and partnerships with Lions Club Internacional (which co-funds 75% of approved capital projects), Rotary, UNILEVER, Eurofarma, Supermercados Caetano, and multiple local schools and businesses. The institution is governed by an elected Administrative Board under Provedor José Luiz Viel Zanivan (term through March 2024), with Superintendent Fernando Pozzuto and Clinical/Technical Directors Dr. Wande Liparizi Filho and Dr. Sérgio Marcolino Rosa; it operates without shareholders or a parent entity, consistent with the traditional Brazilian Santa Casa irmandade model.

Name

Santa Casa de Valinhos

Legal name

Irmandade Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Valinhos

Website

https://santacasadevalinhos.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1960

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

5,001–10,000 employees

Short description

Valinhos, Brazil-based non-profit philanthropic hospital founded in 1960. The only philanthropic hospital in its municipality, it provides 60% of services via the SUS public health system through 24/7 emergency, surgical, ICU, maternity, and 18 outpatient specialty offerings.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), 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

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Hospital healthcare services
• Emergency medical services
• Outpatient specialty clinics
• Surgical center services
• Maternal and child care

Headquarters

HQ city

Valinhos

HQ country

Brazil

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, Others

Revenue model

1. SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde): Public health system services representing 60% of hospital's service provision, contracted through the Municipal Health Department of Valinhos. This is the primary revenue stream for the philanthropic institution.
2. Health Insurance (Convênios): Private health insurance plans accepted at the hospital, providing second pillar of financial sustainability alongside SUS.
3. Private/Particular Patients: Direct private patient payments for services not covered by SUS or insurance plans.
4. Donations and Volunteer Support: Financial and material donations from community, businesses, and volunteers to support hospital operations and improvements. Monthly donation programs ranging from R$10 to R$250 available.
5. Resource Mobilization Projects: Structured fundraising initiatives including Apaixonados Por Saúde project, charity events, campaigns, and social actions to generate additional revenue for equipment and facility improvements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Santa Casa de Valinhos is a philanthropic hospital providing comprehensive inpatient and outpatient healthcare services including 24-hour emergency care, surgical center (Centro Cirúrgico), intensive care unit (UTI with 28 beds), maternity services, pediatric care, and 18 outpatient specialty clinics. The hospital serves as the designated SUS (public health system) provider for Valinhos municipality, supplemented by private health insurance and direct private pay patients, while operating digital tools including electronic medical records and a patient mobile application.

Product overview

Santa Casa de Valinhos is a philanthropic hospital offering comprehensive healthcare services through a multi-service architecture. The core hospital provides 24-hour emergency care (Pronto Socorro), surgical center, intensive care unit (UTI with 26-28 beds), maternity services, and 18 specialty outpatient clinics. Key services include Day/Hospital for minor surgeries, Pediatric care, and a Palliative Care Program. The hospital operates digital infrastructure including an Electronic Medical Records system with digital signatures, a patient-facing mobile application (Aplicativo Apaixonados Por Saúde), and a Transparency Portal. Additional patient programs include a Gestante course and wound care clinic. The institution also manages its own health insurance plan (Plano de Saúde Santa Casa) and serves as the primary SUS (public health system) provider for Valinhos municipality.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Projeto Apaixonados por Saúde: Resource mobilization and fundraising project supporting the hospital through donations, volunteer programs, and community engagement campaigns.

Products and services

• Pronto Socorro 24 Horas 24-hour emergency and urgent care services for urgency and emergency cases across multiple specialties including pediatrics, orthopedics, and general clinical.
• Centro Cirúrgico Surgical center with planned safety details for patients undergoing surgical procedures, supporting planned surgical cases.
• Day/Hospital Day surgery service for small procedures for insurance and private patients, with exclusive beds and companion access.
• Atendimento Ambulatorial (Outpatient Specialty Clinics) Outpatient services covering 18 medical specialties including Angiology, Cardiology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery, Dermatology, Endocrinology, Gynecology/Obstetrics, Ophthalmology, Clinical Oncology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pediatrics, Pulmonology, Psychiatry, and Urology.
• UTI (Unidade de Terapia Intensiva) Intensive Care Unit with 28 beds total, including terminal patient rooms and integrated wings for critical care patients.
• Maternidade Maternal and child health services including childbirth and postpartum care.
• Pediatria Pediatric emergency and inpatient care services with dedicated medical team.
• Programa de Cuidados Paliativos Palliative care program providing multidisciplinary support for terminal patients and families, with symptom control, emotional support, and communication assistance.
• Ambulatório de Feridas Wound care outpatient clinic serving approximately 60 patients per month.
• Curso de Gestantes Expectant parents course covering pregnancy cycle, vaccination, prenatal exams, delivery types, nutrition, breastfeeding, neonatal screening, baby care, and first aid; R$50 registration fee (free for SUS patients).
• Centro de Exames Examination center providing diagnostic tests and imaging services.
• Aplicativo Apaixonados Por Saúde Mobile application available on Google Play (Android) and iOS, providing real-time emergency room wait times, appointment scheduling via WhatsApp, insurance information, donation capabilities, event calendar, and hospital news.
• Prontuário Eletrônico Computerized electronic medical records system with digital signature capability, allowing authenticated digital documentation by doctors, nurses, and technicians.
• Portal Transparência Transparency portal providing public access to hospital financial data and service information in compliance with Brazilian Law 12.527.
• Plano de Saúde Santa Casa de Valinhos Proprietary health insurance plan managed by the hospital for the local community.

Quantifiable outcome

• 39% reduction in infectious waste through Descarte Consciente program
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

14 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Lions Clube de Valinhos e VinhedocoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 August 2018Partnership with Lions Club International and local clubs for fundraising events including the 2nd Jantar Apaixonados Por Saúde charity dinner. Lions International provides 75% of funding for approved projects with remainder raised locally.
• Supermercados CaetanocoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 30 August 2017Partnership for Projeto Sacolas Sócio Ambiental, distributing one million monthly bags with separation instructions and donation campaign information. Also conducted solidarity live streams raising R$60,000 for hospital.
• Posto RCC and Posto RRCminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGas station partners conducting monthly fundraising actions where percentage of all sales (fuel, oil changes, convenience store) on second Sunday of each month are donated to hospital.
• Posto APEXminorGTM or Marketing PartnerGas station conducting fundraising campaigns for Santa Casa on weekends.
• UNILEVERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor corporate partner providing donations including 100 food baskets through 'Prato Cheio' project, reforming SND area, and participating in community events. Part of Projeto Sacolas Sócio Ambiental.
• ITPAC (Instituto Tocantinense Presidente Antônio Carlos)minorOthersEducational institution providing internship partnerships for students to gain experience at hospital.
• UNIODONTOminorGTM or Marketing PartnerDental plan provider partnering for oral health awareness actions among hospital staff.
• Dog ManiacsminorGTM or Marketing PartnerPet business partner in Projeto Apaixonados por Saúde for fundraising activities.
• Colégio InovatiminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSchool developing joint health actions with students creating cards for palliative care families, pediatric supplies, and wall painting in pediatrics.
• Recanto dos VelhinhosminorGTM or Marketing PartnerElderly care institution participating in mutual solidarity actions and donations.
• ACIV (Associação Comercial e Industrial de Valinhos)minorGTM or Marketing PartnerBusiness association supporting charity events as ticket sales point for fundraising dinners.
• Hospital Estadual SumaréminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerHospital seeking to learn about PAE (Employee Assistance Program) developed at Santa Casa for adoption.
• Santa Clara AmbientalminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEnvironmental company partnered in recycling campaign for hospital sustainability.
• FEAV (Fórum das Entidades Assistenciais de Valinhos)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerForum of social entities in Valinhos celebrating 5 years of collaborative work supporting charitable organizations including Santa Casa.

Scale indicators15 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa de São Paulo: Large philanthropic hospital in São Paulo operating SUS and convênio services alongside private care. Comparable irmandade governance, multi-specialty depth, and CEBAS-backed philanthropic status.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Major São Paulo hospital operating on a similar multi-specialty inpatient/outpatient model with ICU, day-hospital, and education programs, but predominantly private/convênio funded with ONA-equivalent accreditations. Comparable as a teaching, accredited tertiary provider in the same geography.
• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Largest private hospital network in Brazil providing general medical/surgical, ICU, maternity, and emergency services across São Paulo state. Comparable service mix and patient segments, though predominantly for-profit and premium-positioned.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: High-complexity São Paulo hospital with ONA accreditation, teaching programs, and recognized specialty centers (palliative care, oncology). Comparable as a referral/teaching institution in the same regional market.
• Hospital das Clínicas da UNICAMP: Public university teaching hospital in Campinas serving SUS patients with high-complexity care. Comparable as a SUS-funded, teaching-oriented tertiary provider for the same regional patient base.

Emerging players

• A.C. Camargo Cancer Center: Specialty oncology hospital with ONA accreditation, teaching activities, and SUS contracts in São Paulo. Comparable as an accredited, teaching-oriented specialty inpatient provider serving SUS patients in the same state.

Direct peers

• Santa Casa de Misericórdia de São Paulo: Largest Santa Casa philanthropic hospital in São Paulo, sharing the same irmandade governance model, SUS dependence, CEBAS-backed charitable structure, and multi-specialty service mix as Santa Casa de Valinhos. Most directly comparable on operating model.
• Hospital São Vicente de Paulo: Brazilian philanthropic Catholic hospital under the Congregation of the Sisters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul, similarly operated by an irmandade with CEBAS status, SUS contracts, and broad multi-specialty inpatient services.
• Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Campinas: Philanthropic Santa Casa in neighboring Campinas, with overlapping catchment area, similar SUS dependence, CEBAS certification, and multi-specialty service portfolio. Strongest geographic and operating-model peer.

Regional players

• Hospital Municipal Dr. Mário Gatti (Campinas): Municipal SUS-funded hospital in neighboring Campinas providing emergency, ICU, and outpatient services to public-system patients. Comparable as a SUS-anchored public hospital in the same regional referral network.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights8 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/santacasadevalinhos
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/santa-casa-de-valinhos
• Instagraminstagram.com/santacasadevalinhos

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles11 records

Funding overview

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