Hospital São Francisco de Assis - HSFA

What Hospital São Francisco de Assis - HSFA does

Hospital São Francisco de Assis (HSFA) is a Brazilian charitable (filantrópico) hospital founded in 1982 and maintained by the Associação Beneficente de Parobé, located in Parobé, Rio Grande do Sul. Operating 100% through Brazil's public health system (SUS) since August 2024, HSFA functions as a regional reference hospital for 90 municipalities across the Vale do Paranhana, Vale dos Sinos, and the metropolitan health macroregion — covering approximately 4.7 million inhabitants. The hospital offers a comprehensive service portfolio including 24/7 emergency care, maternity services, adult and neonatal ICUs, diagnostic imaging, a Specialized Skin Lesions Center (CELP — one of only four SUS wound care centers in the state), a Type 3 Stroke Center, mental health inpatient services, trauma-orthopedics (4th highest volume in RS), bariatric surgery, and CPRE procedures. Technology infrastructure includes PACS imaging archive with online patient portal, a 100% digital medical record request system, and specialized equipment for advanced wound care (laser therapy, negative pressure therapy, platelet-rich fibrin).

The business model is government-funded healthcare delivery: revenue is generated exclusively through SUS production targets (Teto MAC ceiling), state programs (SUS Gaúcho, Programa Assistir, Avançar Mais na Saúde), and parliamentary amendments from federal deputies and senators. No private-pay services exist. Patient flows are managed through regulatory referral systems from municipal health secretariats across Regions 6 and 7. Volume has scaled rapidly — from under 220,000 to over 380,000 annual patient encounters in five years, with H1 2026 attendances up 22% year-over-year. Governance is provided by a board led by President Elois Selomar dos Santos, with Director General João Schmitt and Technical Director Dr. Leandro Dias Cezar overseeing operations. Distribution is achieved through matrix coordination with municipal health secretaries, regional stroke network management (with Region 6 aiming to become the world's first Angels Region), and community health education programs (pregnancy courses, Fast Heroes stroke awareness across 8 municipalities).

Name

Hospital São Francisco de Assis - HSFA

Legal name

Hospital São Francisco de Assis de Parobé / RS

Website

https://hospitalparobe.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Hospital São Francisco de Assis (HSFA) is a Brazilian 100% SUS charitable hospital in Parobé, Rio Grande do Sul, serving as a regional reference for 90 municipalities (~4.7M inhabitants) with emergency, maternity, ICU, surgical, stroke, mental health, and trauma services funded entirely through the public health system.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (62211)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Veterans/Military Hospitals & Federal Health Systems (HLAFAAAH)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Maternal health services
• Surgical specialty center
• Diagnostic imaging services

Headquarters

HQ city

Parobé

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. SUS (Sistema Único de Saúde) - Public Health System Funding: Hospital operates 100% through SUS (Brazilian public health system). Revenue comes from government funding based on production targets (Teto MAC), parliamentary amendments, state program funding (SUS Gaúcho, Programa Assistir, Avançar Mais na Saúde), and municipal contracts for healthcare services.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospital São Francisco de Assis (HSFA) is a multi-specialty regional reference hospital operating 100% through Brazil's public health system (SUS), providing emergency care, maternity, surgical services, adult and neonatal ICU, diagnostic imaging, specialized wound care, stroke care, mental health, trauma-orthopedics, bariatric surgery, and CPRE procedures. It serves approximately 90 municipalities across the Vale do Paranhana, Vale dos Sinos, and metropolitan Porto Alegre regions, delivering all services free of charge to patients through SUS funding and government allocations.

Product overview

Hospital São Francisco de Assis (HSFA) is a regional reference hospital operating 100% through SUS (Brazilian public health system), serving 90 municipalities. The hospital operates as a multi-service facility offering emergency care, maternity services, diagnostic imaging, specialized wound care, surgical services, adult and neonatal ICU, stroke care, mental health inpatient services, trauma-orthopedics, bariatric surgery, and CPRE procedures. Supporting services include pregnancy courses, virtual nursery, and digital medical record requests. The institution's digital infrastructure includes PACS for diagnostic imaging and an online medical record request system.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Quantifiable outcome

• 247,176 patient encounters in H1 2026 (22% growth vs H1 2025)
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ANGELS Initiative / Angels AwardscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 July 2025International stroke care quality improvement initiative supporting hospitals in achieving certification and excellence in stroke treatment protocols.
• Fast Heroes Program / University of MacedoniacoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 10 April 2025International stroke prevention education program for children. HSFA leads regional implementation in Brazil's Region 6, training teachers to educate children on stroke symptom recognition.
• AMPARA (Associação dos Municípios do Paranhana)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAssociation of municipalities in Paranhana region partnering with HSFA for regional health initiatives including Fast Heroes stroke prevention program.
• FACCAT (Faculdades Integradas de Taquara)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational institution providing auditorium space for events and conducting research including the brand recognition survey for Vale do Paranhana.
• Secretaria Estadual da Saúde do RS (SES/RS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerState health secretary providing funding through programs like SUS Gaúcho, Programa Assistir, and Avançar Mais na Saúde. Regular meetings to present results and align projects.
• Ministério da Saúde (Ministry of Health)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal health ministry providing funding through programs like Teto MAC and Mais Acesso a Especialistas. Director technical participation in meetings with minister.
• Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto AlegrecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMajor Porto Alegre hospital partnership for organ procurement (OPO team support) and CPRE procedure coordination with specialist Dr. Idilio Zamin Junior.
• Bancada Federal Gaúcha / Congressional RepresentativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal congressional caucus including deputies Any Ortiz, Daniel Trzeciak, Bibo Nunes, Giovani Cherini, and Senator Hamilton Mourão securing parliamentary amendments for hospital equipment and operations.
• Municipalities of Region 6 (Parobé, Taquara, Três Coroas, etc.)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner8 municipalities in Region 6 coordinated by HSFA for stroke care network, matrix meetings, and integrated healthcare delivery.
• Rotary Club ParobéminorOthersLocal service club providing donations including wheelchair and ongoing support for hospital initiatives.
• Lions Club ParobéminorOthersLocal service club providing donations including training mannequin for maternal-infant unit.
• Casa da Amizade de ParobéminorOthersWomen's charitable organization donating equipment for maternal-infant unit.
• Oktoberfest de IgrejinhaminorOthersTraditional regional festival donating R$ 45,000 to support hospital services in 2024.
• Vinnella Moda InfantilminorOthersLocal children's clothing store providing baby gifts for newborns at hospital.
• Hotel AlpestreminorOthersLocal hotel donating layette items for newborns.
• Hospital Albert EinsteinminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical visit exchange where HSFA representatives visited Einstein facilities to learn best practices.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves12 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Hospital de Base do Distrito Federal: Major public hospital in Brasília operating through Brazil's SUS system. Comparable as a large SUS-funded hospital providing comprehensive services including emergency, surgery, ICU, and specialty care under similar public system constraints.
• Hospital Universitário Pedro Ernesto (UERJ): Public university hospital in Rio de Janeiro operating through SUS. Comparable as a SUS-funded teaching hospital providing a broad range of specialty services under public system funding constraints.
• Hospital Albert Einstein: Premier Brazilian private hospital in São Paulo that HSFA representatives visited for best practices exchange. Comparable as a reference for advanced hospital quality standards and is a listed partner for HSFA's professional development.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Top-tier private hospital in São Paulo known for clinical excellence and complex care. Comparable as a high-complexity hospital with strong specialty centers, representing a benchmark for HSFA's quality ambitions.

Direct peers

• Hospital de Pronto-Socorro de Porto Alegre (HPS): Public emergency and trauma hospital in Porto Alegre serving SUS patients in the metropolitan region. Comparable as a SUS emergency/trauma reference hospital with overlapping patient catchment in RS.
• Hospital de Clínicas de Porto Alegre (HCPA): Major public university hospital in Porto Alegre, RS, operating through SUS with similar public system dependency. Comparable as a SUS-funded reference hospital in the same state, serving overlapping populations from the metropolitan health macroregion.
• Santa Casa de Misericórdia de Porto Alegre: Major charitable hospital in Porto Alegre (also an HSFA partner for organ procurement and CPRE). Comparable as a filantrópico SUS hospital in the same state, providing similar mix of general and specialized services to SUS patients.
• Hospital Nossa Senhora da Conceição: Large SUS hospital in Porto Alegre operated by Grupo Hospitalar Conceição, providing public health system services across multiple specialties. Comparable as a SUS-funded regional reference hospital with similar funding model and patient population.

Regional players

• Hospital Moinhos de Vento: Major private hospital in Porto Alegre, RS, that also serves SUS patients alongside private clientele. Comparable as a general hospital in the same region with overlapping specialty capabilities (cardiology, neurology, oncology).
• Hospital Universitário de Canoas (HU Canoas): University hospital in Canoas, RS, operating within the SUS system and serving the metropolitan region. Comparable as a SUS-funded regional hospital in Rio Grande do Sul with overlapping catchment area.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Instagraminstagram.com/hospitalsfparobe
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospital-s%C3%A3o-francisco-de-assis-hsfa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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