Hospital Departamental San Vicente De Paúl

What Hospital Departamental San Vicente De Paúl does

Hospital Departamental San Vicente de Paúl is a public E.S.E. (Empresa Social del Estado) departmental hospital located in Garzón, Huila, Colombia, owned and governed by the Departamento del Huila and overseen by Supersalud. It functions as the regional referral hospital for the Garzón municipality and surrounding southern Huila communities, serving EPS-affiliated patients through the Colombian public health insurance system as well as particular (private-pay) patients. The institution operates from its main facility at Calle 7 # 14-69 in Garzón and a secondary therapy center in Barrio San Cayetano, with 84 reported employees.

The hospital delivers a comprehensive service portfolio spanning outpatient consultation (Consulta Externa), 24-hour emergency care (Urgencias), adult and pediatric hospitalization, intensive care, surgery across multiple specialties (general, gynecological, neurological, orthopedic, ophthalmological, otolaryngology, and urology) using three operating rooms, cardiology diagnostics (echocardiogram, stress testing, Holter monitoring, pediatric echocardiography), gynecology-obstetrics with IAMII maternal-infant certification, 24-hour pharmaceutical services, clinical laboratory (hematology, chemistry, microbiology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunology, hormones, infectious disease, tumor markers), radiology/imaging, ambulance transport, and therapy and rehabilitation. Supporting technology includes a WhatsApp-based appointment scheduling channel, online appointment forms, and third-party patient portals (Indira.ai for radiology results, ResultadosLab for laboratory results). The hospital has an active Research Ethics Committee established in 2017 and is currently constructing a new facility to replace its existing infrastructure.

The business model is a hybrid of public-health funding and fee-for-service revenue. The hospital bills EPS (Entidad Promotora de Salud) health insurers for the majority of services rendered to affiliated patients, supplemented by out-of-pocket payments from particular patients for services outside the EPS authorization pathway. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Marketing and patient engagement occur through Facebook, Instagram, X/Twitter (@esehsvp_garzon), WhatsApp, community health campaigns (vaccination days, public health parades), and the First Folklore and Beauty Pageant of E.S.E. (Reinado Departamental de la Salud). Strategic positioning emphasizes humanized care (Decálogo de Humanización), 24-hour service availability, and integrated spiritual and emotional support alongside clinical care.

Name

Hospital Departamental San Vicente De Paúl

Legal name

E.S.E. Hospital Departamental San Vicente de Paúl de Garzón

Website

https://hospitalsvpgarzon.gov.co

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Public E.S.E. departmental hospital in Garzón, Huila, Colombia, serving the regional population through emergency, surgical, inpatient, cardiology, OB/GYN, laboratory, imaging, and rehabilitation services billed primarily to EPS health insurers and private-pay patients.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

akta.pro secondary industry

Critical Access & Rural Hospitals (HLAFAAAG)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Clinical laboratory services
• Maternal health services
• Outpatient medical consultations

Headquarters

HQ city

Garzón

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 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. EPS Health Insurance Services: Services provided to patients affiliated with EPS (Entidad Promotora de Salud) health insurance providers, billing through the Colombian health system
2. Particular/Private Pay Services: Services provided to patients paying out-of-pocket (particular patients), including mental health and specialty services

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Hospital Departamental San Vicente de Paúl is a public departmental hospital (E.S.E. - Empresa Social del Estado) providing comprehensive inpatient, outpatient, emergency, surgical, diagnostic, maternal-child, mental health, pharmacy and rehabilitation services to the population of Garzón and surrounding areas in the Huila department of Colombia. Services are delivered through a 24-hour facility with three operating rooms, ICU, hospitalization wards, a clinical laboratory, diagnostic imaging, a therapy center, ambulance transport, and a digital patient portal and WhatsApp-based appointment system.

Product overview

Hospital Departamental San Vicente de Paúl is a public hospital (E.S.E. - Empresa Social del Estado) in Garzón, Huila, Colombia providing a comprehensive range of healthcare services through a unified hospital facility. The hospital offers core medical services including outpatient consultations, 24-hour emergency (Urgencias), adult and pediatric hospitalization, intensive care, surgery with three operating rooms, cardiology diagnostics, gynecology-obstetrics with IAMII maternal-infant certification, 24-hour pharmacy, and clinical laboratory services. Supporting clinical services include radiology/imaging, therapy and rehabilitation, ambulance transport, and therapeutic support. Administrative services include the Single Window (Ventanilla Única) and SIAU (User Attention Information System) for handling patient petitions, information, and administrative procedures. Digital services enable online appointment scheduling and access to laboratory and imaging results through third-party portals.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Consulta Externa (Outpatient Consultation) Outpatient medical consultation services providing access to general and specialized medical care on an appointment basis for the population of Garzón and surrounding areas.
• Urgencias (Emergency Services) 24-hour emergency medical services for acute and urgent healthcare situations requiring immediate attention.
• Hospitalización Adulto y Pediátrica (Adult and Pediatric Hospitalization) Inpatient hospitalization services for both adult and pediatric patients requiring extended medical care and monitoring.
• Cirugía (Surgery) Surgical services with three operating rooms equipped with technical and surgical instrumentation for 24-hour care, including general, gynecological, neurological, orthopedic, ophthalmological, otolaryngology and urology procedures.
• Cardiología (Cardiology) Cardiac diagnostic services including echocardiogram (transthoracic, stress pharmacological, pediatric), stress test, ergometry, 24-hour blood pressure monitoring, Holter monitoring and electrocardiography.
• Cuidados Intensivos (Intensive Care Unit) Intensive care unit (ICU) services providing critical care monitoring and treatment for severely ill patients.
• Gineco-Obstetricia (Gynecology and Obstetrics) Gynecology and obstetrics services including maternal care, delivery services, and the IAMII strategy (Institución Amiga de la Madre y la Infancia) for maternal-infant health.
• Servicio Farmacéutico (Pharmaceutical Services) 24-hour pharmaceutical services ensuring optimal and timely medication dispensing to patients.
• Laboratorio Clínico (Clinical Laboratory) Clinical laboratory services with advanced technology offering hematology, blood chemistry, microbiology, coagulation, urinalysis, immunology, hormones, infectious disease tests, tumor markers, and specialized tests such as spermiogram and coprological exams.
• Radiología e Imagenología (Radiology and Imaging) Diagnostic imaging services including radiography and imaging studies, with results accessible through the Indira.ai patient portal.
• Terapia y Rehabilitación (Therapy and Rehabilitation) Physical therapy and rehabilitation center treating muscular and joint pain, including diagnoses such as neck, shoulder and knee pain, osteoarthritis, fractures, tendinitis, carpal tunnel syndrome, rotator cuff syndrome, and heel spurs.
• Transporte Asistencial (Ambulance Services) Ambulance and emergency medical transport services for patient transfers and emergency response.
• Apoyo Terapéutico y Salud Mental (Mental Health and Therapeutic Support) Integrated mental health services with psychiatrist, psychologist, social worker, and specialized addiction care team providing therapeutic support complementing primary medical treatments.
• Ventanilla Única y SIAU (Citizen Service Office) Single-window service and User Attention Information System (SIAU) providing reception and management of petitions, complaints, claims, suggestions (PQRS); information about health services; orientation on administrative procedures; and appointment scheduling support.
• Agendamiento de Citas en Línea (Online Appointment Scheduling) Online appointment scheduling system allowing patients to request medical appointments through the hospital website or WhatsApp chatbot.

Quantifiable outcome

• Patient satisfaction recognition and user satisfaction awards (RECONOCIMIENTO POR SATISFACCIÓN DE LOS USUARIOS)
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration4 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ARL SURAminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 6 June 2025Collaborative partnership for staff training and development. ARL SURA partnered with the hospital's Humanization area to conduct a communication workshop ('Cómo digo una cosa, digo otra') aimed at strengthening staff communication skills and workplace environment.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Regional players

• Hospital San Juan de Dios (Quindío): Public departmental hospital in Armenia, Quindío — same E.S.E. model and Colombian public-hospital framework, comparable mid-sized regional hospital footprint in a different Colombian department.
• Hospital Departamental de Villavicencio: Public E.S.E. hospital serving another Colombian departmental capital (Meta) — same legal/regulatory model, similar service breadth, but in a different geographic department, making it a structural peer rather than a direct competitor.

Direct peers

• Hospital Departamental San Antonio de Padua: E.S.E. public departmental hospital in Pitalito (and La Plata), Huila — same departmental jurisdiction, same E.S.E. governance model, same EPS-billing revenue model, and explicitly identified as an integration/collaboration partner of the anchor hospital.
• E.S.E. Hospital San Francisco de Asís: Public E.S.E. municipal hospital in Elías, Huila — directly named as a collaboration partner, serving an adjacent municipality with the same E.S.E. legal status, service mix, and oversight framework.
• E.S.E. Hospital San Antonio (Tarqui): Public E.S.E. hospital serving Tarqui municipality in Huila — explicitly cited as a partner hospital, with comparable scale, service profile, and patient mix in an adjacent rural catchment area.

Broad incumbents

• Hospital Susana López de Valencia: Public E.S.E. hospital in Popayán, Cauca — comparable departmental public hospital in a neighboring Colombian department, operating under the same E.S.E. framework, EPS billing, and Supersalud oversight.
• Hospital Universitario Hernando Moncaleano Perdomo: Larger reference public hospital in Neiva (Huila's capital) operating as a higher-complexity anchor for the department — directly comparable as the referral destination for complex cases the Garzón hospital cannot handle, sharing E.S.E. status and patient population.

Emerging players

• Clínica del Café (ESE): E.S.E. clinic in Caldas department offering regional public healthcare services in a rural Colombian setting — comparable in scale and E.S.E. operating model, useful as a peer benchmark for mid-tier public hospital operations.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/esehsvp_garzon
• Facebookfacebook.com/esehospitalsvpfgarzon
• Instagraminstagram.com/ese_hospital_svp_garzon
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospital-departamental-san-vicente-de-pa%C3%BAl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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