What CEPEC - Centro de Pesquisa São Francisco na Providência de Deus does

The Centro de Pesquisa Clínica São Francisco na Providência de Deus (CEPEC) is the formal clinical-research arm of Hospital Universitário São Francisco na Providência de Deus (HUSF), a private non-profit university hospital in Bragança Paulista, São Paulo, owned and operated by the Franciscan Associação Lar São Francisco de Assis na Providência de Deus (ALSF). Research activity at the institution dates to January 2013, with CEPEC formally inaugurated in February 2021 under Director Prof. Dr. Murillo Antunes; the center's primary focus is cardiology, with stated expansion into neurology, oncology, orthopedics and psychiatry, and prior COVID-19 studies have been published in the New England Journal of Medicine and The Lancet. The center currently conducts the SIX cryoablation study for early-stage breast cancer in partnership with HCor and FINEP.

HUSF is the sole SUS-designated high-complexity reference hospital for approximately 500,000 inhabitants across 11 cities in the Região Bragantina, offering emergency care, surgical services, oncology (chemotherapy and radiotherapy), hemodialysis, maternity, neonatal/pediatric ICU, diagnostic imaging, nuclear medicine, hemodynamics, and laboratory services, alongside a regional blood bank (Hemonucleo) and 17 medical residency programs. Revenue is generated through SUS reimbursement, private health insurance billing (Allianz, Amil, Bradesco, Unimed and 27+ other providers), and out-of-pocket payment for elective and specialty services.

The institution is undergoing a material capacity buildout: a new 150-bed, 20-ICU Hospital Santa Clara unit began construction in April 2026 with the Government of São Paulo; hemodialysis capacity doubled from 30 to 50 chairs in April 2026; and a new 29-bed Neonatal, Intermediate and Pediatric ICU reached 70% completion in May 2026, supported by parliamentary amendments and state-government convênios. Leadership transitioned in February 2026 to director-general Frei Bartolomeu Schultz.

Name

CEPEC - Centro de Pesquisa São Francisco na Providência de Deus

Legal name

Hospital Universitário São Francisco na Providência de Deus

Website

https://husf.com.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

CEPEC is the clinical-research center of Hospital Universitário São Francisco na Providência de Deus, a Franciscan non-profit university hospital and sole SUS high-complexity reference for ~500,000 inhabitants across 11 cities in the Bragança Paulista region of São Paulo, Brazil.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Clinical Research and Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), Offices of Physicians (62111)

SIC

Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062), Services-Offices & Clinics Of Doctors Of Medicine (8011)

akta.pro primary industry

Public Research Universities with Academic Medical Centers (AMCs) (EDAHAAAC)

Keywords

• Clinical research services
• University hospital care
• Medical residency programs
• Oncology and hemodialysis
• Blood bank services

Headquarters

HQ city

Bragança Paulista, São Paulo

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, Marketing or Sales, Supply Chain

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

CEPEC is the clinical research center of Hospital Universitário São Francisco na Providência de Deus, conducting clinical studies in cardiology, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and psychiatry, with prior COVID-19 research published in major medical journals. The parent HUSF institution functions as a university hospital delivering comprehensive medical services including emergency care, oncology treatment (chemotherapy and radiotherapy), hemodialysis, maternity, and surgical services, alongside 17 medical residency programs and a regional blood bank (Hemonúcleo).

Product overview

The Centro de Pesquisa Clínica São Francisco na Providência de Deus (CEPEC) is the clinical research arm of Hospital Universitário São Francisco na Providência de Deus, offering 17 medical residency programs and conducting clinical research primarily in Cardiology with expansion to Neurology, Oncology, Orthopedics, and Psychiatry. The institution provides comprehensive hospital services including emergency care, surgical centers, oncology (chemotherapy and radiotherapy), hemodialysis, maternity care, and medical consultations. The CEPEC also manages a regional blood bank (Hemonúcleo) and participates in clinical studies such as the cryoablation study for breast cancer in partnership with Hospital do Coração. Services are delivered through the main hospital facility and various specialized centers including the Medical Centers, Imaging Center (CDI), and Nuclear Medicine Center (DIMEN).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• CEPEC: Centro de Pesquisa Clínica São Francisco na Providência de Deus - Clinical research center conducting studies in cardiology, COVID-19, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and psychiatry

Products and services

• Centro de Pesquisa Clínica São Francisco na Providência de Deus (CEPEC)
• Medical Residency Programs
• Hemonúcleo Regional (Blood Bank)
• Hospital Services
• Medical Consultation and Examination Services
• Cryoablation Clinical Study (Estudo SIX)
• Chemotherapy Center

Quantifiable outcome

• 3,600 hemodialysis sessions per month capacity following expansion
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers3 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

Feature2 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Government of São Paulo StatecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership with the Government of São Paulo for Hospital Santa Clara construction (150-bed facility) and hemodialysis expansion. Convênio nº 012/2025 worth R$ 2.5 million for hemodialysis renovation plus R$ 3.25 million for equipment. Governor Tarcísio de Freitas attended the cornerstone laying ceremony.
• HCor (Hospital do Coração)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for the SIX clinical study evaluating cryoablação (cryoablation) as an alternative to conventional surgery for early-stage breast cancer. HCor provides study leadership and clinical protocol while HUSF conducts procedures locally.
• Red Bull BragantinominorGTM or Marketing PartnerPartnership for the 'Sangue de Primeira' blood donation campaign. Second edition collected 658 blood bags with potential to save nearly 2,000 lives. Sports team branding and fan engagement for health awareness.
• FritopminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for Life Chips product that contributes to the hospital's oncology service. Food product development for cancer patient nutrition support.

Scale indicators12 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Moinhos de Vento: Brazilian private hospital in Porto Alegre recognized for clinical research and teaching activities, comparable to HUSF/CEPEC in academic medicine orientation.
• Hospital de Amor (ex-Barretos): Brazilian non-profit specialty cancer hospital combining high-complexity care with research and residency training, similar in operational and academic model to HUSF/CEPEC.
• Hospital Israelita Albert Einstein: Brazilian private non-profit university hospital in São Paulo with extensive clinical research programs, residency training, and complex care services. Operates as a comparable model of academic non-profit medicine to HUSF/CEPEC.
• Hospital Pequeno Príncipe: Brazilian pediatric specialty hospital with research programs and residency training. Comparable to HUSF's pediatric/neonatal service line and CEPEC research model.
• Hospital Beneficência Portuguesa: Large São Paulo private non-profit hospital with residency programs and research capabilities, comparable in mission and operational scale to HUSF.
• Hospital Alemão Oswaldo Cruz: São Paulo-based private hospital with active research, residency programs, and complex care delivery, comparable to HUSF in scale and academic integration.
• Hospital Sírio-Libanês: Brazilian private non-profit hospital in São Paulo offering high-complexity care, medical residency programs, and active clinical research, similar in mission and structure to HUSF and CEPEC.
• A.C.Camargo Cancer Center: Specialty oncology hospital in São Paulo with strong research output and residency programs. Comparable to HUSF's oncology and cryoablation research activities at CEPEC.
• Hospital do Coração (HCor): Cardiology-specialty hospital in São Paulo that is already a clinical research partner of HUSF on the Estudo SIX cryoablation trial. Comparable in specialty focus and academic medical center model.

Broad incumbents

• Rede D'Or São Luiz: Brazil's largest private hospital network operating across multiple states. Serves as a broad incumbent reference for high-complexity private care at national scale, contrasting with HUSF's regional focus.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/pages/Husf-Braganca-Paulista/408658935857486
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/cepec-husf
• Instagraminstagram.com/husf_braganca

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

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