Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII

What Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII does

Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII is a public university hospital located in Tarragona, Catalonia, Spain, operated as part of the Institut Català de la Salut (ICS) Camp de Tarragona — the largest public health services company in Catalonia. The institution delivers tertiary hospital care through its main facility at Parc Sanitari Joan XXIII and primary care through 22 Basic Health Areas and 70 consulting rooms spanning the counties of Tarragonès, Baix Camp, Priorat, Alt Camp, and Conca de Barberà. As a university hospital integrated with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV) and the IISPV research institute, it combines clinical service delivery with medical education (50+ years of MIR training) and clinical research, hosting a dedicated Clinical Simulation Unit (USiC-fHJ23).

The hospital's core service portfolio spans emergency care, surgical specialties (including first-of-region Da Vinci robot-assisted radioguided lung surgery and Rhenium-188 skin cancer treatment), gynecology and obstetrics (a newly inaugurated 748 m² obstetrics area doubling birth capacity with a dedicated natural birth room), maternal-fetal medicine, gynecologic oncology, interventional cardiology (as a provincial referral center), and chronic disease management. Supporting digital infrastructure includes the regional La Meva Salut patient portal and online administrative procedures. The hospital is currently undergoing a major capital transformation with construction of a new hospital facility as part of the Joan XXIII Health Complex director plan.

Revenue is generated exclusively through public funding from the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut), with the institution operating as part of Catalonia's universal healthcare system (Servei Català de la Salut). There is no commercial sales motion; services are accessed through primary care referral, emergency presentation, or direct hospital pathways. The institution has earned IQVIA TOP 20 recognition in Women's Area (2023, 2025) and Kidney and Urinary Tract Area (2023), a SEGO Accessit prize (2024), and multiple innovation awards from the Catalan Midwives Association, reflecting clinical quality standing within the Spanish public hospital system.

Name

Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII

Legal name

Institut Català de la Salut

Website

https://icscampdetarragona.cat

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII is a public university hospital in Tarragona, Spain, operated by the Institut Català de la Salut, providing tertiary and primary healthcare to the Camp de Tarragona population through integrated teaching, research, and clinical simulation programs.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

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

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Tertiary healthcare
• Obstetric and gynecology care
• Primary care network
• Medical residency training

Headquarters

HQ city

Tarragona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 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. Public Health Service Funding: Public healthcare services funded through the Catalan Health Service (CatSalut). As part of Institut Català de la Salut (ICS), the largest public health services company in Catalonia, the hospital operates under public funding from the regional government.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII is a public university hospital that delivers specialized tertiary healthcare services (surgical, obstetric, emergency, oncologic, and diagnostic) to the population of Camp de Tarragona. It also operates a primary care network of 22 Basic Health Areas and 70 consulting rooms, sexual and reproductive health services (ASSIR), a Clinical Simulation Unit for professional training, and digital patient services via the La Meva Salut portal. The institution is integrated with the Universitat Rovira i Virgili for medical education and with the IISPV and IDIAP Jordi Gol for research.

Product overview

Hospital Universitari Joan XXIII is part of the Institut Català de la Salut (ICS) Camp de Tarragona, providing integrated healthcare services through a two-tier model. The hospital offers specialized tertiary care at Hospital Joan XXIII, while primary care is delivered through 22 Basic Health Areas and 70 consulting rooms. Key services include Gynecology and Obstetrics (with a new natural birth facility), various medical and surgical specialties, and a Clinical Simulation Unit for professional training. The institution also provides digital patient services through La Meva Salut portal and online procedures. A major transformation is underway with construction of the new hospital and recent inauguration of a 748 m² obstetrics area that doubles birth capacity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Joan XXIII Tertiary Care
• Primary Care Network (Atenció Primària)
• Gynecology and Obstetrics Service
• Clinical Simulation Unit (USiC-fHJ23)
• ASSIR (Sexual and Reproductive Health Care)
• La Meva Salut Patient Portal
• Online Procedures (Tràmits en línia)
• New Obstetrics Area with Natural Birth Room
• Rhenium-188 Radiotherapy Treatment for Skin Cancer

Quantifiable outcome

• TOP 20 award in Women's Area and Kidney and Urinary Tract Area categories (2023)
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration8 records

Feature6 records

Partnerships

Ten partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• EurecatminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 2 July 2026
• Fundació PortAventuraminorOthers · 17 December 2024
• Save the ChildrenminorOthers · 1 December 2024
• Hospital de Bellvitge and IDIBELLcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Universitat Rovira i Virgili (URV)coreOthers
• Instituto de Salud Carlos IIIcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• Institut de Diagnòstic per la Imatge (IDI)coreTechnology or Integration
• Hospital Verge de la Cinta de TortosaminorStrategic or Co-development Partner
• USR IDIAP Jordi GolcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner
• IISPV (Institut d'Investigació Sanitària Pere Virgili)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Universitari Vall d'Hebron: Largest Catalan public university hospital, also part of ICS network in Barcelona. Comparable as a tertiary referral, university teaching hospital with research mandate and complex case mix spanning all major specialties.
• Hospital del Mar: Public university hospital in Barcelona affiliated with UAB and UPF. Comparable public tertiary teaching hospital with strong research mandate and similar specialty breadth.
• Hospital Universitari Bellvitge: ICS-affiliated public university hospital in Barcelona metropolitan area, high-complexity referral center. Joan XXIII has a named research partnership with Bellvitge/IDIBELL, indicating comparable scope and collaborative role.
• Hospital Universitari Germans Trias i Pujol: ICS public university hospital in Badalona serving northern Barcelona metropolitan area. Comparable tertiary teaching hospital with similar referral, teaching, and research mandate within the same ICS network.
• Hospital Clínic de Barcelona: Public university hospital affiliated with University of Barcelona, recognized for high-complexity care and biomedical research. Directly comparable as a public tertiary teaching hospital in the same Catalan system.
• Hospital Verge de la Cinta de Tortosa: ICS Camp de Tarragona sister hospital in Tortosa, named as Joan XXIII's strategic partner. Comparable public hospital serving the Terres de l'Ebre region with shared parent governance and clinical collaborations.
• Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau: Public university hospital in Barcelona with strong teaching and research profile. Comparable as a tertiary-level Catalan public hospital serving a defined catchment population.
• Hospital Universitari Arnau de Vilanova (Lleida): ICS public university hospital serving the Lleida region. Highly comparable as a regional ICS university hospital delivering tertiary care and primary care network coordination in a defined Spanish Catalonia catchment area.

Regional players

• Hospital Universitari Parc Taulí de Sabadell: Public university hospital serving Vallès Occidental region, integrated with UAB. Comparable as a regional public university hospital but with different geographic catchment, limiting direct overlap.

Broad incumbents

• Institut Català de la Salut (ICS): Parent entity of Joan XXIII and the largest public health services company in Catalonia. Listed as OTHERS-equivalent incumbent providing governance, funding, and network coordination; not a direct competitor but shapes Joan XXIII's operating context.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/hospital-universitari-joan-xxiii

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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