Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde

What Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde does

Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde (HCG) is a public hospital system operated by the state government of Jalisco, Mexico. The system comprises three facilities: the original Antiguo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde, the Nuevo Hospital Civil Dr. Juan I. Menchaca, and the Hospital Civil de Oriente. It delivers comprehensive public healthcare — emergency care, hospitalizations, outpatient consultations for children and adults, laboratory diagnostics, and blood-bank services — to the general population of the Guadalajara metropolitan area, with services covered under the federal INSABI (Instituto de Salud para el Bienestar) public health insurance program.

The hospital's operational footprint is large by Mexican public-sector standards: approximately 191 hospital discharges, 2,802 consultations, 18,200 laboratory studies, and 312 emergency attentions are conducted daily across the three campuses. Beyond clinical care, HCG operates a teaching and research division that trains medical professionals and publishes the annual CIAM medical journal (Revista Avances CIAM). Supporting services include a blood bank with an online appointment scheduling platform (cbs.hcg.gob.mx), a Gender Equality Unit (Unidad de Igualdad de Género), and community-facing programs such as the in-hospital school program 'Sigamos Aprendiendo…en el hospital' and the pediatric dermatology campaign 'Piel Sin Filtros.'

The business model is government-funded: revenue derives from Jalisco state health budgets and INSABI allocations, with patients facing minimal or no fees based on socioeconomic eligibility. Patient acquisition is non-commercial — driven by public coverage, referrals, and institutional outreach (radio programs, press releases, the institutional portal). HCG does not have private investors, external shareholders, or a parent holding company; ownership and control rest entirely with the Jalisco state government. The institution additionally runs an active organ-donation program, with multi-organ procurements documented in 2026.

Name

Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde

Legal name

Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde

Website

https://portal.hcg.gob.mx

Company type

Public

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde is a Jalisco state-government public hospital system operating three campuses in Guadalajara, Mexico, providing emergency, inpatient, outpatient, laboratory, and blood-bank services covered under INSABI public health insurance.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• Emergency medical care
• Clinical laboratory diagnostics
• Blood bank services
• Medical teaching hospital

Headquarters

HQ city

Guadalajara

HQ country

Mexico

HQ region

Latin America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Healthcare Services: Government-funded public hospital system providing free or subsidized healthcare services to the population through INSABI (Instituto de Salud para el Bienestar) coverage and other public health programs. Revenue derived from government healthcare budgets and allocations.

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Go-to-market motion1 record

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Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde is a public hospital system operating three facilities (Antiguo Hospital Civil Fray Antonio Alcalde, Nuevo Hospital Civil Dr. Juan I. Menchaca, and Hospital Civil de Oriente) that delivers emergency care, hospitalizations, outpatient consultations for children and adults, laboratory diagnostics, blood bank services, and teaching/research programs to the Guadalajara metropolitan population. Services are provided primarily under the INSABI public health coverage framework, with services available at no cost or subsidized rates for eligible patients.

Product overview

Hospital Civil de Guadalajara (HCG) operates as a public hospital system consisting of three main facilities: the original Antiguo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Fray Antonio Alcalde (old hospital), the Nuevo Hospital Civil Dr. Juan I. Menchaca (new hospital), and the Hospital Civil de Oriente (eastern location). The system provides comprehensive healthcare services including emergency care, hospitalizations, medical consultations for children and adults (approximately 2,802 daily consultations), laboratory studies (approximately 18,200 daily), and urgent care (approximately 312 daily). Supporting services include a blood bank with appointment scheduling, gender equality unit, and an academic/research division. The system also publishes the annual CIAM medical journal featuring clinical advances. Daily operations include approximately 191 hospital discharges.

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Functional benefit

Products and services

• Hospital Fray Antonio Alcalde (Antiguo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara) The original and main hospital facility of the HCG system, providing general and specialized medical services including emergency care, hospitalizations, outpatient consultations, and blood donation services for children and adults.
• Nuevo Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca The newer hospital facility of the HCG system, providing additional capacity for medical consultations, hospitalizations, and specialized clinical services for children and adults.
• Hospital Civil de Oriente Eastern location hospital facility providing medical services to patients in the eastern part of Guadalajara, with operating hours from 07:30 to 19:30.
• Banco de Sangre (Blood Bank) Blood donation service offering voluntary blood donation appointments scheduled through the CBS online system (https://cbs.hcg.gob.mx/), supported by radio awareness programming.
• Enseñanza e Investigación (Teaching and Research Division) Educational, research, and extension programs for medical professionals and students, integrated within the HCG teaching hospital system.

Quantifiable outcome

• 191 hospital discharges daily
• +3 more outcomes

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Has API

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• INSABI (Instituto de Salud para el Bienestar)coreOthersPublic health insurance program providing coverage for healthcare services at the hospital. INSABI (Instituto de Salud para el Bienestar) is Mexico's public health coverage program that enables citizens to access healthcare services at public institutions including Hospital Civil de Guadalajara.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospital General de México Dr. Eduardo Liceaga: A major federal public general hospital in Mexico City providing similar comprehensive inpatient, emergency, outpatient, laboratory, and teaching services. Directly comparable as a large-scale public general hospital operating under federal public health coverage.
• Hospital Universitario Dr. José Eleuterio González (UANL): A large public teaching hospital affiliated with the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León in Monterrey, providing tertiary care, research, and medical education. Comparable as a public academic medical center with similar multi-specialty inpatient and outpatient services.
• Hospital Civil de Guadalajara Dr. Juan I. Menchaca: The sister facility within the same HCG hospital system, providing comprehensive pediatric and adult acute care, emergency, and specialty services in Guadalajara. Directly comparable as part of the same public hospital network.

Broad incumbents

• Instituto Mexicano del Seguro Social (IMSS): Mexico's national social security health system operating a vast network of hospitals and clinics across the country. Comparable as a major public health delivery system providing hospital-based care to a defined covered population, though at much greater scale.
• Hospital de Especialidades CMN Siglo XXI: A major IMSS-affiliated specialty hospital in Mexico City delivering tertiary care. Comparable as a public tertiary referral hospital providing high-acuity specialty services under the federal public health system.

Regional players

• Hospital Christus Muguerza Hospital Alta Especialidad: A private hospital system operating in Guadalajara and northern Mexico providing tertiary care and specialty services. Comparable in service breadth and Guadalajara market presence, competing in the insured/private patient segment.
• Hospital Español de México: A long-established private hospital in Mexico City offering comprehensive medical-surgical services with teaching affiliations. Comparable as a large multi-specialty hospital with academic and community service functions.
• Hospital Angeles del Carmen: A leading private hospital in the Guadalajara metropolitan area offering comprehensive medical-surgical services. Comparable in service mix and regional presence but operating under a private commercial model competing for higher-income patients.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Subsidiaries3 records

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