Unió Catalana d'Hospitals

What Unió Catalana d'Hospitals does

La Unió, officially Unió Catalana d'Hospitals, is a non-profit employers' association founded in 1975 and headquartered in Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It represents 115+ healthcare and social service entities operating 750+ facilities and employing more than 70,000 professionals across Catalonia's integrated public-private healthcare continuum. The association comprises two operating entities: La Unió (the association itself, focused on collective bargaining and institutional representation) and Fundació Unió (the foundation, delivering professional services). Member organizations span acute care hospitals, primary care centers, mental health and addiction providers, rehabilitation centers, dependency care providers, and social service organizations — including major institutions such as Hospital Sant Joan de Déu, Consorci Hospital Clínic de Barcelona, Althaia, Corporació Sanitària Parc Taulí, and Institut Guttmann.

La Unió's core business is statutory and relational: it is the recognized employer association for collective bargaining in Catalonia's private healthcare and social services sectors, having co-negotiated the XIII Conveni Col·lectiu de treball d'establiments sanitaris and the first I Conveni Col·lectiu de la Sanitat Concertada Catalana (2015). Beyond labor representation, the organization delivers a multi-service platform through Fundació Unió — including knowledge management (Pensament i Coneixement), learning spaces and a Healthcare Management Practicum, the Club Benchmarking community with specialized lines (Intermediate Care, Nursing), strategic advisory services, the Innovar X Transformar innovation program, and a support services platform. It also runs the +FUTUR initiative (a strategic forum on future care models), the Fòrum d'Associats Col·laboradors (member-supplier collaboration), the Borsa de Treball job board, the El Missatger newsletter, and the Referent professional publication, and coordinates with VINCat on infection control practices.

The revenue model is membership-dues-based (subscription/recurring) supplemented by fee-for-service income from Fundació Unió training, consulting, and benchmarking programs, plus partnership-related income. The organization's underlying technology is conventional web infrastructure (PHP CMS, Google Analytics, reCaptcha); there is no proprietary technology platform or AI/ML capability. Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is via a member extranet and direct engagement through governance bodies, annual assemblies, and the 50-year-old institutional network. Marketing and member engagement operate through El Missatger, a press room, blog, conferences (including the co-organized European Health Management Conference 2026 with 500+ attendees), and the Best Practices community.

Name

Unió Catalana d'Hospitals

Legal name

Unió Catalana d'Hospitals

Website

https://uch.cat

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Unió Catalana d'Hospitals (La Unió) is a non-profit employers' association founded in 1975 that represents 115+ healthcare and social service entities and 750+ facilities across Catalonia, delivering collective bargaining, benchmarking, training, and advocacy services to its member organizations.

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akta.pro rank

Product category

Healthcare Association Services

NAICS

Business Associations (813910), Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations (8139)

SIC

Services-Membership Organizations (8600), Services-General Medical & Surgical Hospitals, Nec (8062)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital Shared Services, GPOs & System Support Organizations (HLAFAAAO)

Keywords

• Healthcare employers association
• Collective bargaining services
• Healthcare benchmarking programs
• Healthcare training services
• Member association services

Headquarters

HQ city

Barcelona

HQ country

Spain

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Membership dues: As an employers' association representing healthcare and social service entities, La Unió generates revenue through membership fees from its 115+ member organizations. These fees fund the association's activities including collective bargaining, representation services, and member support.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

La Unió Catalana d'Hospitals is an employers' association and business federation representing 115+ healthcare and social service entities in Catalonia. It delivers collective bargaining services (including the XIII Collective Agreement for private healthcare), policy advocacy, benchmarking programs (Club Benchmarking), professional training, strategic advisory, innovation initiatives (+FUTUR), and member communications through publications such as El Missatger and Referent.

Product overview

Unió Catalana d'Hospitals is a healthcare and social services employers' association representing over 115 entities and 750 facilities across Catalonia. The organization operates through a platform structure centered on La Unió (the association) and Fundació Unió (the foundation). Fundació Unió provides an integrated suite of professional services including knowledge management (Pensament i Coneixement), learning spaces (Espais d'aprenentatge), the Club Benchmarking community, strategic advisory services (Assessorament i serveis d'acompanyament estratègic), innovation programs (Innovar X Transformar), and a support services platform. Additional offerings include the +FUTUR initiative for future-oriented healthcare challenges, the Fòrum d'Associats Col·laboradors for supplier collaboration, collective bargaining services, publications (El Missatger, Referent), training, healthcare consulting, and a job board. The organization also coordinates with the VINCat infection control program and promotes best practices through its Good Practices Community.

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Products and services

• Pensament i Coneixement Knowledge management and thought leadership services offered by Fundació Unió to member organizations, providing strategic analysis and intellectual resources for healthcare and social sector organizations.
• Espais d'aprenentatge Learning spaces and educational programs including the Practicum en Gestió Sanitària (Healthcare Management Practicum) for professional development of healthcare and social sector leaders.
• Club Benchmarking A benchmarking community enabling member organizations to share best practices, compare performance metrics, and improve healthcare quality, with specialized lines such as Atenció Intermèdia (Intermediate Care) and Infermeria (Nursing).
• Assessorament i serveis d'acompanyament estratègic Strategic advisory and accompaniment services supporting member organizations in organizational transformation and improvement.
• Innovar X Transformar Innovation and transformation program designed to foster innovation among member healthcare and social organizations.
• Plataforma de serveis de suport Support services platform providing resources and tools for member organizations.
• +FUTUR Strategic project and forum addressing future challenges in healthcare and social care, including sessions on topics such as obesity management, early diabetes detection, and leadership transformation, bringing together over 200 professionals.
• Fòrum d'Associats Col·laboradors Forum connecting member organizations with collaborative partners (suppliers, technology providers) to share expertise and foster collaboration.
• VINCat Program Support Support for the VINCat (Vigilància i Control de les Infeccions Nosocomials) program, coordinating best practices for infection control and antibiotic use in member healthcare facilities.
• Consultoria Assistencial Healthcare consulting services provided by Fundació Unió to support clinical and operational improvement for healthcare member organizations.
• Formació Training services offered by Fundació Unió for healthcare and social professionals, providing professional development opportunities.
• Negociació Col·lectiva Collective bargaining services for healthcare (Convenis laborals - Salut) and social sector (Convenis laborals - Social), including the XIII Conveni col·lectiu de treball d'establiments sanitaris, covering 70,000+ sector professionals.
• Borsa de Treball Job board connecting member organizations with healthcare and social sector professionals seeking employment.
• Codi Tipus Code of conduct and data protection services for member organizations, ensuring compliance with healthcare regulations and GDPR.
• Sumem Experteses Expertise sharing program connecting member organizations' specialists to address common challenges through collaborative knowledge exchange.

Named customers8 records

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered major and core.

• European Health Management Association (EHMA)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 19 November 2025La Unió co-organizes the 31st European Health Management Conference 2026 in Barcelona, bringing together over 500 international experts, executives, researchers, and policymakers to discuss sustainable, equitable, and resilient healthcare systems. The event positions Barcelona as the world capital of healthcare management.
• Roche Farma EspañamajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 22 May 2024La Unió and Roche Farma España signed a collaboration agreement to drive innovation in care models. The partnership aims to streamline the development and adoption of innovations across member healthcare organizations, representing over 115 entities, 750 facilities, and 70,000+ sector professionals in Catalonia.
• Agència de Qualitat i Avaluació Sanitàries de Catalunya (AQuAS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLa Unió co-organizes presentations and events with AQuAS, including the presentation of the first report from the Central de Resultats de la Recerca en Ciències de la Salut (Health Sciences Research Results Center), collaborating on research outcomes presentation for Catalan biomedical research institutes.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Market position

Strengths1 record

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks1 record

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unio-catalana-dhospitals

Compliance3 records

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Profiles3 records

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Investors

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Investments

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