UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS

What UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS does

UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS is a private healthcare services company headquartered in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia, founded on May 14, 2019 through a competitive public-private partnership (Alianza Publico Privada) bid with ESE Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz. The company operates a 53-bed multi-specialty intensive care footprint (33 adult ICU beds, 14 neonatal ICU beds, and 6 pediatric ICU beds) and a comprehensive dialysis service offering conventional hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, hemoperfusion, plasmapheresis, continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration, and extracorporeal membrane CO2 removal.

The institution deploys state-of-the-art biomedical equipment, including mechanical ventilation with nitric oxide, high-frequency ventilation in the neonatal unit, and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring via Starling technology—UCIS was the first ICU in Cúcuta to implement Starling monitoring. It holds Colombian habilitation certifications (Resolución 1995 de 1999) across Adult ICU, Neonatal ICU, Pediatric Intermediate Care, Adult Intermediate Care, Pharmaceutical Service, Peritoneal Dialysis, and Hemodialysis, and complies with SARLAFT requirements issued by the Superintendencia Nacional de Salud. The clinical model relies on a 24/7 interdisciplinary team of specialists, nurses, therapists, and support staff, with 240 direct formal-payroll positions, 99% sourced from the local Norte de Santander region.

Revenue is generated by billing EPS (Empresas Promotoras de Salud) health insurers and the Colombian SGSSS system at government-mandated fee schedules for ICU and renal replacement therapy services; pricing is not publicly disclosed. UCIS serves as a regional referral center for high-complexity care across Norte de Santander, Arauca, Sur del Cesar, and national patients, having served approximately 6,000 patients from inception through Q1 2022. Ancillary internal capabilities include a Moodle-based virtual training platform and an internal IT help desk. No venture capital, private equity, or institutional investors are referenced in the source material.

Name

UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS

Legal name

UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS

Website

https://uciscolombia.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS operates a 53-bed multi-specialty ICU (adult, neonatal, pediatric) and comprehensive dialysis unit in Cúcuta, Colombia, under a public-private partnership with ESE Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz, serving insured patients from Norte de Santander, Arauca, Sur del Cesar, and nationally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Critical Care and Dialysis Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Neonatal Intensive Care & Special Care Nurseries (NICU/SCN) (HLAFAJAE)

Keywords

• Intensive care services
• Neonatal intensive care
• Dialysis services
• Critical care medicine
• Renal replacement therapy

Headquarters

HQ city

Cúcuta

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Healthcare Services - ICU and Dialysis: UCIS DE COLOMBIA provides intensive care and dialysis services to patients. Revenue is generated through healthcare service fees billed to EPS (Empresas Promotoras de Salud) and other health insurers. Services include adult, pediatric, and neonatal ICU care, as well as dialysis treatments for acute and chronic renal insufficiency patients.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS is a healthcare services provider (IPS) that operates Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units (33, 6, and 14 beds respectively) together with a comprehensive Dialysis Service (hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, CVVH, hemoperfusion, plasmapheresis and extracorporeal CO2 removal) for patients in Norte de Santander, Arauca, Sur del Cesar, and nationally. Services are delivered through a public-private partnership with ESE Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz and are billed to EPS health insurers under the Colombian SGSSS system. The portfolio is supported by state-of-the-art biomedical equipment, 24/7 interdisciplinary specialist teams, and Colombian health habilitation certifications.

Product overview

UCIS DE COLOMBIA SAS operates as a healthcare services company offering a unified portfolio of intensive care and dialysis services. The core offering consists of three intensive care units (Adult ICU with 33 beds, Neonatal ICU with 14 beds, and Pediatric ICU with 6 beds) providing acute critical care across different patient populations. These are complemented by a comprehensive Dialysis Service offering multiple modalities including hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, and continuous therapies. Ancillary services include a virtual training platform (Moodle-based) for staff development and an internal IT help desk. The company operates primarily in Cúcuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia, serving patients from the region and nationally, with a focus on high-complexity healthcare delivery.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Adulto (Adult Intensive Care Unit) 33-bed intensive and intermediate care unit for adult patients requiring critical medical or surgical care, equipped with state-of-the-art biomedical equipment for invasive and non-invasive hemodynamic monitoring, mechanical ventilation with nitric oxide, and acute nephrology support.
• Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Neonatal (Neonatal Intensive Care Unit) 14-bed intensive and intermediate care unit for critically ill newborns, including premature infants and those with congenital malformations, genetic conditions, and respiratory issues; offers high-frequency ventilation, inhaled nitric oxide, and kangaroo-family care methods.
• Unidad de Cuidado Intensivo Pediátrica (Pediatric Intensive Care Unit) 6-bed intensive and intermediate care unit for children with severe medical-surgical, hematology-oncology, and respiratory pathologies, with pediatric surgery, nephrology, infectious disease, and gastroenterology specialties supported by an interdisciplinary team.
• Servicio de Diálisis (Dialysis Service) Comprehensive renal replacement therapy service for acute and chronic renal insufficiency patients, including conventional hemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, continuous venovenous hemodiafiltration, hemoperfusion, plasmapheresis, and extracorporeal CO2 removal with membrane technology.

Quantifiable outcome

• Served approximately 6000 patients from founding through Q1 2022
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• ESE Hospital Universitario Erasmo MeozcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 14 May 2019UCIS DE COLOMBIA initiated operations on May 14, 2019, following a competitive public-private partnership bidding process (Alianza Publico Privada) with ESE Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz. The partnership covers operation of Adult, Pediatric, and Neonatal Intensive Care Units.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Centro Médico Imbanaco: Private high-complexity hospital in Cali offering adult, pediatric, and neonatal ICU plus specialty services. Comparable to UCIS as a private Colombian provider of multi-level intensive care with advanced technology, though at significantly larger scale.
• Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia: Specialty hospital in Santander focused on cardiovascular and high-complexity care. Comparable to UCIS as a Colombian specialty provider running advanced clinical technology (ECMO, hemodynamics) under a defined regional referral base.
• Hospital Universitario San Ignacio: Academic tertiary hospital in Bogotá with comprehensive adult, pediatric, and neonatal ICU plus dialysis. Comparable to UCIS as a Colombian high-complexity provider running habilitación-certified ICU levels and serving EPS-referred patients.
• Clínica del Country: Bogotá-based private general hospital with full adult/pediatric/neonatal ICU capability and complex care lines. Comparable to UCIS as a private Colombian provider competing for EPS contracts in high-complexity care, but at national-capital scale.
• Clínica Shaio: Bogotá specialty hospital with strong ICU and cardiovascular/critical care focus. Comparable to UCIS in operating advanced ICU modalities and serving as a referral center for complex cases, though at larger national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Sura EPS: Major Colombian health insurer/payer with affiliated provider network including its own IPS facilities. Comparable as a counterparty shaping demand and pricing for ICU/dialysis services across the country, and as a vertically integrated provider of high-complexity care.
• Compensar: Colombian health and social security provider operating clinics and IPS facilities. Comparable as a large diversified player contracting for ICU/dialysis services and competing for EPS-referred high-complexity patients.
• Sanitas Colombia (Keralty): Large Colombian healthcare network combining EPS payer, IPS provider, and clinic operations. Comparable to UCIS as an integrated player contracting with EPS for critical care, though operating at national scale with a much broader service portfolio.

Regional players

• ESE Hospital Universitario Erasmo Meoz: Public university hospital in Cúcuta and UCIS's PPP partner. Comparable as the host institution within which UCIS operates; relevant for understanding contracting risk and regional capacity context in Norte de Santander.

Emerging players

• Clínica Universidad de La Sabana: University-affiliated hospital near Bogotá offering high-complexity services including ICU and renal replacement therapy. Comparable to UCIS as a private Colombian ICU/dialysis provider with academic ties and advanced habilitación, though at an earlier growth stage.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance1 record

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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