Unimed São Roque

What Unimed São Roque does

Unimed São Roque is a Brazilian medical cooperative (cooperativa médica) founded in November 1993, headquartered in São Roque, São Paulo. It operates as one of 340 cooperatives within Sistema Unimed, the world's largest medical cooperative network, and delivers integrated health insurance plus care services across six cities in São Paulo state: Alumínio, Araçariguama, Mairinque, Ibiúna, São Roque, and Vargem Grande Paulista.

The cooperative runs an integrated care delivery network that includes its own hospital, Centro de Especialidades (specialty outpatient center), Centro de Diagnóstico (diagnostic imaging/testing center), and Laboratório Unimed, staffed by 140+ contracted physicians across multiple specialties. Underpinning the clinical operation is a digital platform comprising the Portal do Beneficiário (member self-service), Portal Empresarial (corporate client administration), Portal do Médico (physician interface), and Web Autorizador (online procedure authorization), complemented by a mobile application available on Google Play and the App Store. The Viver Bem preventive medicine program provides structured health education covering prenatal care, caregiver training, elderly health, diabetes management, chronic pain, bariatric surgery preparation, and therapeutic exercise including hydrotherapy.

Revenue is generated primarily through recurring health insurance premiums paid by individual beneficiaries, families, and corporate clients, distributed via enterprise field sales, inside sales, and an online sales portal. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and is obtained through direct sales contact. The cooperative holds ANS regulatory registration (number 318388) and has earned the Diamond Patient Safety Certification (2026) and Silver Seal of Governance & Sustainability. Partnerships include Droga Raia/Drogasil for nationwide pharmacy discounts across 2,000+ stores. The company employs 220 staff and is governed as a member-owned cooperative rather than a traditional corporation.

Name

Unimed São Roque

Legal name

Unimed São Roque

Website

https://unimedsaoroque.coop.br

Company type

Private

Founded year

1993

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Unimed São Roque is a Brazilian medical cooperative (founded 1993) providing health insurance and integrated care — including its own hospital, specialty center, diagnostic center, and laboratory — to individual and corporate clients across six cities in São Paulo state, as part of the Sistema Unimed network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

São Roque

HQ country

Brazil

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Health Insurance Premiums: Unimed São Roque generates revenue primarily through recurring health insurance premiums paid by individual beneficiaries and corporate clients (companies). Plans are sold through direct sales, inside sales, and digital self-service channels, with pricing based on coverage type, number of beneficiaries, and plan tier.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Unimed São Roque is a medical cooperative that sells individual and corporate health insurance plans and delivers integrated healthcare services through its own hospital, specialty center, diagnostic center, and laboratory. The cooperative operates the Viver Bem preventive medicine program covering prenatal, caregiver, elderly, diabetic, chronic pain, bariatric, and hydrotherapy courses, and serves six municipalities in São Paulo state.

Product overview

Unimed São Roque operates as a health insurance cooperative offering a comprehensive portfolio of healthcare services across a six-city coverage area. The product portfolio includes a unified platform combining hospital services (Hospital Unimed São Roque), outpatient specialty care (Centro de Especialidades), diagnostic services (Centro de Diagnóstico), and laboratory services. Supporting these core clinical offerings is the Viver Bem preventive medicine program with multiple sub-programs for chronic disease management and wellness, alongside integrated online service portals for beneficiaries, corporate clients, and medical professionals. The cooperative serves over 140 affiliated physicians and operates its own hospital facility as part of the largest medical cooperative work system in the world.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Viver Bem: Preventive medicine program offering health courses and wellness activities including courses for pregnant women, courses for caregivers, senior health programs, diabetic care management, chronic pain programs, and physical activities.

Products and services

• Hospital Unimed São Roque
• Centro de Especialidades (Specialty Center)
• Centro de Diagnóstico (Diagnostic Center)
• Laboratório Unimed
• Viver Bem Program (Preventive Medicine)
• Unilar

Quantifiable outcome

• More than 140 physicians across various specialties serving beneficiaries in the region
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

Four partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Droga Raia e DrogasilminorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnimed São Roque has a pharmacy discount partnership with Droga Raia and Drogasil, one of Brazil's largest pharmacy chains with over 2,000 stores nationwide. Beneficiaries receive discounts of up to 42% on generic medications and 20% on brand medications by presenting their Unimed São Roque card at checkout.
• Grupo MinnasminorOthersGrupo Minnas donated sweets to collaborators of Hospital Unimed São Roque as a gesture of solidarity during a difficult period. The donation was received with gratitude as an incentive for frontline healthcare workers.
• Hershey'sminorOthersHershey's delivered chocolates to collaborators of Hospital Unimed São Roque as encouragement and incentive for teams working on the frontline during a challenging period.
• JBA - Jovens Brasileiros em AçãominorGTM or Marketing PartnerUnimed São Roque partnered with JBA (Jovens Brasileiros em Ação) for the 'Eu Ajudo na Lata' initiative, resulting in the donation of a wheelchair to the community. The partnership demonstrates corporate social responsibility and community engagement.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Amil: Major Brazilian health plan operator owned by UnitedHealth Group, offering individual and corporate plans across Brazil with a large accredited provider network. Comparable as a broad incumbent in supplementary health, though it relies more heavily on third-party providers rather than owned infrastructure.
• Hapvida NotreDame Intermédica: One of the largest vertically integrated health plan operators in Brazil with owned hospitals, clinics, and physician networks across multiple states. Comparable as a broad incumbent offering supplementary health plans with integrated delivery, but at significantly larger scale and geographic scope.
• SulAmérica Saúde: Established Brazilian health and dental insurer serving corporate and individual clients nationwide. Comparable as a broad incumbent competing for the same employer-sponsored health benefit spend that Unimed São Roque targets via its Portal Empresarial.
• Porto Seguro Saúde: Health insurance arm of Porto Seguro offering individual and corporate health plans. Comparable as a broad incumbent in the same supplementary health market, particularly in corporate and SME segments where Unimed São Roque also competes.
• Bradesco Saúde: Health insurance arm of Bradesco, one of Brazil's largest corporate health insurers with strong penetration in employer-sponsored plans. Comparable as a broad incumbent targeting the same corporate client base that Unimed São Roque addresses through enterprise field sales.

Direct peers

• Unimed Seguros: Insurance arm of Sistema Unimed offering health and other insurance products nationally. Directly comparable in that it monetizes the Unimed brand and member base into insurance products, though with a broader national scope and a different operating structure.
• Unimed Ribeirão Preto: Regional Unimed cooperative in São Paulo state. Same cooperative model, integrated care delivery, and preventive medicine programming as Unimed São Roque, representing a like-for-like regional peer.
• Unimed Campinas: Larger Unimed cooperative serving the Campinas region of São Paulo state. Operates under the same Sistema Unimed cooperative framework with owned hospital infrastructure and a multi-specialty physician network, making it directly comparable in operating model.
• Unimed Sorocaba: Another regional Unimed medical cooperative operating in nearby Sorocaba/São Paulo state. Uses the same cooperative ownership model, Sistema Unimed brand, and integrated hospital-plus-physician-network service model, making it the closest geographic and structural comparable.

Others

• Fleury (Grupo Fleury): Major Brazilian diagnostics and laboratory operator, also referenced as Laboratório Fleury on Unimed São Roque's own website. Comparable as an ancillary provider partner in the diagnostic and laboratory segment that Unimed São Roque also serves through its own Laboratório Unimed.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/unimedsaoroque
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCVGxU1ucxlTMvo7gFF78PtA
• Facebookfacebook.com/unimedsaoroque
• Instagraminstagram.com/unimedsaoroque
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/unimed-saoroque

Compliance3 records

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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