Unidad Coronaria Móvil

What Unidad Coronaria Móvil does

Unidad Coronaria Móvil (UCM) is a Chilean private prehospital emergency medical services provider founded in 1981 and headquartered in Santiago, serving individual consumers, families, and enterprises across Chile. The company operates a proprietary fleet of advanced life-support ambulances and rapid intervention vehicles equipped with multi-parameter monitors, defibrillators, oxygen systems, and emergency medications, coordinated through a 24/7 clinical operations center that triages incoming calls using the internationally recognized ESI (Emergency Severity Index) protocol. Its primary service area is Chile's Metropolitan Region and Valparaíso Region, with national coverage in selected cities and international reach through the Red Siem partner network across 15+ Latin American countries.

UCM generates revenue through a hybrid model combining recurring subscriptions and event-based services. The core subscription product is the Plan Full Rescue (0.59 to 1.36 UF/month depending on age tier) with additional age-segmented plans (Plan Senior, Plan Más Salud, Plan Medicenter), complemented by event-based programmed transfers (from $85,000 CLP), home health services (nursing, lab, kinesiology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, ECG, and vaccinations starting at $5,990 CLP), and enterprise-focused offerings including Áreas Protegidas (on-site protected areas), Rescate Colectivo, preventive health operations, and AED sales and 36-month rentals aligned with Chile's Law 21.156. The subsidiary Cuidados Clínicos Domiciliarios UCM extends the recurring base into home clinical care with tiered basic, moderate, and high-dependency plans.

The company serves 600,000+ individual members and 300+ enterprise clients spanning mining, retail, education, financial services, government (Armada de Chile, Carabineros, IPS, SENAMA, Municipalidad de Maipú), and healthcare (Clínica Hospital del Profesor). Distribution combines direct-to-consumer online contracting (ventaweb.ucmchile.cl), WhatsApp sales, in-person advisor visits, dedicated B2B field sales, and institutional alliance partnerships with employers and government entities. Without disclosed funding, M&A, or leadership changes, UCM appears to be a bootstrapped, family- or partner-owned operation expanding into adjacent verticals on internally generated cash flow.

Name

Unidad Coronaria Móvil

Legal name

Unidad Coronaria Móvil Limitada

Website

https://ucmchile.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1981

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Unidad Coronaria Móvil (UCM) is a Chilean private prehospital emergency medical services provider offering 24/7 ambulance rescue, transfers, and home health services to 600,000+ members and 300+ enterprise clients across Santiago, Valparaíso, and 15+ Latin American countries via the Red Siem network.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Pre-hospital Emergency Medical Services

NAICS

Ambulance Services (62191), Home Health Care Services (62161)

SIC

Services-Home Health Care Services (8082), Services-Health Services (8000), Services-Misc Health & Allied Services, Nec (8090)

akta.pro primary industry

Hospital-at-Home / Acute Care at Home Programs (HLAFAEAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Hospital/Facility-to-Home Caregiver Placement (HSABAMAC), Skilled Home Health Therapy Services (PT/OT/SLP) (HLADAFAE), Home Health Clinical Care Coordination & Case Management (HSABACAO)

Keywords

• Emergency medical services
• Ambulance rescue
• Prehospital healthcare
• Patient transport services
• Home health services

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Subscription Rescue Plans (Full Rescue, Senior, etc.): UCM generates recurring monthly subscription revenue from individual and family rescue plans (Full Rescue, Senior, Plan Más Salud, Medicenter). Plans provide defined numbers of emergency rescues and/or scheduled home medical attendances per year. Additional attendances beyond plan limits incur copayments (e.g., 5 UF per additional event for Full Rescue). The subscription model provides predictable recurring revenue with land-and-expand potential through family plan upgrades.
2. Programmed Ambulance Transfers: Revenue from scheduled ambulance transport services for stable patients moving between home, clinics, and hospitals. Billed per service event, with pricing tiers based on complexity (basic with driver+TENS, medium with nurse, high complexity with physician, critical with full medical team). Available to both individual clients and enterprise accounts.
3. Home Health Services (Domiciliary): Fee-per-service home health offerings including nursing procedures, laboratory tests, kinesiology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, patient care, ECGs, and vaccinations. Revenue is transaction-based per service or session. These services cross-sell to existing plan members and attract new customers, particularly in the Metropolitan Region.
4. Corporate Rescue Plans (Collective Rescue, Protected Areas): B2B subscription and per-contract revenue from enterprise clients covering collective rescue plans, protected area coverage, preventive health operations, AED programs, event medical coverage, first-aid room staffing, and ambulance rental. Pricing is negotiated per client based on headcount, risk profile, and scope of coverage.
5. AED Sales and Rental: UCM sells and rents Automated External Defibrillators to enterprises and institutions, including installation, RCP training, and ongoing technical support. Rental contracts are structured as 36-month plans with bundled equipment, training, and consumable replenishment — generating recurring hardware and service revenue.
6. Clinical Domestic Care Plans: Tiered clinical domestic care plans (Basic, Moderate, High dependency) for patients requiring home-based medical supervision. Plans are priced according to assessed dependency level and care complexity, with professional supervision bundled into the service. This newer vertical extends UCM's recurring revenue base into chronic care management.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels7 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

UCM provides 24/7 pre-hospital emergency medical rescue, scheduled ambulance patient transfers, and home-based clinical health services through a proprietary fleet of advanced life-support ambulances coordinated by a real-time clinical operations center. The company sells individual/family subscription rescue plans (Full Rescue, Senior, Más Salud, Medicenter), tiered programmed ambulance transfers, home health services (nursing, lab tests, kinesiology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, ECG, vaccinations), corporate programs (Áreas Protegidas, Rescate Colectivo, Operativos Preventivos), Automated External Defibrillator (AED) sales and rental, and tiered clinical home care (Cuidados Clínicos Domiciliarios) for individuals, families, and enterprise clients across Chile.

Product overview

Unidad Coronaria Móvil (UCM) operates as a prehospitalary health services provider with a platform-based portfolio centered on emergency medical rescue and home healthcare. The core offerings include the Plan Full Rescue (emergency ambulance rescue with 24/7 coverage) and Plan Traslados Programados (scheduled patient transfers with varying complexity levels), which form the primary subscription products. Additional services include home health services (Servicios a Domicilio) covering nursing procedures, lab tests, physical/speech/occupational therapy, and ECGs; enterprise solutions such as Áreas Protegidas, Rescate Colectivo, Operativos Preventivos, and DEA sales/rentals; and specialized clinical care plans (Cuidados Clínicos Domiciliarios) with three dependency levels. The portfolio also includes age-segmented plans (Senior, Más Salud, Medicenter) and operates the Red SIEM travel assistance network across Latin America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Cuidados Clínicos Domiciliarios UCM: A specialized division of UCM dedicated to professional clinical care at home, offering basic, moderate, and high-dependency care plans under clinical supervision and protocols.

Products and services

• Plan Full Rescue Comprehensive 24/7 emergency rescue subscription plan for individuals and families, priced in UF by age band (0.59 UF/month for ages 6–70, 0.85 UF for 0–5, 0.91 UF for 71–80, 1.22 UF for 81–90, 1.36 UF for 91+), covering medical emergencies with risk vital and scheduled medical attention plus telephone health orientation.
• Plan Traslados Programados (Scheduled Ambulance Transfers) Scheduled ambulance transport service for stable patients moving between home, clinics, and hospitals, with pricing from $85,000 CLP per transfer and complexity-tiered staffing (basic with driver + TENS, medium adding nurse, high adding physician, critical adding full medical team). Coverage spans the Metropolitan Region, Viña del Mar, Rancagua, Talca, Chillán, Concepción, Coquimbo, and La Serena.
• Servicios a Domicilio (Home Health Services) Complete home health service offering in the Santiago Metropolitan Region including nursing procedures ($14,990–$59,990 CLP), laboratory tests (from $6,490 CLP), kinesiology ($26,990 CLP/session), occupational therapy (from $39,990 CLP), speech therapy, ECG (from $31,990 CLP), and home influenza vaccination (from $19,990 CLP), available to individuals and enterprises.
• Áreas Protegidas (Protected Areas) Enterprise on-site emergency medical coverage providing 24/7 pre-hospital emergency response within company premises (schools, companies, sports centers, mining/construction sites), with specialized equipment and professional support staff.
• Desfibrilador Externo Automático (AED) — Venta y Arriendo Automated External Defibrillator (AED) sale (full package with adult/pediatric electrodes, battery, alarmed cabinet, emergency kit, signage, and CPR/AED training for up to 10 people) and 36-month rental plan with equipment, training, technical support, maintenance, and consumable replenishment, targeted at enterprises complying with Chilean Law 21.156 for cardioprotected spaces.
• Operativos Preventivos de Salud On-site corporate preventive health programs including laboratory exams, health check-ups, nutritional consultations, psychological evaluations, and cardiovascular risk assessments, designed to reduce medical leave and improve employee satisfaction in workplace settings.
• Rescate Colectivo (Collective Rescue Plan) Enterprise subscription rescue plan for companies, institutions, and senior residences providing collective coverage against risk vital emergencies and health urgencies for groups of employees, residents, or affiliated beneficiaries under negotiated institutional terms.
• Plan Senior Specialized subscription rescue plan for elderly subscribers providing 4 free medical attendances per rolling 12-month period with an additional UF 5 copay per rescue event beyond the included allowance.
• Plan Más Salud Health subscription plan providing 2 included risk vital emergency rescues for individuals and 3 for families, with additional rescues available at standard copay terms.
• Plan UCM — Medicenter Subscription plan providing 8 included risk vital rescues for individuals and 2 for families, with additional rescues available at a UF 2 copay per event.
• Cuidados Clínicos Domiciliarios (Clinical Home Care) Tiered clinical home care service with three dependency levels: Dependencia Leve (basic caregiver support), Dependencia Moderada (TENS/paramedic clinical care), and Dependencia Alta (nurse/doctor complex care), all delivered under continuous UCM clinical supervision, structured clinical records, and standardized protocols.
• Electrocardiograma a Domicilio (Home ECG) Home electrocardiogram diagnostic service (from $31,990 CLP) recording heart electrical activity to detect irregularities, delivered in the patient's home in the Metropolitan Region.

Quantifiable outcome

• Survival rates for cardiac arrest improve to 49–75% when defibrillation occurs within 3–5 minutes of arrest (from a baseline of ~5% without intervention), according to the Chain of Survival model cited by UCM's educational content.
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers14 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

26 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Fast CliniccoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerFast Clinic provides preventive health examination packages, laboratory tests, and ultrasound imaging services. UCM members and collaborators receive exclusive discounts: 30% off preventive examination packages, 20% off laboratory test copayments, and 20% off ultrasound copayments. This partnership extends UCM's preventive health offering and provides referral pathway for members needing diagnostic services.
• Clínica NúcleoSaludcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerClínica NúcleoSalud provides dental treatments, ambulatory services, and endoscopic procedures. UCM members receive 70% discount on dental treatments and procedures, 20% discount on laboratory and imaging copayments, 25% discount on endoscopies, and 18% discount on colonoscopies. The partnership enhances UCM's post-emergency referral network and member benefits.
• Interclínica CordilleracoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInterclínica Cordillera offers emergency consultations with $0 copay and 10% discount on emergency medications, plus 8% discount on hospitalization copays for room charges, exams, and procedures, and 15% discount on laboratory and imaging copays for UCM members. This partnership provides UCM members with a preferred referral center for emergency and inpatient care.
• BUPA Clínica ReñacaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBUPA Clínica Reñaca offers UCM and Emecar members $0 copay on general emergency consultations when billed through ISAPRE/Fonasa code 0101001 for reimbursement. Excludes laboratory, imaging, medical supplies, and hospitalization. The partnership provides geographic coverage for UCM members in the Valparaíso region.
• Red Siem (Sistema de Emergencia Interhospitalario de Movilidad)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorRed Siem is a medical emergency network providing coverage in major cities throughout Chile and in more than 15 Latin American countries. For UCM members traveling outside their primary coverage area, Red Siem activates emergency medical assistance through its network of partner hospitals and clinics. UCM coordinates the service certificate for beneficiaries who request travel assistance. Coverage applies only to beneficiaries traveling — not for permanent or temporary residence outside coverage radii.
• Editorial SantillanaminorOthersEditorial Santillana and its Richmond, Lo Que Leo, and Norma brands offer UCM members 12% discount on Santillana and Richmond school texts, and 15% discount on Lo Que Leo and Norma literature. Members request a discount coupon from UCM and apply it at tiendasantillana.cl.
• BucalisminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerBucalis provides integral dental diagnostic services including dental X-rays and cleaning at a reference price of $3,000 CLP (vs. standard ~$82,000). UCM members receive 10% discount on total treatment costs (accumulable with other discounts up to 25%), and 50% discount on emergency dental care.
• WidexminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerWidex offers UCM members and collaborators 25% discount on the full range of hearing aids, including free hearing aid trial, 2-year warranty, 1-year battery supply, and free follow-up appointments. This partnership adds hearing health to UCM's member benefit ecosystem.
• Avanza Centro EcográficominorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAvanza Centro Ecográfico provides ultrasound imaging services with 10% discount on total service cost for UCM members. Complements the Fast Clinic ultrasound partnership as an additional imaging access point.
• Senior's Life MobilityminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSenior's Life Mobility offers UCM members 10% discount on mobility products and services available at www.seniorslife.cl, extending UCM's senior care ecosystem beyond medical services.
• Farmex PharmacyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorFarmex provides online pharmacy services with 10% discount on online purchases (excluding medications over $100,000 CLP) for UCM members. Extends UCM's member value proposition into the retail pharmacy channel.
• NovasaludminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorNovasalud provides health services at 20% discount off their standard private prices and accepts Fonasa and Banmédica insurance. UCM members benefit from reduced pricing and broader insurance acceptance at Novasalud clinics.
• Galfarma PharmacyminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorGalfarma offers UCM members 50% discount on the second unit of generic medications, 25–40% discounts on Abbott laboratory medications through the Receta Solidaria program, 30% discount on Chile laboratory Musa program contraceptives (with coupon), 10% on medical supplies, 5% on perfumery, and 5% on natural products. This partnership provides pharmaceutical cost savings for UCM members.
• Armada de Chile (Chilean Navy)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate benefit agreement providing UCM rescue plans at negotiated rates to Chilean Navy personnel and their families, leveraging Armada's institutional purchasing power to offer members preferential pricing.
• Banco EstadocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate benefit agreement offering Banco Estado employees and their families preferential access to UCM rescue plans. Banco Estado's large workforce provides significant member acquisition volume for UCM.
• Cámara de Comercio de SantiagocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstitutional agreement with the Santiago Chamber of Commerce to offer rescue plan benefits to member businesses and their employees at preferential rates, creating a multi-company purchasing group.
• Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorCorporate benefit arrangement providing IPS employees and beneficiaries access to UCM rescue plans under negotiated institutional terms.
• Municipalidad de MaipúcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorMunicipal government agreement offering Maipú municipal employees and residents preferential access to UCM rescue plans, leveraging the municipality's large employee base and community reach.
• Ministerio del TrabajocoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstitutional agreement with Chile's Ministry of Labor providing Ministry employees access to UCM rescue plans at preferential corporate rates.
• Universidad de Santiago de Chile (USACH)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity benefit agreement providing USACH faculty, staff, and their families access to UCM rescue plans under institutional pricing terms.
• Universidad Tecnológica Metropolitana (UTEM)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUniversity benefit agreement providing UTEM employees and their families preferential access to UCM rescue plans.
• SENAMAcoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSENAMA (National Service for the Elderly) partnership providing elderly individuals affiliated with SENAMA access to UCM rescue plans, aligning UCM's senior-focused services with SENAMA's mission.
• Carabineros de ChilecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorInstitutional benefit agreement providing Carabineros de Chile police personnel and their families preferential access to UCM rescue plans under negotiated terms.
• Residencia AcaliscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorAcalis senior residence community has a collective rescue agreement with UCM, providing emergency medical coverage for residents and staff at the facility.
• Senior SuitescoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSenior Suites senior living residences have a collective rescue plan agreement with UCM to provide emergency medical coverage for residents.
• Tarjeta Vecino Las CondesminorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorResidents holding Tarjeta Vecino Las Condes benefit cards can access UCM rescue plans at preferential rates through this discount program, targeting the affluent Las Condes municipality population.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights12 records

Direct peers

• Bayada Home Health Care: Bayada is a US home health services provider offering skilled nursing, therapy (PT/OT/SLP), and personal care services in clients' homes. Comparable to UCM's Cuidados Cl铆nicos Domiciliarios UCM subsidiary and home health services vertical (kinesiology, occupational therapy, speech therapy, nursing procedures).
• International SOS: International SOS is a UK/Singapore-headquartered global medical and travel security services firm serving multinational enterprises with emergency response, evacuation, and on-site medical capabilities. Comparable to UCM's enterprise B2B vertical (Protected Areas, Collective Rescue) and international coverage via Red Siem.
• Global Rescue: Global Rescue is a US-based travel emergency medical services company offering subscription-based emergency response, medical evacuation, and security assistance. Comparable to UCM's subscription rescue plans and Red Siem travel emergency network.
• American Medical Response (AMR): AMR is the largest private ambulance provider in the United States, operating subscription-based emergency medical services, scheduled patient transfers, and enterprise contracts. Closest direct US comparable to UCM's core ambulance subscription and B2B service model.
• Falck: Falck is a Danish-founded global ambulance and healthcare services provider operating in 30+ countries, with subscription-based emergency response, B2B enterprise contracts, and home health services. Directly comparable to UCM across ambulance fleet operations, subscription models, and enterprise B2B programs.
• Acadian Ambulance Service: Acadian Ambulance is a US private ambulance and healthcare services company operating across multiple states with subscription rescue plans, scheduled transport, and enterprise occupational health programs. Comparable to UCM in vertically integrated ambulance + home health + enterprise model.

Regional players

• Asociaci贸n Chilena de Seguridad (ACHS): ACHS is a Chilean worker safety mutual that provides occupational health, emergency response, and workplace medical services to Chilean employers under Ley 16.744. Comparable to UCM's enterprise B2B Protected Areas and Collective Rescue verticals within the same Chilean regulatory framework.
• Ziqitza Healthcare: Ziqitza Healthcare is an Indian ambulance and emergency medical services provider operating subscription-based rescue plans, B2B enterprise contracts, and patient transport across India. Comparable subscription and B2B model to UCM, though operating in a different geography with distinct regulatory and market dynamics.
• Vitalis: Vitalis is a Brazilian home healthcare and emergency services provider offering home hospitalization, nursing, and emergency response. Comparable to UCM's Cuidados Cl铆nicos Domiciliarios vertical and home health operations, though operating primarily in Brazil.

Broad incumbents

• St John Ambulance: St John Ambulance is a UK-headquartered charitable organization providing ambulance, first aid training, and community medical services across multiple countries. Overlaps with UCM on ambulance operations, AED programs, and CPR/first-aid training, though with a broader charitable mission and public-sector footprint.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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