Hospital Universitario De La Samaritana E S E

What Hospital Universitario De La Samaritana E S E does

Hospital Universitario De La Samaritana E.S.E. is a Colombian public healthcare institution operating as an Empresa Social del Estado (E.S.E.) under the administration of the Secretaría de Salud de Cundinamarca. Founded in 1932 and designated a university hospital in 1955, the institution functions as the head of the Red Samaritana network, integrating 37 affiliated hospitals across 116 municipalities and serving a population exceeding 2 million in the Cundinamarca department. The main Hospital Universitario campus in Bogotá provides high and medium complexity services including 24/7 emergency care, hospitalization, specialized surgery (neurosurgery, cardiac care via hemodynamics, orthopedics, urology), outpatient consultations, telemedicine, diagnostic imaging, laboratory services, and renal dialysis. Subsidiary facilities include Hospital Regional de Zipaquirá (secondary care), Unidad Funcional de Zipaquirá (outpatient), Centro de Salud Cogua (primary care), and Puesto de Salud San Cayetano (rural health post).

The underlying technology stack comprises standard healthcare information systems: electronic medical records, a telemedicine platform, laboratory information systems, diagnostic imaging systems (Lumier Digital), document management (Almera, DataDoc), and a Moodle-based virtual learning environment for medical education. The proprietary CIHUS research center coordinates 15+ active research groups registered with Minciencias and includes the CEIHUS ethics committee overseeing research subject protection. The hospital maintains health accreditation from Ministry of Health and ICONTEC since 2018, plus IAMMI maternal-child certification from Minsalud and UNICEF.

The business model operates within Colombia's regulated healthcare framework. Revenue streams include payments from Health Promoting Entities (EPS) and Social Security Administrators (ARS) under regulated SOAT/ISS tariff structures, government subsidies for uninsured populations under the subsidized regime, and special regime payments from entities such as Policía Nacional and government employee plans. Patient access flows through EPS referrals, the Central de Citas Médicas appointment system, walk-in emergency care, and telemedicine consultations. The hospital is governed by a Junta Directiva including delegates from the Governor of Cundinamarca, the Secretaría de Salud, user representatives, and institutional scientific representatives, with Jorge Andrés López Quintero serving as current Gerente. Pricing is regulated with copayments and moderation fees varying by patient socioeconomic stratification (estrato).

Name

Hospital Universitario De La Samaritana E S E

Legal name

E.S.E. Hospital Universitario de La Samaritana

Website

https://hus.org.co

Company type

Private

Founded year

1932

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Hospital Universitario De La Samaritana E.S.E. is a Colombian public university hospital and head of the Red Samaritana network, providing tertiary and secondary healthcare across Bogotá and Cundinamarca, serving 2 million+ residents through 37 affiliated hospitals.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Public Hospital Healthcare Services

NAICS

General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (622110), General Medical and Surgical Hospitals (6221), Hospitals (622)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Community & Regional General Hospitals (HLAFAAAB)

Keywords

• Public hospital services
• University hospital network
• Medical education training
• Clinical research programs
• Emergency inpatient care

Headquarters

HQ city

Bogotá

HQ country

Colombia

HQ region

Latin America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Supply Chain, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. EPS/ARS Service Payments: Revenue generated from Health Promoting Entities (EPS) and Social Security Administrators (ARS) for covered healthcare services delivered to affiliated patients. Services include consultations, hospitalizations, surgeries, and diagnostic procedures billed according to regulated tariffs.
2. Government Subsidized Healthcare: Revenue from government programs for uninsured populations covered under the subsidized regime, funded through departmental health secretary allocations
3. Special Regime and Private Pay: Revenue from special regime entities (police, armed forces, government employees) and private pay patients for services beyond covered benefits

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Hospital Universitario De La Samaritana is a public healthcare network delivering low, medium, and high complexity medical, surgical, and diagnostic services across five facilities in Cundinamarca, Colombia. The institution serves as a university hospital combining healthcare delivery with medical education and clinical research through the CIHUS Research Center. Services span 24/7 emergency care, hospitalization, surgical specialties, outpatient consultations, hemodynamics, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, therapeutic procedures, and telemedicine for a population of over 2 million across 116 municipalities.

Product overview

Hospital Universitario De La Samaritana E S E is a regional health services network providing low, medium, and high complexity care across multiple facilities in Cundinamarca, Colombia. The network operates as a unified health services platform consisting of: Hospital Universitario La Samaritana (main tertiary facility in Bogotá), Hospital Regional de Zipaquirá (regional hospital), Unidad Funcional de Zipaquirá (outpatient center), Centro de Salud Cogua (primary care), and Puesto de Salud San Cayetano (rural health post). Core clinical services include 24/7 emergency care, hospitalization, surgical services, outpatient consultations, telemedicine, hemodynamics/cardiac catheterization, diagnostic imaging, laboratory, and therapeutic procedures. The institution serves as the departmental referral center for 37 hospitals covering 116 municipalities and 2+ million inhabitants. Additionally, it functions as a university hospital offering medical education through 15+ research groups, residency programs, and partnerships with 20+ universities. The hospital operates patient-facing digital portals for appointments, diagnostic results, and telemedicine consultations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Servicio de Urgencias (Emergency Services) 24/7 emergency care services available at Hospital Universitario principal, Hospital Regional de Zipaquirá, and Unidad Funcional de Zipaquirá locations, serving patients requiring urgent medical attention.
• Servicio de Internación (Hospitalization Services) Hospitalization services including general and specialized inpatient care across all hospital locations for patients requiring overnight or extended medical stays.
• Servicios Quirúrgicos (Surgical Services) Surgical services covering general surgery, orthopedics, maxillofacial surgery, neurosurgery, urology, and plastic surgery performed across network facilities by specialized surgical teams.
• Servicios Ambulatorios (Outpatient Services) Outpatient consultation services including general medicine, specialized consultations, and therapeutic procedures available at all hospital network locations.
• Telemedicina (Telemedicine Services) Teleconsultation and telemedicine services enabling remote medical consultations across the hospital network including Hospital Regional and Unidad Funcional de Zipaquirá, extending specialist care access to remote areas.
• Unidad de Hemodinamia (Hemodynamics Unit) Cardiac catheterization and hemodynamic studies unit providing interventional cardiology procedures at main hospital and regional facilities for cardiovascular patients.
• Procedimientos de Apoyo Diagnóstico (Diagnostic Support Services) Diagnostic support services including laboratory, imaging, pathology, and clinical analysis across all hospital locations for patient diagnosis and treatment planning.
• Procedimientos de Apoyo Terapéutico (Therapeutic Support Procedures) Therapeutic support procedures including renal dialysis, chemotherapy, blood bank, and rehabilitation services for patients requiring specialized treatment interventions.
• Programas Especiales (Special Health Programs) Special health programs including maternal-child care, IAMI breastfeeding support, vaccination campaigns, and chronic disease management targeting specific population health needs.
• Educación Médica e Investigación (Medical Education and Research) Medical education and research division encompassing undergraduate and postgraduate medical training, residency programs, continuing education, and institutional research through CIHUS Research Center.
• CIHUS Research Center Institutional research center fostering intra and inter-institutional research with 15+ active research groups including CIEN, OrthoHUS, RICAVTA, GINECOHUS, and others registered with Minciencias.
• Programa de Docencia-Servicio (Teaching-Service Program) Medical training partnerships with 20+ universities for clinical rotations in 11 undergraduate programs and multiple residency/specialty programs, providing academic clinical training.
• Transporte Asistencial (Medical Transport Services) Medical transport and ambulance services for patient transfers between facilities and emergency patient transportation across the hospital network.
• Centro de Salud Cogua Primary healthcare center in Cogua offering general medicine, dental care, vaccinations, and maternal-child health services for the local Cundinamarca municipality population.
• Puesto de Salud San Cayetano Rural health post in San Cayetano providing emergency care, nursing consultations, and basic laboratory and imaging services for the rural population.

Quantifiable outcome

• 86 years of continuous operation with health accreditation maintained since 2018
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers9 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Universidad de La SabanacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partnership providing clinical rotations for medical students and residents in various specialties including internal medicine, surgery, and subspecialties. Active teaching collaboration under docencia-servicio agreements.
• Pontificia Universidad JaverianacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerLong-standing academic partnership for medical student rotations and specialized residency training programs including orthopedics, ophthalmology, and other clinical specialties.
• Universidad Nacional de ColombiacoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for medical education and research collaboration with Colombia's premier public university, providing training opportunities across multiple healthcare disciplines.
• Universidad del RosariocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for medical and health sciences student rotations, contributing to the training of future healthcare professionals in a university hospital setting.
• Universidad de Los AndesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEducational partnership for medical and health sciences student clinical training rotations in various specialties.
• Universidad El BosquecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership recognized for healthcare quality improvement initiatives. Active student rotations in multiple health disciplines.
• Fundación Universitaria Juan N. CorpasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerMedical education partnership providing clinical training sites for health sciences students.
• Fundación Universitaria SanitasminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for student training rotations in healthcare services.
• Universidad Militar Nueva GranadaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAcademic partnership for medical and military healthcare professional training.
• Fundación Universitaria De Ciencias De La Salud (FUCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStrong academic partnership providing clinical training for medical students and residents in multiple specialties including surgery and internal medicine.
• Colegio Mayor CundinamarcaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for technical and technological health programs student training.
• Universidad De CundinamarcaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerRegional university partnership providing training opportunities for health sciences students from Cundinamarca.
• Universidad Continental (Perú)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational academic partnership with Peruvian university for medical student exchange and training.
• Universidad de Valencia (España)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational university partnership for academic exchange and collaborative education programs.
• SENAcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTechnical education partnership for training nursing assistants, pharmacy technicians, health administration, and radiology technology students.
• E.S.E. Centro de Salud San José de NimaimaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork hospital partnership within the Red Samaritana for coordinated patient care and referral services.
• E.S.E. Hospital El Salvador de UbatéminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork hospital partnership within the Red Samaritana regional healthcare network.
• E.S.E. Hospital San Rafael de FacatativáminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNetwork hospital partnership within the Red Samaritana healthcare system.
• Instituto Nacional de Cancerología E.S.E.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational cancer institute partnership for oncology referrals and specialized cancer care coordination.
• ESE Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras AcostaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSpecialized dermatology institute partnership for dermatology patient referrals.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves8 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Hospital Universitario San Ignacio: University hospital in Bogotá operated by Pontificia Universidad Javeriana. Directly comparable as a tertiary/quaternary university hospital serving the Bogotá/Cundinamarca population with teaching, research, and high-complexity services.
• ESE Hospital San Rafael de Facatativá: Network hospital within Red Samaritana providing secondary care in Facatativá. Directly comparable as a peer E.S.E. in the subject hospital's own regional referral network.
• Fundación Cardioinfantil Instituto de Cardiología: Bogotá-based specialty cardiac and pediatric hospital that also functions as a teaching hospital. Comparable as a high-complexity, Bogotá-located hospital with academic affiliations and significant EPS/payer contract base.
• Hospital Pablo Tobón Uribe: High-complexity university hospital in Medellín with teaching, research, and tertiary care. Comparable as a Colombian non-profit/private university hospital delivering comparable complexity services to a large urban catchment.
• ESE Centro Dermatológico Federico Lleras Acosta: Bogotá-based specialty E.S.E. dermatology hospital with research and teaching functions. Comparable as a Colombian E.S.E. specialty hospital with formal referral relationship to the subject hospital.
• Hospital Universitario del Valle Evaristo García: Public university hospital in Cali serving as a regional referral center. Comparable as a Colombian public university hospital with teaching, research, high-complexity services, and government/insurance revenue mix.
• Hospital El Tunal E.S.E. Bogotá E.S.E. public hospital providing medium and high-complexity services under the Secretaría Distrital de Salud. Comparable as a same-status E.S.E. public hospital in the same Bogotá metropolitan area, sharing regulatory regime and payer mix.
• Instituto Nacional de Cancerología E.S.E. National cancer specialty E.S.E. in Bogotá with research and teaching programs. Already a formal partner of the subject hospital for oncology referrals; comparable as a Bogotá public specialty hospital with academic/research capabilities and E.S.E. structure.
• Hospital de San José - Sociedad de Cirugía de Bogotá: Historic Bogotá teaching hospital with university affiliations and a broad mix of medium/high-complexity services. Comparable as an academic tertiary hospital operating in the same Bogotá market under similar EPS contracting dynamics.

Others

• Compensar EPS: One of the largest Colombian EPS (health insurers) and a customer/contracting counterparty of the subject hospital. Included as an ecosystem peer because it sits in the same Colombian health system value chain as both payer and potential competitor (EPS-owned provider facilities).

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

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Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries4 records

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