Founded in 1913, Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paul is one of Colombia’s most historic and advanced hospitals, located in Medellín. It serves as a major center for patient care, medical education, and research, with a mission focused on providing high-complexity care—especially to those unable to pay—guided by quality, ethics, and social responsibility. The hospital is a national leader in organ transplantation, performing the majority of Colombia’s transplants, and is recognized for its innovation, comprehensive services, and commitment to medical advancement

• Transplant and tissue center (leader in Colombia, performing over 4,000 transplants; 90% of the country’s transplants are performed here).

• Digestive disease center

• Cardiopulmonary and vascular system center

• Oncology center

• Neuroscience center (in development)

• Advanced trauma care

• Plastic, cosmetic, and maxillofacial surgery

• Women and newborn specialty care

• Psychiatry center

• Emergency medicine and critical care

• General and specialized surgery

• Day hospital and diagnostic support services

• Maintains the highest standards of patient care and safety, with a strong emphasis on innovation and continuous improvement.

• Operates under Diagnosis Related Groups (DRG) for comprehensive, all-inclusive care packages.

• Recognized for its leadership in high-complexity medicine and patient-centered service.

• Subject to national and international quality assessments, including IFC and World Bank methodologies

• Recognized as the best public hospital in Latin America (América Economía ranking).

• LEED Silver Certification for environmental sustainability.

• Multiple national and international cooperation agreements (e.g., Jackson Memorial Hospital, Pittsburg Hospital)