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Hospital Internacional de Colombia

Bucaramanga · Colombia

Address & contact

https://hic.fcv.org/co/en/?Itemid=2076

Specialties

nuclear medicine PET-CT general hospital breast surgery oncology cardiac catheterization hemodynamics interventional cardiology electrophysiology cardiac surgery CABG ECMO LVAD TAVI hemodynamic procedures robotic cardiac surgery healthcare dentistry maxillofacial surgery hospital diagnostic laboratory diagnostic imaging pathology laboratory executive health screening cardiovascular health neurological health urological health digestive health sports medicine psychology plastic surgery general hospital services organ transplant cardiovascular care cancer integrative medicine acupuncture neural therapy serotherapy mindfulness functional nutrition robotic surgery orthopedic surgery neurosurgery deep brain stimulation for treatment-resistant depression oncologic surgery adult and pediatric cancer care chemotherapy radiotherapy joint replacement spine surgery palliative care pain management clinical pathology laboratory services biobank histocompatibility and immunogenetics testing genomic analysis complex plastic surgery post-bariatric body contouring cardiovascular neurological urological athletic preventive screening neurophysiology peripheral nerve and muscle testing neurological diagnostics orthopedics kidney transplant pediatric cardiac transplant

Reports that name this provider

Advanced Imaging Quality in Colombia: Operated by Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia; installed the first PET-CT unit in the entire Santander region; JCI accredited; ICONTEC accredited
Aesthetic Clinic Standards in Colombia: JCI-accredited
Blepharoplasty Quality in Colombia: JCI accredited
Breast Surgery Quality in Colombia
Cancer Treatment Cost Savings in Colombia: JCI-accredited, collaborates with Mayo Clinic
Cardiac Diagnostics in Colombia: Operates four catheterization rooms with digital angiography, IVUS, FFR; performs approximately 8,000 hemodynamic procedures annually; JCI-accredited CABG Center of Excellence with 0.95% operative mortality (2022); Newsweek Global Five-Star Hospital (2024); joined Mayo Clinic Care Network in 2025
Cardiac Surgery Quality in Colombia: Operated by Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia (FCV). 6 consecutive JCI accreditations. JCI Centers of Excellence in CABG, Heart Failure, Artificial Heart, and ECMO. 36 specialized operating rooms, 650+ beds. First South American hospital to join Mayo Clinic Care Network (2025). Largest ECMO unit in Latin America (30 beds) with ELSO Gold certification. Performs ~900 cardiovascular surgeries and ~8,000 hemodynamic procedures annually. 0.95% CABG mortality rate (316 patients, 2022). 65% ECMO survival rate during COVID-19.
Cosmetic Dentistry Quality in Colombia: Holds JCI accreditation
Dental Surgery Quality in Colombia: JCI-accredited; member of the Mayo Clinic Care Network; first in Colombia and South America to join Mayo Clinic Care Network
Diagnostic Accreditation in Colombia: JCI accreditation; full diagnostic laboratory and imaging suite
Diagnostic Turnaround in Colombia: Performs frozen biopsies, automated immunohistochemistry, in situ hybridization, electron microscopy, and flow cytometry for leukemia and lymphoma diagnosis
Executive Health Screening in Colombia: JCI-accredited with Gold Seal six consecutive times, first hospital in Colombia and South America to join Mayo Clinic Care Network, offers Premium Plus, Standard, Cardiovascular, Neurological, Digestive, and Sports Medicine variants, includes psychology consultations and mental health evaluations
Facelift Quality in Colombia: Mayo Clinic partner; JCI-accredited hospital
Facial Feminization/Masculinization in Colombia: JCI-accredited hospital.
Hormone Optimization in Colombia: JCI-accredited; Mayo Clinic Care Network partner
Hospital Accreditation in Colombia: Operated by Fundación Cardiovascular de Colombia (FCV). Held JCI accreditation since 2009 and completed six consecutive JCI accreditation cycles, the most of any institution in Colombia. In June 2025, became the first hospital in Colombia and South America to join the Mayo Clinic Care Network.
Integrative Oncology Quality in Colombia: Campus exceeds 86,000 m² and offers more than 60 specialties. Integrative Medicine unit explicitly targets cancer patients, stating it offers safe complementary therapies to help manage pain, reduce anxiety, and minimize treatment side effects.
Medical Technology in Colombia: First facility with two Mantra 3 robotic systems; Mako SmartRobotics for joint replacements; performed 33 of Colombia's 38 LVAD (HeartMate) implants since 2014; SAHISmart clinical AI platform; Medical Observation Engine; WELLS 2025 Symposium host
Neurosurgery Quality in Colombia: JCI accreditation. Performed the first DBS procedure for treatment-resistant depression in Colombia in July 2025, under the lead of neurosurgeon William Contreras.
Oncologic Surgery Quality in Colombia: JCI-accredited, co-managed by UPMC, Oncology Institute provides integrated cancer care, Varian TrueBeam STx radiotherapy, future bone marrow transplant capabilities, published outcomes from 75+ pancreatoduodenectomies for periampullary tumors
Orthopedic Surgery Quality in Colombia: Purpose-built medical tourism complex with 36 specialized operating rooms and more than 650 beds; JCI and ICONTEC accreditation plus ISO 9001 certification; integrates hotel-grade accommodation within hospital complex; has Stryker Mako SmartRobotics platform (performed over 150 joint replacements in first year); Mako robotic-assisted total knee replacement cohort showed 26% reduction in hospital stay and significant decrease in analgesic requirements; 51-patient partial knee replacement cohort at 3+ years showed zero implant-related failures and 96.1% patient satisfaction rate
Palliative Care Quality in Colombia: JCI-accredited (six JCI accreditations total); ISO 9001 certified; Newsweek Global Five-Star Hospital designation; operates Pain-Free palliative care program with JCI certification; international patient department
Pathology Quality in Colombia: JCI accredited; Mayo Clinic Care Network member as of 2025 (first hospital in Colombia and South America to join); online results portal available
Post-Bariatric Body Surgery in Colombia: JCI-accredited hospital.
Preventive Screening Packages in Colombia: JCI Gold Seal accreditation (6th consecutive cycle); ICONTEC accreditation (first hospital in country); Newsweek Five-Star 2024; ranked sixth in Latin America by LBC/IntelLat; Mayo Clinic Care Network member; offers 11 distinct package categories
Rhinoplasty Quality in Colombia: JCI-accredited hospital
Second Opinion Services in Colombia: JCI-accredited. Ranked sixth-best hospital in Latin America in 2024. Holds HIMSS EMRAM Level 7 certification.
Specialist Credentials in Colombia: JCI-accredited; only hospital in Colombia with JCI-certified Center of Excellence for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG); reported 2022 CABG mortality rate of 0.95%
Specialized Diagnostics in Colombia: Mayo Clinic Care Network partner, Peripheral Nerve and Muscle Laboratory with comprehensive neurophysiological testing including specialized EMG and intraoperative neuromonitoring
Stem Cell Therapy Availability in Colombia: JCI-accredited (six-time JCI Gold Seal). Mayo Clinic Care Network partner.
Stem Cell Therapy Quality in Colombia: JCI Gold Seal six times; Mayo Clinic Care Network
Surgical Cost Savings in Colombia: JCI-accredited since 2009; Mayo Clinic Care Network partner; operates in Free Trade Zone; pioneered artificial heart implantation in Latin America (2014); Newsweek Five-Star Hospital designation (2024); ranked sixth-best hospital in Latin America by Latam Business Conference (2024); robotic Mako surgery for orthopedic procedures; International Office coordinates appointments, translation, accommodation, transportation; acute myocardial infarction mortality rate 3.95%; HIMSS EMRAM 7 certification (first in Colombia)
Transplant Capabilities in Colombia: JCI certified Kidney Transplant Center of Excellence. Only hospital outside the United States with JCI-certified Pediatric Cardiac Transplant program. Operates ambulance aircraft fully equipped for simultaneous patient and organ transport to reduce cold ischemia time. Maintains dedicated International Office.

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