GuideWell and Organización Sanitas Internacional partner to provide affordable, convenient and culturally-relevant health care solutions in Hillsborough County
TAMPA, Fla. – CliniSanitas Medical Centers, an extension of the partnership between Organización Sanitas Internacional (“Sanitas”) and GuideWell Mutual Holding Company (“GuideWell”), announced its expansion into Tampa with a new medical center slated to open in November 2016.
The new CliniSanitas Medical Center is tailored to provide culturally-relevant health care focused on patient convenience and personalized care. The medical center, located at 3617 W. Hillsborough Ave. in The Greenhouse Shops, will address patients’ day-to-day health care in one place with convenient hours and urgent care walk-ins that serve the needs of working families.
Bilingual doctors and staff will provide primary care, select specialty care, comprehensive urgent care, laboratory and diagnostic imaging services as well as educational programs in wellness and disease management.
Hillsborough County saw its Hispanic population grow by more than 50 percent since 2000, according to recent U.S. Census data. The CliniSanitas Medical Centers offer a unique care model to address the linguistic and cultural needs of this community.
“CliniSanitas is a transformative, innovative approach to health care we are expanding into the Tampa to address the needs of a growing diverse city,” said Pat Geraghty, CEO of GuideWell. “These medical centers offer a new way for the community to access and experience convenient, comprehensive, quality and culturally-relevant care.”
CliniSanitas first launched its innovative care model in the United States in Miami last year with three medical centers to serve the needs of a growing diverse community. Tampa will be its first expansion beyond South Florida.
“We created the CliniSanitas medical centers to give patients and their families a whole new perspective on what health care can be: more time with your doctor, convenient hours, a one-stop shop, a proactive approach to health and exceptional service,” Fernando Fonseca, CEO of GuideWell Sanitas. “Since we launched in Miami last year, we received very positive feedback on the quality of care and overall experience at our CliniSanitas medical centers. Our expansion in Tampa will continue to build upon our success in Miami as well as over 40 years of experience providing quality care in South America.”
About Organización Sanitas Internacional
Organización Sanitas Internacional (OSI) is a leading health care business group in the United States, Colombia, Venezuela, Peru and Brazil, through companies such as GuideWell Sanitas I, Colsanitas, Medisanitas, Clínica Colsanitas, EPS Sanitas, Sanitas Venezuela, Plan Sanitas, Sanitas Perú, Medisanitas Brasil and Vitallis. OSI owns a wide network of clinics and hospitals focused on health care services. In Colombia, this network includes highly-recognized institutions such as: Clínica Reina Sofía, Clínica Universitaria Colombia, Clínica Sebastián de Belalcazar, Clínica Iberoamérica and Clínica Pediátrica, as well as more than sixty CliniSanitas medical centers, including some specialized in outpatient care, pediatric, women’s health, ophthalmology and diagnostic services, among others. In addition, OSI has educational institutions for medicine and nursing with a Foundation with a corporate social mission.
About GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation
GuideWell Mutual Holding Corporation (GuideWell) is a not-for-profit mutual holding company and the parent to a family of forward-thinking companies focused on transforming health care. The GuideWell organization includes the leading health insurance company in Florida, a number of health care delivery businesses, a consumer engagement company, and a provider of administrative services to state and federal health care programs. For more information, visit guidewell.com.
About the Author
Christie DeNave
Christie Hyde DeNave is a Senior Media Relations Consultant for GuideWell, devoted to serving Central Florida, Tampa Bay and Southwest Florida. She has worked around the globe with local, national and international media for nearly 20 years representing organizations such as the U.S. Olympic Committee, NASCAR, AAA and the State of Florida. In her free time, you’ll spot Christie cheering on the Clemson Tigers and serving on the Clemson University Alumni Council.
