ISAC improves healthcare access across six Brazilian states

The Instituto Saúde e Cidadania (ISAC), a healthcare management organisation in Brazil, celebrated 15 years of operation by managing health facilities in six states. Alagoas, Bahia, Goiás, Piauí, Tocantins, and Rio Grande do Sul.

Since its founding, ISAC has taken responsibility for hospitals, urgent care centers, maternity wards, outpatient clinics, and specialized services.

The organisation focuses on combining planning, governance, quality care, innovation, and efficient operations, adapting its approach to each local context and collaborating with public authorities to improve access to healthcare. ISAC’s president, Antônio Carlos Drummond, stated that the organisation’s growth over the past 15 years is linked to the dedication of its teams and a commitment to providing quality public healthcare.

The institute recently released data showing improvements in the units it manages, particularly at the Hospital Estadual Dirceu Arcoverde (HEDA) and the Hospital Regional Chagas Rodrigues (HRCR) in Piauí. At HEDA, the wait time for surgeries decreased from 60 to approximately 22 days, and infection rates fell from 83.3% to 4% within six months of ISAC taking over administration.

HRCR saw a 125.1% increase in elective surgeries between January and May of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, along with a 45.7% increase in overall procedures and appointments. Several facilities managed by ISAC have also received accreditations from organizations like the Organização Nacional de Acreditação (ONA) and Qmentum International, recognising their quality of care and safety standards.