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  "id": 6484292,
  "title": "The 8 Best Hospitals and Clinics in Colombia, According to the Latest IntelLat Ranking",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/09/the-8-best-hospitals-and-clinics-in-colombia-according-to-the-latest",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-09T22:15:15.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Colombia One",
    "slug": "colombia-one",
    "url": "https://colombiaone.com/2026/09/09/hospitals-intellat-ranking-colombia/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Colombia has demonstrated its prowess in high-quality medical care, with eight hospitals and clinics securing a spot among the Latin America's top 25 institutions in the latest IntelLat ranking. The 2026 edition of the ranking evaluated 105 institutions from 10 countries, with 37 Colombian hospitals participating. The report places Colombia behind only Brazil in terms of representation among the region's leading medical centers.\n\n1. Fundacion Santa Fe de Bogota emerged as Colombia's top-performing institution, ranking third in Latin America. The hospital excelled in efficiency, placing second regionally, and patient experience, securing the third position. This result solidifies the hospital's status as one of the medical leaders in the region, maintaining its third-place standing from the previous IntelLat ranking.\n\n2. Hospital Internacional – FCV, operated by the Fundacion Cardiovascular de Colombia in Santander, claimed the seventh position in Latin America. The hospital showcased strong performance in clinical safety and outcomes, ranking fourth, and telemedicine, securing the fourth position regionally. Santander's inclusion in the top tier of the continental ranking is bolstered by Hospital Internacional – FCV's impressive performance.\n\n3. Fundacion Cardioinfantil – La Cardio secured the eighth place overall, contributing Colombia's third institution within the Latin American top 10. The hospital ranked second in Latin America for patient experience, reflecting the growing emphasis on this aspect in international healthcare rankings.\n\n4. Clinica Imbanaco in Cali ranked eleventh, making it the fourth Colombian institution within the regional top 15. The hospital excelled in clinical safety and outcomes, placing fifth in Latin America. This achievement reinforces Cali's growing reputation as one of Colombia's primary centers for complex medical care.\n\n5. Hospital Pablo Tobon Uribe in Medellin secured the seventeenth position in Latin America. The hospital has consistently appeared among Colombia's strongest hospitals in international assessments, further cementing Medellin's presence among Colombian cities housing leading medical centers.\n\n6. Clinica Reina Sofia Colsanitas in Bogota secured the twenty-second position in the regional ranking, placing another Colombian institution among the top 25. The hospital's strong performance bolsters Colombia's presence in Latin America's leading medical centers.\n\n7. Hospital San Vicente Fundacion, based in Medellin, ranked twenty-fourth, further strengthening the city's representation among Latin America's premier hospitals.\n\n8. Mederi Hospital Universitario completed the set of Colombia's top eight institutions, ranking twenty-fifth overall. The hospital's inclusion signifies Colombia's representation in nearly one-third of the hospitals in the Latin American top 25.\n\nWhile rankings should not supersede professional medical advice or individual evaluations when selecting care, the IntelLat report offers a valuable snapshot of how Colombian hospitals compare with leading institutions across Latin America. Colombian institutions have demonstrated strong performance across individual dimensions, placing nine hospitals among Latin America's top 20 for efficiency, eight for patient experience, seven for telemedicine, and six for safety and clinical outcomes.",
  "summary": "Colombia has strengthened its position as one of Latin America’s leading destinations for high-quality medical care, with eight hospitals and clinics placing among the region’s 25 best institutions in the latest IntelLat ranking. The 2026 edition of the Ranking of the Best Hospitals and Clinics in Latin America evaluated 105 institutions from 10 countries, including […]",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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