A new hospital was opened in Barra da Tijuca with an investment of R$25 million

While the transitional hospital sector – which acts as a bridge for intermediate and recovery care between large hospitals and home care – is already well established and regulated in Europe, the United States and Canada, the sector continues to give
First steps in the complementary health scenario in Brazil. The ratio of transitional to acute beds in these developed countries ranges between 150-300/1000. In Brazil, according to a survey conducted by the Brazilian Association of Transitional Hospitals and Clinics (ABRAHCT), the relationship
Less than 20/1000, which indicates that there is a long way to go to consolidate this method in the country. Moreover, countries like the UK, with a more aging population, are already having difficulties getting ‘out of hospital’, even with a healthy model.
considered typical. This is perhaps the biggest challenge for hospitals around the world.

In view of this scenario, Placi Hospital – a leading implementer of comprehensive care concepts in Brazil – inaugurated this Thursday, December 8, another unit of its expansion plan: Placi Barra da Tijuca. Located on a total area of ​​7,000 square metres, in the western region of Rio de Janeiro, the new transitional hospital promises to provide a welcoming environment and equipment suitable for the rehabilitation and adjustment of palliative care.

Barra da Tijuca, along with Recreio and Jacarepaguá, represent the neighborhoods that have experienced the most growth in Rio de Janeiro over the past 40 years, becoming centers of leisure, entertainment, commerce, and services. The rate of supplementary health coverage in this region is very high.
Large and large private hospitals have been created in Pará, which has created an increased demand for the acute aftercare service offered by Placi, Carlos Alberto Chiesa, CEO of Rede Placi, explains about the choice of location for the new unit.

Placi Barra unit is expected to reach 90% occupancy within 24 months after opening.

Placi network expansion
The opening of the new Barra unit, along with the recently completed expansion of the Botafogo unit, completes Phase 1 of the network expansion, an investment project by Finhealth Resources Manager and the Blue Like an Orange Impact Fund. however
Growth, Placi reaches 210 operating families and jobs for 700 people, with accumulated total investment of about R$90 million.

The hospital’s next unit will be in Brasília, scheduled to open in April 2023. Placi Lago Sul will be installed in the new New Life Integrated Health Center, which will also open at the same time. With the implementation of this fourth module, the
Plassey now has a total of 300 active hospital beds.