Clínica Zuatzu and Grupo VIVO Diagnóstico, owned by Nexxus Iberia, have entered into a strategic partnership aimed at enhancing diagnostic imaging services in Gipuzkoa and establishing themselves as a leading reference in this field in the years ahead.
The agreement includes the installation of a new state-of-the-art MRI scanner in Donostia-San Sebastián and marks the beginning of an ambitious development plan designed to progressively expand the diagnostic capabilities of Clínica Zuatzu’s healthcare network.
The partnership has been conceived with a long-term vision and foresees the gradual rollout of this model across additional centers within the organization. The goal is for Gipuzkoa to have three operational MRI units integrated into Clínica Zuatzu’s network by 2028.
This expansion will bring advanced diagnostic technology closer to patients throughout the territory, improving access to highly specialized examinations, reducing travel requirements and strengthening the healthcare capacity of Gipuzkoa’s private healthcare sector.
Magnetic resonance imaging is a key diagnostic tool across a wide range of medical specialties, including Traumatology, Sports Medicine, Neurology, Gynecology, Urology, Gastroenterology and General Surgery, helping to deliver more accurate diagnoses and accelerate clinical decision-making.
The addition of this new technological infrastructure further reinforces Clínica Zuatzu’s healthcare model, which is based on the integration of medical consultations, advanced diagnostics and surgical services within a single healthcare ecosystem.
Óscar Paúl, CEO of Clínica Zuatzu, highlights that: “This alliance represents much more than the addition of a new MRI scanner. It is a commitment to the future of private healthcare in Gipuzkoa, to innovation, and to bringing the best diagnostic technology closer to our patients. Our goal is to build a healthcare network that is more accessible, more efficient and better prepared to meet future needs.” He adds: “We are doing so while preserving something that is essential to us: our roots in the region. Clínica Zuatzu is a Basque-owned healthcare organization, founded and developed in Gipuzkoa, and we continue to believe that decisions affecting our patients should be made close to them. We want to grow, incorporate new technologies and attract talent, without losing our identity or our commitment to the people and the territory we serve.”
As part of the alliance, Grupo VIVO Diagnóstico will contribute its expertise as one of Spain’s leading independent diagnostic imaging operators, as well as the technological and organizational capabilities required to accelerate the development of new diagnostic services and solutions. The partnership combines Clínica Zuatzu’s local knowledge and patient-centered approach with Grupo VIVO’s technological and medical specialization, creating a long-term healthcare collaboration model.
Rainiero Holgado, CEO of Grupo VIVO, emphasized the strategic importance of the partnership for the company’s continued growth and excellence: “This collaboration reinforces our commitment to quality of care and innovation in diagnostic imaging, enabling us to create greater value for patients, healthcare professionals and partners. We are convinced that this alliance, which forms part of our organic growth strategy, will make a decisive contribution to strengthening our position in the Basque Country and accelerating our business development in line with our expansion plans. We could not think of a better partner in Gipuzkoa than an organization with the reputation of Clínica Zuatzu.”
About Clínica Zuatzu
Clínica Zuatzu is one of the leading private healthcare providers in Gipuzkoa. Basque-owned and deeply rooted in the region, the organization is distinguished by a healthcare model focused on medical excellence, personalized care and innovation.
Technology is one of the cornerstones of its strategy. The continuous incorporation of state-of-the-art equipment and the ongoing enhancement of its procedures enable the organization to provide more accurate diagnoses, more effective treatments and a higher-quality patient experience.
Supported by a highly qualified multidisciplinary team and a strong track record, Clínica Zuatzu continues to develop initiatives aimed at strengthening the Basque healthcare ecosystem and addressing the challenges of the medicine of the future.
Through this alliance, the organization advances its growth and modernization strategy, reinforcing its position as one of the leading private healthcare providers in the Basque Country.
About Grupo VIVO
Grupo VIVO, participado por Nexxus Iberia, whose majority shareholder is Nexxus Iberia, is one of Spain’s leading independent diagnostic imaging operators. Since its foundation in 2002, the company has developed an integrated healthcare model based on advanced technology, artificial intelligence, medical excellence and a patient-centric approach.
The company operates an extensive network of diagnostic imaging clinics, mobile diagnostic units, teleradiology services, laboratories specializing in Molecular Biology and Genetics, as well as a dedicated clinical trials division. Its services support patients, healthcare professionals, public and private hospitals, and insurance companies.
Grupo VIVO currently performs more than 400,000 diagnostic tests annually, participates in more than 300 research projects and is supported by a network of over 80 highly specialized radiologists.
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