The Municipality of São Marcos has strengthened its collaboration with Hospital São João Bosco through a newly signed contract designed to broaden local access to healthcare services. The agreement, signed in the mayor’s office by Mayor Volmir Rech and municipal leaders, increases the volume of elective procedures and expands monthly quotas for essential diagnostic exams.
Impact of the São Marcos hospital contract
The most immediate change under the contract is the rise in elective surgeries carried out monthly. The hospital will increase its capacity from 20 to 30 elective procedures each month, a 50 per cent boost that aims to reduce waiting times and clear backlogs. In addition to surgical capacity, the contract raises monthly allocations for a range of key diagnostic services, including computed tomography (CT) scans, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray and bone densitometry.
Local officials expect the expanded quotas for imaging and diagnostic tests to speed up clinical assessments and treatment planning for many patients. Faster access to scans and tests often leads to earlier diagnoses, more timely interventions and shorter overall stays in the health system.
Alongside the routine services, the agreement provides for a targeted surgical campaign and dedicated paediatric evaluations. The surgical campaign will concentrate efforts over a fixed period to increase the number of operations performed and to address accumulated demand. Paediatric assessments are intended to strengthen follow-up care for children and support early detection of health issues.
The contract reaffirmed services that were previously arranged in February 2025, including the continued provision of obstetrics and regular outpatient appointments at Hospital São João Bosco. Maintaining obstetric services locally is particularly important for maternal and neonatal health, helping to avoid long journeys to distant facilities and ensuring continuity of care for pregnant women.
Officials present at the signing included Vice-Mayor Fabiana Dutra, Health Secretary Luciane Melchiors, the hospital director Rogério Soldatelli and manager Aline Brochetto. The municipal administration described the new agreement as a practical step to strengthen public health provision, stressing that it will deliver greater access, agility and quality in services available to the community.
For residents of São Marcos, the contract represents a direct investment in local capacity. By increasing the number of elective surgeries and widening access to diagnostic exams, the municipality intends to reduce waiting lists, speed up clinical pathways and improve outcomes for patients across age groups.
While the details of financing and the schedule for the expanded quotas were not specified in the signing notice, the municipality has highlighted operational goals: to improve throughput at the hospital, to maintain essential maternity and outpatient services and to run focused campaigns that address specific surgical and paediatric needs.
Healthcare officials and hospital administrators will now move to implement the provisions agreed in the contract. If the increased capacity is sustained, residents can expect shorter waits for common procedures and quicker diagnostic services, which together should raise the overall standard of care in São Marcos.
Key Takeaways:
- New São Marcos hospital contract increases elective surgeries from 20 to 30 per month and expands diagnostic scan quotas.
- Agreement secures CT scans, ultrasound, mammography, X-ray and bone densitometry for residents.
- The contract includes a surgical campaign and paediatric assessments while maintaining obstetrics and outpatient services.
- Local officials say the measure improves access, speed and quality of care for the community.
