New Samaritano Barra Medical Center, focused on oncology and high-complexity treatments, inaugurated
oglobo26 August 2026 at 20:43
Rede Américas inaugurated the new Samaritano Barra Medical Center on Avenida das Américas in Rio de Janeiro, with more than eight thousand square meters of area and capacity for up to 12 thousand consultations and procedures per month. The space brings together more than 50 specialties, including oncology, hematology, cardiology, general surgery and orthopedics, as well as computed tomography, laboratory collection and outpatient procedures such as biopsies and laser therapy. Medical director Luiz Henrique Araújo highlighted that the goal is to offer an integrated care journey, with consultations, exams, advanced therapies and multidisciplinary follow-up in a single location.
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