Uruguayan health companies join forces

Unidad Coronaria Movil (UCM) and IMPASA have initiated a joint venture in the health sector called Alianza Salud. A spokesperson says that, under the new structure, both companies will keep their businesses and clients but will encourage an affiliation (own clients and third parties) to this new structure. The purpose of the joint venture is to improve efficiency and reduce costs. IMPASA will focus on hospital treatment and UCM will focus on emergency and out of hospital health services.