Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires

The Hospital Italiano de Buenos Aires (HIBA) is a leading non-profit academic medical center and private hospital in Argentina, founded in 1853 by the Italian immigrant community. It is a highly complex institution that integrates patient care, medical education, and research, operating its own university (Instituto Universitario Hospital Italiano) and a significant prepaid health insurance plan. The hospital is recognized for its high-complexity procedures, including transplants and robotic surgery, and maintains a robust research department. It holds international accreditations, such as those from the Joint Commission International, and serves as a major teaching hospital with numerous residency and fellowship programs.