# Hospital San José TecSalud > Citation bundle for Hospital San José TecSalud on The Treatment Registry. > URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/clinics/hospital-san-jose-tec-monterrey > Bundle URL: https://thetreatmentregistry.com/api/citations/clinics/hospital-san-jose-tec-monterrey - City: Monterrey - Country: mexico - Type: hospital - Founded: 1969 - Website: https://www.tecsalud.mx - Verification status: partial - Verification tier: 2 - Last verified: 2024-03-22 - Next review due: 2025-03-22 ## Summary A JCI-accredited teaching hospital in Monterrey affiliated with Tecnológico de Monterrey. The hospital offers general surgery including laparoscopic hernia repair and bariatric procedures within a university hospital setting. ## Detail Hospital San José TecSalud is a teaching hospital in Monterrey, Mexico, affiliated with the Tecnológico de Monterrey university system. Founded in 1969, it is one of the largest and most established private hospitals in northern Mexico, with approximately 600 staff across medical, surgical, and administrative departments. The hospital holds JCI accreditation and COFEPRIS licensing. The general surgery department performs a high volume of laparoscopic procedures including inguinal, umbilical, and incisional hernia repairs using both mesh and non-mesh techniques. The department also offers bariatric surgery, including sleeve gastrectomy, within a multidisciplinary programme that includes nutritional counselling, psychological assessment, and long-term follow-up. As a teaching hospital, surgical cases are supported by resident physicians under attending surgeon supervision. International patient services include a bilingual (English-Spanish) patient coordination team, assistance with medical visa documentation, and partnerships with hotels near the hospital campus. Monterrey’s General Mariano Escobedo International Airport offers direct flights from several US cities, making the hospital accessible to American patients without connecting through Mexico City. The hospital’s surgical suites are equipped with laparoscopic towers, harmonic scalpel systems, and modern anaesthesia workstations. A 24-hour emergency department and intensive care unit provide backup for any post-operative complications. The hospital’s academic affiliation supports a culture of evidence-based practice and outcomes tracking across surgical departments. The hospital’s surgical outcomes are tracked through an institutional registry, and its academic programme ensures that best-practice protocols are regularly reviewed and updated in line with current evidence. Post-discharge follow-up is coordinated through the international patient department for patients returning to the United States. ## Accreditations held - **JCI** [verified on 2024-03-22] — https://www.jointcommissioninternational.org/who-we-are/accredited-organizations/ - **COFEPRIS Licence** [verified on 2024-03-22] — https://www.gob.mx/cofepris ## FAQs ### What international and national accreditations does the hospital hold? The hospital holds accreditation from JCI (Joint Commission International), the international arm of the body that accredits hospitals in the United States, and a licence from the Federal Commission for the Protection against Sanitary Risks (COFEPRIS). JCI accreditation is awarded following an on-site survey against a defined set of patient safety and quality management standards and is renewed on a three-year cycle. The hospital's JCI status can be confirmed at the Joint Commission International public directory: jointcommissioninternational.org/who-we-are/accredited-organizations. COFEPRIS status is verifiable at gob.mx/cofepris. Both were confirmed against primary sources in March 2024. ### How can I verify a physician's qualifications at this hospital? Every physician practising at a Mexican hospital must hold a cedula profesional registered with the Secretariat of Public Education. Patients can search any physician's name or registration number at cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx to confirm the qualifying degree, the awarding institution, and the date of recognition. The hospital is a teaching institution affiliated with Tecnológico de Monterrey, and clinical staff hold academic appointments as well as practising licences. For surgical procedures, patients should also ask whether the relevant surgeon holds specialist board certification from the corresponding Mexican specialty council. ### What anaesthetic care standards apply for surgical procedures? The hospital is a JCI-accredited facility, which requires that anaesthesia services meet defined standards including the pre-anaesthetic assessment of every patient, the use of qualified anaesthesiologists for all procedures requiring sedation or general anaesthesia, and documented monitoring protocols. Anaesthesiologists in Mexico must hold a cedula profesional in anaesthesiology, verifiable at cedulaprofesional.sep.gob.mx. Patients with significant comorbidities — including obesity, sleep apnoea, or cardiovascular disease — should ensure a pre-operative anaesthetic review is conducted by the attending anaesthesiologist before the day of surgery. ### What happens if a serious complication occurs during or after surgery? As a full-service, JCI-accredited teaching hospital with over 600 staff, the hospital has on-site intensive care, emergency medicine, and specialist surgical capabilities. Unlike smaller day-surgery centres, it does not rely on external transfer agreements for most complication scenarios. For complications arising after a patient has returned to the United States or Canada, the hospital should provide a discharge summary, operative notes, and direct contact details for the treating physician. Patients should ensure they have a home-country physician or surgeon who has reviewed the operative records and is willing to manage any follow-up concerns. ### What is the hospital's policy on surgical revisions? Patients should clarify the hospital's revision policy for the specific procedure — whether hernia repair or bariatric surgery — before signing the consent document. Relevant questions include the threshold for classifying an outcome as a complication requiring revision versus expected healing variation, what clinical pathway is followed if a recurrence or technical failure is identified, and whether the hospital will provide remote consultation for North American patients before determining whether a return visit is required. Given that pricing at this hospital is not published, revision costs should be addressed explicitly in the pre-operative financial agreement. ### Does the hospital publish its prices? The hospital does not publish procedural pricing on its public website. Patients should request a detailed written estimate before agreeing to treatment, covering the surgeon's fee, anaesthesiologist's fee, operating theatre and recovery suite charges, inpatient accommodation, post-operative medications, and any mandatory pre-operative tests. For US and Canadian patients, it is also important to clarify whether the hospital will work with US insurance providers, whether it participates in any international claims processes, and whether itemised invoices can be provided in a format compatible with health savings account or insurance reimbursement requirements. ### What deposit and cancellation terms apply? Patients should obtain the hospital's deposit and cancellation policy in writing before making any financial commitment. As a teaching hospital rather than a dedicated medical tourism facility, booking and administrative processes may differ from those at specialist international patient clinics. Patients should confirm what deposit is required to secure a surgical date, whether the deposit is refundable if surgery cannot proceed for medical reasons, and what notice period is required to avoid a cancellation charge. Currency and payment method options for international patients should be confirmed in advance. ### How is follow-up care co-ordinated for patients returning to the US or Canada? The hospital should provide a comprehensive discharge summary in English, including operative notes, post-operative instructions, prescribed medications, and the scheduled follow-up timeline. Patients should establish before leaving Monterrey whether the treating surgeon is available for remote consultations by video call, and at what intervals in the first six to twelve weeks. It is advisable to identify a home-country surgeon willing to provide post-operative review and to whom the hospital's clinical records can be forwarded. The hospital's affiliation with Tecnológico de Monterrey may facilitate contact with US-based academic medical centres in the event of complex follow-up needs. ### What language support does the hospital provide for international patients? The hospital is a large teaching institution and is noted to receive international patients. Patients should confirm before travelling whether the specific surgical team — including the surgeon, anaesthesiologist, and ward nursing staff — communicates directly in English. Hospitals of this size typically have an international patient services department that co-ordinates language support and administrative logistics. All consent documents, post-operative instructions, and discharge summaries should be requested in English, and the patient should retain originals of all clinical documentation before departing Monterrey. ### Can I complain to an independent body if I am dissatisfied with care? Patients who experience disputes with a Mexican hospital over treatment quality, billing, or conduct may file a complaint with the National Commission for Medical Arbitration (CONAMED), which mediates between patients and health providers at no cost. CONAMED is accessible at conamed.salud.gob.mx and accepts complaints from patients regardless of nationality. Complaints about professional conduct can also be directed to the relevant medical specialty council or the Secretariat of Health in Nuevo León. Patients should retain all treatment records, invoices, and written correspondence with the hospital, as these are required to support a formal complaint.