Public and private: type, how to get admitted, rules for doulas. Only information with a source and the date checked. No rankings.
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This page collects the maternity hospitals of Florianópolis and neighboring São José for which sourced information exists. For each one we show where the information comes from and when it was checked.
Every family’s situation is different: in SUS the system usually assigns the maternity hospital, in a private clinic the family chooses it. Conditions change, so check them with the hospital itself before you decide.
How to get in
No charge to the patient. Prenatal care is usually provided at the local clinic (UBS); how to be admitted to this particular hospital is set by its own procedure.
What to check
Whether a referral is needed, how to register and which documents to bring.
How to get in
Paid, under a contract with the clinic and the medical team: the terms and the amount are discussed directly.
What to check
What the contract includes, what it costs and who will attend the birth.
| Hospital | Type | District | What is known | Doula access |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HU-UFSC University HospitalHospital Universitário Professor Polydoro Ernani de São Thiago (HU-UFSC) | Public (SUS) | Trindade | UFSC’s university hospital, SUS only. Obstetric emergencies and births: by referral or by assigned area (18 Centros de Saúde clinics in Florianópolis). Written rules and registration exist for doulas. | Per HU-UFSC’s rules of March 28, 2025 (document PS.MA.COMATER.0001/25). The doula signs up in advance for an “open visit” (visita aberta) and…Rules checked October 4, 2026 |
| Maternidade Carmela DutraMaternidade Carmela Dutra (MCD) | Public (SUS) | Centro | State public maternity hospital, SUS care at no charge to the patient. Santa Catarina’s first public maternity hospital, about 300 births a month. A doula is admitted under the hospital’s rules. | A patient may invite a doula of her choice (in addition to a companion); this is stated on the hospital’s “Perguntas frequentes” page. The doula…Rules checked October 4, 2026 |
| São José Regional Hospital (HRSJ)Hospital Regional de São José Dr. Homero de Miranda Gomes (HRSJ) | Public (SUS) | Praia Comprida (São José) | State public hospital in São José, a neighboring city in Greater Florianópolis. It has a maternity unit, obstetric emergency care and neonatal intensive care. Check the admission procedure and the rules for doulas. | Check with the hospital |
| Hospital Baía Sul Mulher | Private | Saco Grande (SC-401) | Private women’s hospital in the Med401 medical complex on SC-401 (opened January 28, 2026). Per the complex’s website: obstetric emergency care, operating rooms and neonatal intensive care. Check the rules for doulas. | Check with the hospital |
| Imperial Hospital de Caridade | Private | Centro | Private hospital in central Florianópolis, Baía Sul group. Obstetrics is listed among specialties, but the CNES registry marks no obstetric center: confirm with the hospital whether births take place, the terms and the doula rules. | Check with the hospital |
| Ilha Hospital e Maternidade | Private | Pantanal | Private hospital in the Pantanal district. Maternal and child services, including births, have been suspended since May 2025 for renovation and expansion; as of October 3, 2026 there is no news of births resuming. | Check with the hospital |
In Santa Catarina, public and private maternity hospitals must admit a doula at the woman’s request (Lei SC 16.869/2016). Each facility sets its own admission procedure, and the law provides for these documents: a letter of introduction, a copy of a photo ID, a description of the doula’s methods and the woman’s written consent. A doula does not perform medical procedures.
The rules of a specific hospital are given on its page, if they have been checked. If not, it’s worth asking in advance.
An illustrated map: the points show roughly where the maternity hospitals are. It is not a navigator; for directions, use a maps app on your phone.
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Medical information
The directory is neither a ranking nor advertising. It is an independent project: it is not affiliated with hospitals or government bodies, and hospital names are given as reference information, not as a partnership. The information is gathered from open sources and may become outdated.
