Health in Linares

Public hospital for the province of Linares, run by the Maule Health Service, with a 24-hour emergency room.

Primary emergency care service (SAPU) in the Óscar Bonilla area, for less complex emergencies.

Primary emergency care service (SAPU) in the Valentín Letelier area, for less complex emergencies.

High-capacity primary emergency care service (SAR), with lab tests and basic X-rays. It operates next to the San Juan de Dios family health center (CESFAM).

Rural emergency service (SUR) for the rural areas on the east side of the municipality.

Community family health center (CECOSF) in the Yerbas Buenas area, bringing primary care close to residents.

Municipal family health center (CESFAM): check-ups, general medicine, health programs and medicines.

New municipal family health center, opened in May 2026: the largest in the region, with 24 multipurpose exam rooms, 6 dental rooms, 3 gynecology rooms, podiatry and a vaccination center. It serves some 32,000 patients in northwest Linares.

Municipal family health center (CESFAM): check-ups, general medicine, health programs and medicines for people registered with Fonasa.

Municipal family health center (CESFAM): check-ups, general medicine, health programs and medicines for people registered with Fonasa.

Community mental health center (COSAM): outpatient mental health care by referral from the public health network.

Posta de Salud Rural Chupallar: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Embalse Ancoa: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Las Toscas: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Llancanao: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Los Hualles: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Palmilla: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Pejerrey: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural San Víctor Álamos: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Vara Gruesa: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Posta de Salud Rural Vega de Salas: municipal primary care post serving families in the surrounding rural area. Ask at the post or at your CESFAM (family health center) which days the medical team visits.

Asociación Chilena de Seguridad (ACHS) care center: workplace and commuting accidents and occupational illnesses for affiliated workers.

Dialysis (hemodialysis) center for patients with chronic kidney disease.

Dialysis (hemodialysis) center for patients with chronic kidney disease.

Clínica Nefrológica del Maule dialysis center, for patients with chronic kidney disease.

Mutual de Seguridad CChC health center: care for workplace accidents and occupational illnesses, plus preventive medicine.

Private medical center offering general medicine and specialist consultations.

Private medical center offering general medicine and specialist consultations.

Private medical and dental center with doctor's appointments and dental care.

Eye care specialty center: consultations, eye exams and ophthalmology follow-ups.

Private health center in downtown Linares.

Private health center offering medical consultations.

Private clinical lab: sample collection and blood and urine tests.

Private clinical lab: sample collection and tests.

Private clinical lab: sample collection and tests.

Private clinical lab: sample collection and tests.

Private clinical lab: sample collection and tests.

Sample collection room of the Tecnoanálisis clinical lab.

Private vaccination center: routine schedule vaccines and private vaccines.

Private vaccination center: routine schedule vaccines and private vaccines.

Private dental clinic in downtown Linares.

Dental center of the Uno Salud Dental network.