Mary Mediatrix Medical Center opens ₱500-M expansion wing in Lipa City

MANILA, Philippines — Mary Mediatrix Medical Center has opened its P500-million expansion building in Lipa City, Batangas, as it addresses a pressing need for healthcare in Southern Luzon.

Mediatrix is part of the 25-member network of Mount Grace Hospitals Inc., itself part of the United Laboratories group.

According to hospital data, the Calabarzon region is second only to Metro Manila in the number of heart attack cases. 

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To help lower the area’s mortality rate, Mediatrix recently added its second catheterization (cath) lab machine. This addition makes it the only hospital in the region to have two such facilities.

The investment covers both the new building and brand-new, state-of-the-art medical equipment that adheres to international standards. 

Also, the expansion also brings economic benefits to Batangas, as Mediatrix is actively hiring 120 new nurses.

Jose Ronaldo H. de los Santos, president and CEO of Mary Mediatrix Medical Center, said in a statement the investment is a strategic move of Mediatrix and Mount Grace Hospitals to increase capacity and reinforce its top standing in healthcare in Southern Luzon.

“Mary Mediatrix Medical Center has always been a key part of our network, and this expansion solidifies our commitment to providing accessible, top-tier medical services to the people of Batangas and the surrounding region,” de los Santos said.

The new building’s adaptable design also allows it to serve as a self-contained isolation unit. This is a proactive measure that ensures the hospital is equipped to handle future public health needs while offering a wide range of advanced services and amenities to enhance patient care and comfort.

Aim to be the largest in Southern Luzon

This includes an urgent care facility, which is the first phase of a larger expansion plan for the hospital’s Emergency Department capability. 

Also, the building features 40 new patient rooms that are both spacious and modern, a new Wellness Center designed for VIP patients. It has an eight-bed Neurological Intensive Care Unit (Neuro ICU), which is part of the hospital’s new Neuroscience Center or “Brain Institute.”

With this expansion, Mary Mediatrix Medical Center is on track to become the largest private hospital in Southern Luzon. The hospital is applying for a 210-bed capacity with the goal of expanding to 240 beds by early next year and ultimately reaching 300 beds by the end of 2030.

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Further, The hospital has partnered with other local healthcare units to ensure patients can be quickly referred for specialized cardiac procedures. In August, Mediatrix formally launched the Code HB (“Heart of Batangas”) Program. It is an initiative to enhance the timely and efficient delivery of care to heart attack patients. 

The program, currently the only one of its kind in the Philippines, establishes strong partnerships with hospitals across Southern Luzon.  The partners are trained to provide critical, life-saving interventions before patients are transferred to Mediatrix’s specialized facility.The hospital also plans to affiliate with 20 to 30 new doctors annually, including specialists in cardiology, oncology, endocrinology, pediatrics, gastroenterology, and surgery, as it moves toward adopting robotic medical procedures.