METRO Pacific Health Corp. (MPH), the leading private hospital group in the country, together with its subsidiary Santos Clinic Inc. (SCI), owners and operators of Manuel J. Santos Hospital (MJSH) in Butuan, announced last week the acquisition of a majority shareholding in San Francisco Doctors Hospital (SFDH) in Agusan del Sur.
The investment marks the acquisition of MPH’s sixth hospital in Mindanao and 25th in the network.
San Francisco Doctors Hospital is a 100-bed facility in San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, that opened its doors in 2013.
Located 80 kilometers from MJSH, SFDH is well-positioned to benefit from the operational efficiencies and synergies that this strategic investment will bring.
MPH plans to invest heavily in the development and management of SFDH, aiming to enhance the hospital’s capacity to meet the growing healthcare needs of Agusan del Sur and the surrounding communities.
This joint investment by MPH and SCI follows a proven strategy of enhancing healthcare delivery in the provinces by linking a larger, urban hospital with a smaller, strategically located facility.
“Expanding our network through strategic investments like the one in San Francisco Doctors Hospital allows us to bring accessible and dependable healthcare to more communities. We remain committed to delivering top-quality healthcare services and improving the overall health infrastructure across our archipelago,” said Augie Palisoc Jr., president of MPH.
