Our Story
HISTORY OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION & MEDICAL CENTER
On July 12, 1987, a small lying-in clinic founded by Dr. Corsino Torno started it all. The clinic was strategically located between Angeles City and Porac, although most of his patients were from the nearby villages of the latter. Because of this, Dr. Torno named his clinic after the Patron Saint of Porac, St. Catherine of Alexandria, hence it was known as ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA MEDICAL CLINIC. The clinic flourished in the succeeding years since it opened.
Considering what has been attained and with the increasing number of patients annually, after three years, Dr. Torno together with his wife, Dra. Carmelita A. Torno, relocated the clinic to a much better and bigger area. On October 13, 1994, the clinic was transformed to a non-stock, non-profit organization permitted and classified as a primary hospital. The hospital was now named ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA MATERNITY & CHILD CARE CLINIC. The decision for naming the clinic as such is the couple’s professions which are related to the new name, Dr. Torno is an Obstetrician-Gynecologist and his wife is a Pediatrician.
Realizing the importance of continuous development and improvement, the founders’ dream of making the institution more responsive to the needs of the community lead them to further growth and expansion. On December 18, 1999, the institution was upgraded to secondary hospital status and revised its name to ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA GENERAL HOSPITAL, INC. The hospital now caters to a wider range of clients through the inclusion of services such as surgical and internal medicine, just to name a few.
Every hospital's history holds milestones that shape its growth and development for years to come. In August 29, 2001, the Administration decided to change the hospital’s name again to ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION & MEDICAL CENTER, INC. The change in name was a sign of greater things to come for the hospital because after a few months, it was certified as a tertiary level hospital by the Department of Health (DOH). This can be attributed to the improved quality of healthcare services provided to patients and the enhanced availability of clinical services at lower costs but with a high level of efficiency to an expanding population.
Presently, ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION & MEDICAL CENTER is still a tertiary level hospital with an authorized bed capacity of 40 beds and an actual/implementing bed capacity of 62 beds. It was also departmentalized, from Administrative to Medical Department, enabling it to offer a wide range of services and facilities for its patients.
SALIENT FEATURES
Strategic Location
Friendly and accommodating personnel
A cozy environment
Air-conditioned rooms with cable TV
Executive Rooms with Hotel Ambiance
Equipped with CCTV surveillance cameras to ensure safety and security
State of the art medical laboratory equipments
Reasonably priced medicines, medical supplies and services
Free Wi-Fi access
Intensive Care Unit equipped with state of the art telemetry units
2 Operating Theaters with state of the art equipment
CLINICS
Surgery – General Surgery, Orthopedics & Plastic Surgery
Medicine – Internal Medicine, Diabetology & Cardiology
Pediatrics – General & Nephrology
Obstetrics and Gynecology
Ophthalmology
Otolaryngology/ENT (Ears, Nose and Throat)
Neurology
SERVICES OFFERED
24/7 Trauma and Emergency Room Service
24/7 Ambulance Service
24/7 Pharmacy
Pre-employment check-ups
Out-Patient Clinics
Tertiary-Class Medical Laboratory
Radiology and Mammography
Ultrasonology and 2D-Echocardigraphy Services
Endoscopy
Hemodialysis Unit Service
Operating Room/Delivery Room Complex
Nursery/Neonatal Intensive Care Unit Services
Intensive Care Unit Services
Private/Semi-Private/Ward (Male/Female/Pediatric/OB-Gyne) Room Services
Physical Therapy and Rehabilitation Services
Dietary Services
Mission Statement
To provide quality and holistic health care service for all through modern state of the art equipments and advanced medical management at an affordable cost.
Vision Statement
To become a tertiary referral center equipped with modern facilities and services at the southwest of Angeles City.
Motto
“We Serve, We Care, We Share, Committed to Providing Quality Health Care Service.”
Company Principles
Everyone in the company is committed to satisfy our customers by ensuring that every task is performed with the highest standard of quality and safety and by continuously seeking to improve everything that we do and by working as a team.
We recognize our social and civic responsibilities for the growth and welfare of every patient. In our policies and undertakings, we shall adhere and uphold the following principles:
• Strive for Excellence
By developing our people to possess a proper work attitude, as it is through this that excellent product quality can be achieved.
• Mutual Trust and Confidence
As the key to a harmonious relationship with our people.
• Management by Example
As the most effective means of leading our people towards noble objectives and goals.
• Concern for the Common Good
Means for the good of all and not just for the majority.
• Equal Opportunity
Based on performance.
• Continuous Improvement
Instill in every employee the principle that there is always a better way of doing things.
Code of Ethics
AS AN EMPLOYEE OF ST. CATHERINE OF ALEXANDRIA FOUNDATION AND MEDICAL CENTER:
1. I shall abide by the rules and regulations by the institution;
2. I shall embody its mission and vision and work to attain its goals;
3. I shall perform my work, pertinent to my profession, in giving care, without discrimination to any co-worker or clients and their peers with regards to their race, gender, socio-economic status, culture, religious practice and physical or mental inadequacy, and shall respect their rights herein;
4. I shall stand by to the principles of the pillar of medical practice which is to: “DO NO HARM”;
5. I shall honor and respect my Discipline’s Code of Ethics as I shall with my colleagues of other disciplines and shall not go beyond the scope of my own; and
6. I shall not use my authority under my position as an employee of this institution to gain undue advantage over anyone for my own personal benefit.
