Southern Philippines Medical Center - Official

29/04/2026

📢 ANNOUNCEMENT

🎉 Happy Labor Day!

Please be informed that the SPMC Outpatient Department (OPD) will be CLOSED on May 1, 2026 (Friday) in observance of Labor Day.

🗓️ Clinic services will resume on May 4, 2026 (Monday).

Thank you for your understanding and continued support. 💙

27/04/2026

The Asian Institute of Culinary Medicine invites you to a Culinary Medicine Workshop on May 2, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 3:30 PM.

Please see the post below for more details and registration information. Registration Fee is P3,000.

27/04/2026

Congratulations to our OB-GYNE graduates for passing the Oral Examination for Diplomate status.

Your dedication, perseverance, and commitment to excellence have truly paid off. We are incredibly proud of you!

26/04/2026

We are immensely proud to announce that our fellows have successfully passed the Philippine Heart Association (PHA) Specialty Board of Adult Cardiology Certifying Examination.

This achievement underscores their commitment to excellence in cardiovascular medicine and their dedication to providing the highest standard of patient care. Congratulations!

25/04/2026

A brief video excerpt capturing a proud milestone for SPMC—recognized as the Most Sustainable and Livable Hospital in the Philippines given last April 22, 2026 @ Okada Manila

24/04/2026

SPMC Named Most Sustainable and Livable Hospital in the Philippines
A recognition of steady work, responsible stewardship and service to the Filipino people

The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC), the largest DOH-retained hospital in the Philippines, has been named “Most Sustainable and Livable Hospital in the Philippines” during the 10th Nation Builders and Mosliv Awards. The award was conferred on April 22, 2026, at the Grand Ballroom of Okada Hotel Manila—a fitting stage for a recognition years in the making.

The award was received by Medical Center Chief Dr. Ricardo B. Audan, together with Chief of Clinics Dr. Fitzgerald Aranzel, Chief of Nursing Ms. Charity Mata, Chief of Finance Ms. Cecil Japson, and Chief of the Allied Health Unit Ms. Lani Paler, who stood alongside him in receiving the award.

In his acceptance remarks, Dr. Audan underscored the essence of public service:
“Because we are a public hospital, every peso, every program, every reform must stand up to scrutiny—not only of our auditors, but of the Filipino people we serve.”

He emphasized that the award belongs to the entire SPMC family—our dedicated doctors and nurses, allied health professionals, administrative and support staff—whose collective efforts give life to our mission.

This recognition is also shared with our patients—whose trust, resilience, and stories continue to inspire us to serve with compassion and excellence every day.

SPMC continues to move forward. With the proposed expansion to a 2,500-bed capacity already approved at the committee level in the Lower House and now awaiting elevation to the Senate, we remain hopeful for its eventual enactment into law—an important step that will allow us to widen our reach while ensuring that sustainability and livability remain at the core of how we serve.

For SPMC, this award is not the destination—it is a reminder of how far we have come and a call to continue moving forward, together.

Padayon sa pag-lupad, SPMC!

24/04/2026

The SPMC Department of Anesthesiology proudly acknowledges and congratulates the passers of the Philippine Board of Anesthesiology written clinical examination held last April 19, 2026

Your hard work and dedication are truly commendable.

CONGRATULATIONS!

24/04/2026

Congratulations to the SPMC Adult Nephrology Section on achieving a distinguished 4-year accreditation status. This milestone is a testament to the department's unwavering commitment to clinical excellence and superior patient care. We salute the entire team for this remarkable accomplishment!

20/04/2026

SPMC Medical Center Chief Receives First International Recognition at Grand Honors 2026

Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) Medical Center Chief Dr. Ricardo B. Audan was named an honoree at the Grand Honors 2026 Asia Iconic Excellence and Innovation Awards, held recently in Jakarta, Indonesia. The recognition, conferred by Star Iconic Media, a private awards organization, came with a Grand Indonesian-style Certificate of Recognition and a Golden Trophy.

Dr. Audan made the trip in a single day, slipping it between the demands of running the region's busiest public hospital. He accepted the invitation with a clear sense of what the recognition represented and more importantly, who it reflected.

Continue reading at https://spmc.doh.gov.ph/spmc-medical-center-chief-receives-first-international-recognition-at-grand-honors-2026/

19/04/2026

With open hearts and steady voices, the officers of the SPMC Pickleball Organization stood before their peers and took their oaths of office. It was a moment both simple and significant. They did not just accept positions. They said yes to the trust of every member who believes on this organization. In their hands now rest the values that make this sport truly meaningful: fairness, respect and the quiet but powerful commitment to always show up for one another.

And the community around them is also responding. Partner agencies have come forward, expressing their desire to bring their own employees to these courts as part of their wellness programs. That is not a small thing. It means that what SPMC has built here is being felt beyond its own gates. These courts have become a place where people do not just play. They breathe. They reconnect. They remember that taking care of themselves is also part of serving others well. As National Hospital Week this August draws near, these courts will stand as one of SPMC's proudest offerings to the wider community, a space that speaks of health, hope and human connection.
To our newly sworn officers, you were chosen because people believe in you. Today you gave them reason to believe even more. The trust that was placed in your hands today is alive. It will grow with every decision you make, every conflict you resolve with grace and every member you make feel that they belong. Lead with that awareness and you will never go wrong.

To our Medical Center Chief, Dr. Ricardo B. Audan and the entire EXECOM, this day is yours as much as it is ours. You saw something worth building and you built it. You believed that the strength of a hospital is measured not only by the lives it saves inside but by the quality of life it nurtures in every corner of this institution. Because of that belief, people are playing, laughing, growing and belonging in ways they perhaps never expected to, right here at SPMC.

SPMC is not just a hospital. It never has been. It is a community held together by people who genuinely care and today that community grew a little warmer, a little stronger and a little more alive!

One court. One team. One SPMC. 🏓

17/04/2026

SPMC Earns High Marks in IHOMP Validation

The Southern Philippines Medical Center (SPMC) attained a score of 97.5, corresponding to a rating of “Very Satisfactory,” following the Integrated Hospital Operations and Management Program (IHOMP) validation conducted by the Health Facilities Development Unit of the Department of Health on April 15–16, 2026.

The validation was led by Dr. Francine Adrienne P. De Castro-Hinong, MMPHA, Health Facility Development Cluster Head, together with Mr. Mark Mhalon G. Manalo, RN, MMPHA, Health Program Researcher; Ms. Rowena A. Acosta, RN, Development Management Officer II; Ms. Jonah Sarah A. Josol, RMT, Development Management Officer II; Engr. Michelle Gamolo, Development Management Officer II; and Dr. Nikki Vanesa T. Tampon, Rural Health Physician.

IHOMP, a flagship initiative of the Department of Health, is designed to standardize and strengthen hospital management systems across both public and private health facilities. It underscores the delivery of high-quality, patient-centered services while promoting efficiency, accountability, and safety. The program is anchored on seven core pillars: Governance; Ethics and Patients’ Rights; Quality Measurement and Improvement; Patient Safety; Facility Safety and Emergency Management; Resource Management; and Integrated People-Centered Health Services.

Continue reading at https://spmc.doh.gov.ph/spmc-earns-high-marks-in-ihomp-validation/

15/04/2026