Leyte hospitals earn PHP289.5-M in H1

TACLOBAN CITY, Aug. 25 (PNA) – Eleven hospitals under the provincial government of Leyte earned a total of PHP289.5 million for the first half of 2016.

In a report submitted by the Provincial Health Office to Governor Leopoldo Dominico Petilla, all 11 hospitals, including the Leyte Provincial Hospital, earned in millions during the first two quarters of the year.

The top three earners were the Leyte Provincial Hospital in Palo, Leyte with PHP79.67 million; Ormoc District Hospital in Ormoc City with PHP56.08 million; and the Western Leyte District Hospital in Baybay City with PHP41.07 million.

Meanwhile, Burauen District Hospital earned PHP24.66 million, Carigara District Hospital (PHP23.83 million), Abuyog District Hospital (PHP20.7 million), Manuel Veloso Memorial Hospital (PHP17.5 million), Hilongos District Hospital (PHP16.26 million), Villaba Community Hospital (PHP4.33 million), North Western Leyte District Hospital (PHP3.51 million), and Tabango Community Hospital (PHP1.84 million).

The hospitals' net income is divided into the province's share and the hospital's share. The hospital's share is then divided into 30 percent maintenance and operation expenses, 30 percent capital outlay, and 40 percent employees' share.

The employees' share is given to the doctors and other hospital staff and personnel as an incentive.

This hospital enhancement program was institutionalized by former governor Carlos Jericho Petilla, which was continued by the present administration.

The same scheme has enabled the province to better equip the hospitals under it, encourage quality service among hospital staff, and provide the necessary health service in the area.

Leyte’s hospitals draw heavily from the hospital incentive scheme -- charges for fee for services; pool cash donations; and pool health insurance payments for professional fees.

Petilla said that with more funds generated from these hospitals, more buildings and facilities will be constructed and additional medical equipment will be purchased to serve more patients.

He said the general public can expect better services as more improvements are initiated.

In 2015, the 11 hospitals generated a total revenue of PHP555 million for the provincial government.(PNA)
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