The Polymedic General Hospital, Inc. has been in the healthcare service industry for more than 30 years now and it is one of the more recognized hospitals in the country. With its new name – Victor R. Potenciano Medical Center (VRPMC) – comes the many years of experience in quality healthcare service.

"A commitment to life, service to his countrymen and love for country, these were the reasons why Dr. Victor R. Potenciano (VRP) with several of his trusted friends, decided to put up the Polymedic General Hospital, Inc.," Dr. Potenciano’s wife and VRPMC president and chairman Irma Potenciano pronounces.

She also shared Dr. Potenciano’s vision in building a medical institution that can both service the public and be a training ground for young medical practitioners, thus, the Polymedic General Hospital, Inc. was established.

In its quest to provide quality healthcare services through modern medical means, VRPMC dedicates itself to improving and maintaining the facilities and equipment to cater to all of its valued patients in the Metro.

With professional excellence and technical competence as conferred by ISO 9001:2000 certification, VRPMC continues to provide quality healthcare services through acquiring new equipment and establishing new facilities.

The five-floor Physicians Center, which boasts of well-appointed doctors’ clinics and modern facilities such as the Emergency Room, Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation Department and Pharmacy, is now operating to complement the 10-story hospital building.

The building continues to transform into a more patient-friendly hospital. Aside from the usual facilities, there are also specialty centers available to address specific medical needs of the patients such as the Heart Station and Cardiac Rehabilitation Center, Women’s Healthcare Center, Eye Care Center, Respiratory Care Center, Ear Care Center, Breast Clinic the Endoscopy Center and others.

The Zen-inspired Oncology Center, which mimics a spa-like atmosphere, provides services that encompass not only medical needs but also spiritual, emotional and social support for cancer patients and their families. Its assistance to the patients’ necessary adjustments for recovery and personal contentment adds up to VRPMC’s healthcare advantages.

As the dynamism of the modern world entails more technological innovations in the field of medicine and health sciences. VRPMC goes with the flow of up-to-date medical trends complimented with its quality healthcare delivery system, to provide better healthcare services in the country.

"VRPMC is Dr. Potenciano’s legacy and our efforts today are just ripple effects of his commitment to his institution," Potenciano ends. (ANGELO G. GARCIA)