Leaders across the Metro Pacific Health group come together during the 2024 MPH CEO Summit for the first CEO Awards Night, celebrating Excellence, Efficiency, and Effectiveness.
Metro Pacific Health (MPH), the Philippines’ largest network of private hospitals and healthcare facilities, successfully concluded its 2024 CEO Summit on June 3-4. Held at various locations, including the Sheraton Manila Hotel, The Palms, and Asian Hospital and Medical Center, the event brought together MPH leaders to discuss advancements, share best practices, and plan for future growth and innovation in healthcare.
Themed “One MPH: Onwards to E3 – Excellence, Efficiency, Effectiveness,” the summit featured insightful presentations on the latest hospital innovations, collaborative discussions, and a CEO Awards Night honoring outstanding contributions within the MPH network.
Reflecting on the Journey
Dr. Harish Pillai, Group CEO of Metro Pacific Health, opened the summit with an inspiring reflection on MPH’s achievements from 2022 to 2024. He highlighted significant milestones such as the expansion to 24 hospitals, increased bed capacity, a growing number of doctors, and nearly 2 million patients served annually. Dr. Pillai outlined ambitious targets for 2024 and beyond, emphasizing MPH’s dedication to continuous improvement and excellence in healthcare delivery.
“Our journey over the past year has been extraordinary,” said Dr. Pillai. “We have expanded our network, enhanced our capabilities, and improved the quality of care for millions of Filipinos. Our future focus remains on achieving excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness in all our operations.”
Driving Innovation: Synergy Project Updates
A major focus of the summit was on key synergy projects driving innovation across the MPH network. Leaders presented updates on initiatives such as the Digital Front Door (DFD), Hospital Laboratory Management (HLM), and Enterprise Data Warehouse (EDW). These advancements in digital transformation, laboratory management, and data standardization highlight MPH’s commitment to leveraging technology and data to enhance patient care and operational efficiency.
Strengthening Partnerships: Keynote by Hon. Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr.
Hon. Emmanuel Ledesma, Jr., President and CEO of PhilHealth, delivered a keynote address on the evolving role of PhilHealth in the context of Universal Health Care. He emphasized the importance of strong partnerships between the government and private sector to achieve Universal Health Care goals, underscoring the critical collaboration between PhilHealth and private healthcare providers like Metro Pacific Health.
Sharing Success: Best Practices Sessions
The summit featured best practices sessions, where leaders from Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital and Cardinal Santos Medical Center shared their successful initiatives. Paul Richard Camangian, President and CEO of Our Lady of Lourdes Hospital, discussed strategies for achieving better business outcomes, while Raul Pagdanganan, President and CEO of Cardinal Santos Medical Center, shared insights on improving turnaround times. These sessions provided valuable strategies and practical insights for other MPH facilities.
Celebrating Excellence: CEO Awards Night
The summit concluded with a grand CEO Awards Night, celebrating the exceptional contributions of individuals and teams within the MPH Group. Awards were given in categories such as Excellence, Efficiency, and Effectiveness, recognizing outstanding performance in healthcare delivery. The awards night underscored MPH’s commitment to recognizing and rewarding excellence.
After the event, Dr. Harish Pillai expressed his gratitude to all attendees for their commitment to advancing healthcare in the Philippines. “The MPH CEO Summit is a testament to our collective dedication to excellence, efficiency, and effectiveness. Together, we will continue to lead the way in providing world-class healthcare to our communities,” he stated.
The 2024 CEO Summit reaffirmed MPH’s position as the leading network of private healthcare facilities in the Philippines, demonstrating its unwavering pursuit of innovation, collaboration, and superior patient care.
For more information about Metro Pacific Health and its initiatives, please visit https://www.metropacifichealth.com/.
