Conversion of Don Jose S. Monfort Hospital to Tertiary

Section 2 increases the authorized bed capacity of the Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center from 100 beds to 300 beds.
Section 2 requires that any future increase in bed capacity be consistent with the hospital development plan.
Section 2 provides that the hospital development plan shall be prepared by the Chief of Hospital of the Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center.
Section 2 requires submission of the hospital development plan to the DOH.

Section 3 requires upgrading of the existing professional health care services of the Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center.
Section 3 requires upgrading of the existing equipment and facilities.
Section 3 requires that the upgrades conform with and be commensurate to the increase in bed capacity under Section 2.

Section 4 requires an increase in the existing workforce of the Don Jose S. Monfort Medical Center.
Section 4 defines the existing workforce to include doctors, nurses, and support personnel.
Section 4 requires that workforce increases be correspondingly aligned with the changes authorized by the Act.
Section 5 directs the Secretary of the DOH—after consultation with the Chief of the Hospital, and in coordination with the Secretary of the Department of Budget and Management and the Chairperson of the Civil Service Commission—to determine additional new positions to be created and filled up.

Section 6 requires the Secretary of the DOH to immediately include the implementation of the Act in the Department’s program.
Section 6 provides that the funding for the Act shall be included in the annual General Appropriations Act.

Section 7 repeals, amends, or modifies all laws, decrees, executive orders, and other presidential issuances that are inconsistent with the Act.
Section 8 states that the Act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.
Republic Act No. 11725 is approved April 29, 2022.