Title
Increase Bed Capacity Lingayen Hospital
Law
Republic Act No. 11875
Decision Date
Jun 29, 2022
Republic Act No. 11875 increases the bed capacity of Lingayen District Hospital in Pangasinan, Philippines from 60 to 100 beds, improving healthcare services and requiring corresponding upgrades to facilities and workforce.
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Upgrade of Healthcare Services and Facilities

  • Healthcare services and hospital facilities shall be upgraded to correspond with the increased bed capacity.
  • Upgrades must ensure facilities are commensurate with the bed capacity expansion.

Expansion of Hospital Workforce

  • The hospital’s workforce, including doctors, nurses, and support staff, will be correspondingly increased.
  • Workforce expansion aims to maintain adequate healthcare delivery with the increased bed capacity.

Funding Responsibilities

  • The Provincial Government of Pangasinan shall allocate necessary funds to support the bed capacity increase.
  • Funding also covers the upgrading of services and facilities linked to the expansion.

Department of Health Support

  • The Department of Health Secretary shall incorporate support for the hospital’s capital outlay requirements into the DOH subsidy program.
  • This ensures ongoing government assistance for infrastructure and facility improvements.

Separability Clause

  • If any provision of the act is declared unconstitutional, the remaining provisions shall remain valid and enforceable.

Modification of Inconsistent Laws

  • All laws, executive orders, issuances, rules, and regulations inconsistent with this act are modified accordingly to conform with it.

Effectivity Clause

  • The act takes effect 15 days after its publication in the Official Gazette or in a newspaper of general circulation.

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