General Santos City — What was once a facility that bore witness to countless stories of pain, resilience, and healing has now been transformed into a symbol of hope, strength, and innovation. St. Elizabeth Hospital proudly unveiled its newly renovated Critical Care Complex, a cutting-edge facility designed to meet today’s healthcare demands while preparing for tomorrow’s challenges.

The ribbon-cutting marked not just the completion of a renovation, but the beginning of a renewed promise: to stand ready for patients and their families in life’s most fragile and defining moments.

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Complex Reimagined: Five Specialized Units, One Unified Mission

Intensive Care Unit (ICU)

With 11 state-of-the-art beds, each equipped with advanced monitoring and life-support systems, the ICU is designed to provide critically ill patients with the best fighting chance. Every detail, from its layout to its visibility lines, ensures efficiency and safety when every second counts.

Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU)

Housing 5 specialized beds, the PICU combines expert pediatric care with an environment that comforts young patients and their families. It is a space where science meets compassion, ensuring no parent feels alone when a child is critically ill.

Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU)

Here, the tiniest and most vulnerable patients, premature and high-risk newborns, receive the highest level of care. With incubators, neonatal monitors, and a team of specialists, the NICU is both a sanctuary of healing and a cradle of hope.

Coronary Care Unit (CCU)

With 3 dedicated beds, the CCU is equipped with advanced cardiac monitoring and emergency response systems, a lifeline for patients facing heart attacks, arrhythmias, and other critical conditions.
St. Elizabeth Hospital is the only facility in General Santos City and Region 12 with a Cath Lab and Open-Heart Surgery program. It is also PhilHealth Z Benefit–accredited for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) and is the only hospital in the Philippines accredited for Valvular Heart Disease.

Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU)

Designed with 2 enhanced recovery beds, the SICU ensures a safe and closely monitored environment for patients emerging from complex surgeries. Balancing sterility with comfort, it supports a smooth and secure journey back to health.

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Promise Fulfilled

“This facility is more than just a renovation; it is a bold statement of our commitment to our community,” said Mr. Antonio G. Veneracion, Chief Executive Officer of St. Elizabeth Hospital.

“Our vision has always been clear: to give every patient, from the most fragile newborn to the most critically ill adult, the best chance at life. This Critical Care Complex is proof that when we invest in innovation, compassion, and people, we build not just a hospital, but a legacy of care. We built this for you, for your families, and for every life we are called to save.”

The ribbon-cutting ceremony was led by Mr. Antonio G. Veneracion, SEHI Chief Executive Officer; Dr. Ma. Helena Veneracion-Garcia, Chief Medical Officer; Mr. Augusto Palisoc, SEHI Chairman; Mr. Celso Bernard Lopez, SEHI President; Dr. Ronaldo Veneracion, SEHI Board Member; Dr. Karl Hill Florida, SEHI Infectious Disease Specialist; Dr. Anna Lorainne Samonte-Lucero, SEHI Interventional Cardiologist; Dr. Ralph Anislag, SEHI Cardiothoracic Anesthesiologist; Mr. Paulo Vincent Torres, Deputy Chief Executive Officer of Howard Hubbard Memorial Hospital; Dr. Aristides Concepcion Tan, MD, MPH, CESO III, Regional Director of the Department of Health Region XII; Dr. Hector Zenon Malate, Regional Vice President of PhilHealth Region XII; and Hon. Lorelie Pacquiao, Mayor of General Santos City.