Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center

Vicente Sotto Memorial Medical Center (VSMMC) is a government tertiary hospital in Cebu City, serving as the primary public healthcare institution for Central Visayas (Region VII). Named after the late Cebuano senator Vicente Sotto, the hospital is one of the largest government medical centers outside Metro Manila and a critical healthcare resource for the Visayas region.

VSMMC provides comprehensive tertiary care services including surgery, internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, orthopedics, ophthalmology, ENT, psychiatry, and radiology. The hospital features intensive care units, a neonatal intensive care unit, a dialysis center, and serves as the region's primary trauma center. As a teaching institution, it offers residency training programs accredited by Philippine specialty boards.

VSMMC is DOH-accredited as a Level 3 tertiary hospital and serves as a DOH-retained medical center. It is PhilHealth-accredited and provides subsidized healthcare under the Universal Health Care program. The hospital serves as an end-referral center for Central Visayas and handles complex cases referred from smaller hospitals across the region.

Located along B. Rodriguez Street in Cebu City, VSMMC is accessible from major city roads and public transport routes. It is approximately 30-40 minutes from Mactan-Cebu International Airport. The hospital's central Cebu City location ensures accessibility for patients from across the Visayas.

VSMMC plays a vital role in the Universal Health Care Act (RA 11223) implementation in Central Visayas. The hospital has undergone modernization with new buildings and upgraded facilities funded by the DOH. VSMMC's presence strengthens Cebu's healthcare ecosystem alongside private hospitals like Chong Hua and Perpetual Succour. Properties in Cebu City benefit from the comprehensive healthcare infrastructure, supporting the city's growth as the Philippines' second-most-important urban center.

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