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Ensuring Sustainability
The medical center’s sustainability is ensured by the continuing
partnership with stakeholders. This was reinforced by the passage of
Republic Act 9259 in March 2004, transforming the LUMC into a nonstock,
non-profit local government owned and controlled corporation.
The hospital’s financial subsidy from the government is now limited
to personal services. Maintenance and other operating expenses,
including capital expenditures and additional employees, now come from
the hospital’s income.
As a self-sustaining economic enterprise, LUMC is able to
demonstrate that the devolution of health services to the local government
can work with the help and cooperation of everyone, especially the local
political leaders and the people. Innovation and good governance can
substantially address the health services needs of the community under
a devolved set-up.
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