Blessed and inaugurated on February 14, 1994, earned for the hospital a name of
having pioneered significant medical advances in education and service. It has
become the first hospital outside Metro Manila, with state of the art diagnostic and
interventional facilities in Invasive (Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory) and Non-Invasive
Cardiology (Cardio-Vascular Laboratory) and a leader in Surgical Heart Procedures.
The following are the facilities and services offered for cardiovascular examinations:

Non-Invasive Diagnostic Section

ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY
   - ECG
   - 24-hour Holter Monitoring

ECHOCARDIOGRAPHY
   - 2D Echo Doppler Ultrasound
   - Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
   - Dobutamine Stress Echo

STRESS TESTING/TREADMILL EXCERCISE TEST
PERIPHERAL VASCULAR STUDIES
   - Arterial Studies of Upper and Lower Extremeties
         Segmental Pressure Studies, Ankle Brachial Index, Duplex Scan
    - Venous Duplex Scan of Upper and Lower Extremties
   - Venous Refill Time
   - Carotid Artery Duplex Scan
   - Transcranial Duplex Scan
   - Renal Dulpex Scan
   - Abdominal Aorta Duplex Scan
   - Tests for Erectile Dysfunction
         Penile Brachial Pressure Index Scan
         Penile Duplex Scan
   - Test for Thoracic Outlet Compression

NUCLEAR CARDIOLOGY SERVICES
Myocardial Perfusion Spect Imaging
Treadmill / Pharmacologic Stress Testing
Thallium-201
Tc-99m-SestaMIBI

Invasive Diagnostic Section
The invasive Section is equipped with a computerized Siemens Dual
Plane X-ray Machine System complete with cineangiographic, digital
subtraction and puck systems for cardiac and peripheral vascular studies,
and the accessories necessary in the Cardiac Catheterization Laboratory.
It is equipped with CV Integris Cardiovascular System, the fully digital single
plain imaging which caters to invasive diagnostic and therapeutic procedures
ranging from cardiovascular, radiologic, neurologic, renal and other related cases

Operating Room

Our Operating Rooms are equipped with modern heart-lung machines and accessories needed for both close and open heart surgeries. Immediate post-heart surgery patients are managed and cared for in the surgical ICU which is completely equipped with cutting-edge technology and facilities.

The ICU Complex consists of a 10-bed Medical ICU, 5-bed Pediatric ICU and   4-bed Surgical ICU catering to patients in need of intensive monitoring and care.

Other Facilities

   - Cardiac Output Machine
   - Intraortic Balloon Pump (2)
   - Pulse Generator

The Cebu Heart Institute is:

• CARDIOVASCULAR SURGERY CAPABLE
• The first to offer this capability outside Manila since 1994
• Proud of our 98% in-hospital and 96% 5-year survival rates of our post-cardiac
  surgery patients

Leads the way with breakthrough treatment options. It is a holistic, state of the art
and cutting edge Cancer Health Care Facility that pulls together and integrates
multiple forms of services to create a comprehensive Cancer Care Program from
prevention, diagnosis, treatment to long-term care with an utmost concern that
quality care is delivered with sensitivity. The leading edge technology, Radiation
Therapy equipment of PSH, is a package of the following: Linear Accelerator with
multi leaf collimator, Simulator, Treatment Planning System, and Stereotatic Body
Frame; Brachytherapy HDR after Loading System, Quality Assurance and Mould
Room equipment. The system will be upgraded in the future to the following: Intra-cranial Stereotatic Radiography, Intra-cranial Stereotatic Radiosurgery.

Besides employing modern technology through Radiation Therapy, the Cebu Cancer
Institute will also offer comprehensive Oncology Services for adult and children, comprising of:
Chemotherapy and Comprehensive Cancer Care from screening to terminal care. Later, the Cebu Cancer Institute will specialize in Mastopathopathy Center for breasts cancer and Prostatic Cancer.

An added special feature of this holistic approach is the development of the Hospice

Care, “A home away from home”, which offers the following services: Cancer
Occupational Therapy, Counseling after diagnosis, Bereavement Care, Home Care,
Restoration of Body Image and Pastoral Care that will provide venues for counseling,

prayer and healing sessions among others, to help the patients and their families
cope with this deadly disease. A Pain Clinic will also be established especially for the terminally ill patients.

The Center pursues the development of the following holistic services:

FACILITIES

 I. Cancer Care

           - From in-patient to ambulatory/hospice care            
           - Multi-DISCIPLINARY process           
           - Oncologists: Surgical, Medical, Gynecologic, Radiation, Algologists            
           - Oncology Nurses            
           - Nutritionists            
           - Counselors: Family Physicians, Psychiatrists, Pastoral Caregivers            
           - Rehab Physiatrists

II. Holistic Approach                 

           - Preventive Strategies                  
           - Treatment                  
           - Physical Well Being                  
           - Coping/Adjustment Issues                   
           - Options for Rehabilitation  

III. Comprehensive Cancer Care                 
           - Diagnostic Services                   
           - Nuclear Bone Scan                
           - CT Scan               
           - TumorMarker/Immuno-Histochemical Panels                 
           - Mammography                 
           - Updated Medical Staff                 
           - Surgical Oncology                 
           - Medical/Pediatric Oncology                 
           - Gynecologic Oncology                 
           - Hematology-Oncology Clinic                
           - Out-patient Chemotherapy                
           - Out-patient Blood Transfusion                 
           - Out-patient Minor Oncology Procedures                        
                   a. Bone Marrow Aspiration Biopsy                         
                   b. Intrathecal Diagnostic and Chemotherapy 

Radiation Oncology Service- this section has the first and only Dual Mode Linear Accelerator with Multi-Leaf Collimator outside Metro Manila. This is equipped with X-ray and CT Simulators, Remote After Loading High Dose Rate Brachytherapy are backed up by the latest version of the PLATO 3D Treatment Planning System with Inverse Planning Capability.    
It offers the following Services:           
           - Conventional Photon Beam External Radiotherapy           
           - Electron Beam Radiation Therapy           
           - 3D Conformal Radiation Radiotherapy           
           - High Dose Rate Brachytherapy           

IV. The Ambulatory Oncology Services                 
     It offers primary and adjunctive care to patients. It covers all areas in                  
     Cancer Care: Medical, Surgical, Pediatric and GYN.                   
     We offer the following Services:                              
                A. Diagnostics                                       
                        1. Nuclear Bone Scan                                        
                        2. CT Scan                                        
                        3. Tumor Marker                                        
                        4. Immuno Histochemistry Panels                                       
                        5. Clinical/Pathological Laboratory                                       
                        6. Endoscopic Examinations                                       
                        7. Mammography                               
                B. Treatment                                       
                        1. Adjuvant Chemotherapy                                       
                        2. Neoadjuvant Chemotherapy                                       
                        3. Radiosensitizing Chemotherapy/Chemoradiation                                       
                        4. Primary Treatment                                        
                        5. Hormonal Therapy                                       
                        6. Biologic Treatment                                        
                        7. Blood Transfusion                                       
                        8. Medical/Pediatric/Gyne/Hematology Service                                        
                        9. Bone Marrow Aspiration and Biopsy                                       
                        10. Chelation therapy                                       
                        11. LumbarTap/Intrathecal Chemotherapy                                       
                        12. Therapeutic Phlebotomy                                       
                        13. Surgical Oncology Service                                        
                        14. PSH Breast Clinic                                        
                        15. Mastectomee Club                                        
                        16. Networking 

Parts of this breakthrough in Cancer Care, which the Cebu Cancer Institute offers the Oncology Pharmacy Services, which adopts a modern way in safely preparing the drugs used for Chemo-therapy otherwise known as The Laminar Flow.              

V. Palliative Care Center                      

         1. Pain Management Center – provides service on an in-hospital and out-patient basis in coordination with
             the home care team for better continuity of care at home.                              

                a. Cancer Care Pain Management for:                                    
                       Ø Breast                                    
                       Ø Lung                                    
                       Ø Cervix                                    
                       Ø Prostate                                    
                       Ø Liver                                     
                       Ø Osteosarcoma                                     
                       Ø Hematologic Disorders                                    
                       Ø Bone Metastasis                              
                b. Non- Cancer Pain Management for                                    
                       Ø Trigeminal Nerve Neuralgia                                     
                       Ø Post Herpetic Neuralgia                                     
                       Ø Myofascial Pain Syndromes                                    
                       Ø Other Acute and Chronic Pain Syndromes 
Hospice Care – a special kind of compassionate caring to terminally ill people that is medically and spiritually directed, utilizing an interdisciplinary and team managed program of service and focused on the patient and the family as a unit of care   

Services Offered:   

Ø        Psychological Therapy                        
                  - Therapeutic Sessions includes the patient’s family   
Ø        Spiritual Journeying               
                  - From disclosure to bereavement    
Ø        Occupational Therapy                      
                  - Aromatherapy                      
                  - Touch Therapy                     
                  - Art therapy – Handicrafts                      
                  - Image Enhancement     
Ø        Home Care                        
                  - Access to Clinical trials and Alternative Funding                         
                  - Life is Beautiful Series           

VI. Sundry Groups                        
                  - Tumor Board                        
                  - Data Management Team 

Since its birth in 1984, the Kidney Service Unit has grown not only in size and
number of patients but also in services. It spearheaded the first Kidney Transplant
here in Cebu. Consultations of potential donors and recipients are being done in
the unit by the transplant coordinating team. It is likewise acknowledged as a
pioneer of Vascular Studies (the Medasonics is the first outside Metro Manila) and
Kidney Transplant (it had performed 21 kidney transplants). It has an integrated
and streamlined system that addresses the concerns of Renal Patients for quality
and cost-effective services. it adopts a personalized approach to care with a one
nurse - one patient ratio and a 24-hour on call service for emergency cases. The
unit has dedicated machines for Hepatitis B- and Hepatitis B+ patients. A
continuing education program for Resident Physicians and Nurses is being carried
out regularly as well as active participation of its patients is encouraged through the
creation of the Renal Patient’s Association. The Kidney Service has been given
full accreditation by the Philippine Society of Nephrology for its fellowship training.

It offeres the following services:

        Hemodialysis: Acetate and Bicarbonate
        Acute Peritoneal Dialysis

A state-of-the-art medical specialty in an environment that champions
Compassionate Caring Service. It offers comprehensive rehabilitation services,
accessible to every patient in a broad spectrum of devices, medications and
therapies. We not only add years to your life but also quality to those years.

CARDIAC REHABILITATION 
  1.        Specialized progressive exercise program for patients with post cardiac events  
  2.        Specialized team approach composed of:             
             Cardiologist, Physiatrist, Physical Therapist, Psychologist, Cardiac Nurse
             and Dietician  
  3.        Exercise Program making use of a specialized individual heart rate monitor,
             treadmill, exercycle and free weights  

GYM SERVICES   
  1.         Individual and supervised exercise program  
  2.         Aerobic exercise program  
  3.         Free Weights resistance exercise training  
  4.         ENRAF Nonius Pneumatic Powered Machines - for specialized/individual
              muscle training   
  5.         Therapeutic Balls  

ARC MEDICAL SERVICES      
  1.         Clinical Evaluation  
  2.         Medical Referral System to Laboratory tests, Invasive/Non-Invasive
              Imaging studies  
  3.         Electrodiagnostic Tests - EMG (Electromyography), NCV 
              (Nerve Conduction Velocity), SSEP (Somatosensory Evoked Potentials)  
  4.         Musculoskeletal and Work-related tests  
  5.         Pulmonary Function Tests  
  6.         Exercise Tolerance Testing  
  7.         Functional Assessment  
  8.         Psychologic Tests  
  9.         Orthoses/Prostheses prescription  
  10.       Join and Soft Tissue Injections  

OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY SERVICES  
  1.         ADL training and re-training   
  2.         Splint/Orthosis Design and Fabrication  
  3.         Play therapy for Pediatric cases  
  4.         Pre-speech and Dysphagia Management  
  5.         Work Hardening  

PHYSICAL THERAPY SERVICES  
  1.         Pain Management  
  2.         Cervical (neck) and Lumbar (low back) Traction  
  3.         Ultrasonic post-liposuction procedure  
  4.         Therapeutic Exercise and muscle re-education  
  5.         Intermittent Pneumatic Compression Management  
  6.         Post-Sports Injuries Management  
  7.         Hydrotherapy  
  8.         Tilt Table  
  9.         HIVAMAT/Specialized Deep Oscillation