Hospital Punta Pacífica

Panama City, Panama

Overview

Hospital Punta Pacífica is a state-of-the-art facility that opened in 2006. It was developed by a partnership between local physicians and business leaders who wanted to raise the standard of health care in the region.

The hospital has 80 beds. Services include urology, cardiology, orthopaedics, physiotherapy, gastroenterology, endoscopy, pediatrics, neurology, dermatology, gynecology and obstetrics, nephrology and endocrinology.

Joint Commission International Accreditation

September 2011

About Our Agreement

Under the original affiliation agreement signed in 2002, Johns Hopkins Medicine International provides services including:

• Preparation for Joint Commission International accreditation
• Review of hospital architectural design
• Educational observerships at The Johns Hopkins Hospital
• Infectious disease/infection control workshops
• On-site specialty lectures for physicians
• On-site assessment and training on select clinical units

In 2008, Hospital Punta Pacífica entered into a full-scale management agreement with Johns Hopkins Medicine International, which provides in addition:

• Chief executive officer for day-to-day operations management and oversight

Future programs include:

• Development of specialty clinical programs
• Development of knowledge transfer and education product lines
• Development of community outreach programs

What Our Affiliate Says

“The decision to expand our agreement with Johns Hopkins Medicine International stems from our goal to guarantee higher standards of health care to the people of Panama. Our aims include earning Joint Commission International accreditation and putting in place quality control assurance processes. We are confident that the new management team, guided by Johns Hopkins’ expertise, will help us achieve our mission to deliver the best care in the region.”

– Camilo Alleyne, M.D., chairman, Hospital Punta Pacífica board of directors