Classification of Hospitals

a. According to Ownership
 Government – Created by law. Facilities are under national gov.
 Private – owned. Establish with operated funds. May be single proprietorship,
corp, partnership and etc.,
b. According to scope of services
 General – Service to all kinds of illness. Medical/Surgical and Maternal care.
Support board certified medical specialist
i. Clinical Services
1. Family Medicines
2. Pediatrics
3. Internal Medicine
4. Obstetrics and Gynecology
5. Sugary
ii. Emergency Services
iii. Outpatient Services
iv. Ancillary and Support Services – clinical lab, imaging and pharmacy
 Specialty – hospital specializing in a condition or a type of patient.
i. Treatment of an illness requiring a range of treatment
ii. Treatment of patients suffering from diseases of an organ or groups of
organs.
c. According to Functionality and capacity
 General Hospital
i. Level 1-minimum the services stipulated under Rule V.B.1
ii. Level 2……. (refer to pdf)
 Classification of other Health Facilities
i. Category A: Primary Care Facility – First contact health care facility that
offers basic services.
1. With In-patient beds- short stay 1-3 days.
a. Infirmary-
b. Birthing room – homelike facility that provides maternity
services.
2. Without beds – medicines, medical or dental examination or
treatment is dispensed.
a. Medical out-patient clinic
b. Medical facility for ofw.
c. Dental clinic
 Category B: Custodial Care Facility – long term care.
i. Custodial Psychiatric Care Facility
 ii. Substance/Drug Abuse Treatment and Rehabilitation Center
iii. Nursing Home
 Category C: Diagnostic/Therapeutic Facility – examines human body or
specimens for diagnosis or treatment for disease. Pre-ana,ana, post-ana
i. (samples refer to pdf)
 Category D: Specialized out-Patient Facility – facility with highly competent and
trained staff that performs specialized procedures.
i. Dialysis clinic
ii. Ambulatory surgical clinic
iii. In-vitro Fertilization Center
iv. Stem cell Facility
v. Oncology chemotherapeutic Clinic
vi. Radiation Oncology Facility.