Hospital del Maestro starts financial restructuring process

Hospital del Maestro in San Juan

By The Star Staff

Hospital del Maestro has announced the start of an operational restructuring process in response to the financial challenges the San Juan institution has faced in recent years.

“It has been a complex process that has required difficult decisions, but it has always been handled with the utmost sensitivity and respect for our staff and patients,” said Pablo Serrano, spokesperson for the institution and a member of its board of directors. “Our priority is, and will continue to be, ensuring the quality of service.”

As part of the measures being implemented, effective immediately, the hospital will reduce its staff by 62 employees, leaving a total of 155 from the current workforce of 217. The focus will now be on outpatient services. Additionally, the number of hospital beds will decrease from 26 to 18. The hospital will continue to provide services in its emergency room and laboratories, as well as through the Diagnostic and Treatment Center.

“Like Hospital del Maestro, the healthcare sector in Puerto Rico and globally has faced significant challenges over the last decade due to rising operating costs, the emigration of healthcare professionals, the pandemic, and other factors,” Serrano noted. “We will promptly announce any additional measures needed to protect the hospital’s finances and maintain the quality of service for our patients.”

Hospital del Maestro is a healthcare institution with more than six decades of service, recognized for its commitment to clinical excellence and compassionate care. Founded in 1959 to serve the teaching profession, it now provides services to the entire population, with a core focus on delivering high-quality, humane care.