Bacolod: The Corazon Locsin Montelibano Memorial Regional Hospital (CLMMRH) here has reaffirmed its commitment to quality emergency care as it transitions to its upgraded Emergency Department (ED) facility.

According to Philippines News Agency, on Friday, CLMMRH transported patients from the temporary ED to the main ED, a week after the hospital officials unveiled the almost PHP92-million emergency room rehabilitation project. The hospital management emphasized that this development marks a new chapter for the apex hospital of the Negros Island Region, reinforcing their promise of compassionate and responsive emergency care.

John Michael Gabriel Zaragoza, public information officer of CLMMRH, detailed the process, which began at 4 a.m., to move patients from the temporary ED to the main ED. By 6 a.m., the temporary ED entrance doors closed, and the main ED opened to the public. Intubated patients and those on high-flow oxygen remain at the temporary ED for forward transport while patients in the surge wards will stay until vacancies are available in their respective wards.

"This transfer process will continue until the last patient has been moved, at which point the surge wards will be fully vacated to undergo thorough cleaning and disinfection," Zaragoza stated.

Through its rehabilitated ED, which accommodates 80 to 120 patients daily, the CLMMRH aims to enhance patient flow, improve efficiency in critical care response, and provide a safer environment for patients and healthcare workers. The renovation project, funded by the CLMMRH management, was completed earlier this month, ending a three-month temporary closure of the emergency room services that began at the end of September last year.