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<div><img src="https://od2-image-api.abs-cbn.com/prod/editorImage/1762344269071image0.jpeg" style="width:950px" class="fr-fic fr-dib"/>Perpetual Help Medical Center executives with RISE executives. Josh Mercado</div>In today’s world, high-speed internet powers nearly everything — including healthcare.
How can medical staff file patient records or access vital information if the connection lags? How can patients consult their doctors online when the signal drops?Especially in times of crisis, when lives depend on swift response, reliable connectivity can make all the difference.Last October 21, Perpetual Help Medical Center (PHMC) and RISE Internet launched a partnership to strengthen the hospital&#x27;s resilience and serve the Las Piñas community during disasters, led by PHMC president Richard Antonio Tamayo, administrative director Norman Biola, and RISE area sales head Justin Santiano.Celebrating PHMC’s 50th anniversary with the theme &quot;Golden Year. Greater Heights. Up and Beyond,&quot; Tamayo stated that the partnership with RISE will provide the hospital with reliable, fast internet access to guarantee smooth communication and continuous provision of medical care in the event of an emergency.“Our collaboration with RISE empowers us to enhance our disaster response capabilities, guaranteeing that we can reach and assist our patients without delay, regardless of the situation,” the PHMC president said.“Through RISE, we’ll have a digital backbone ensuring that our doctors, nurses, and support teams can continue providing uninterrupted service even in times of crisis. This initiative forms part of our broader modernization roadmap, anchored on our Hospital Information System and Business Continuity Plan.”Tamayo spoke in detail on the internet&#x27;s significance in the healthcare industry, explaining, “We really need a reliable connection. We’ve progressed. Mayroon na tayong automated transfer switch. We’re also ISO-certified hospital. And connectivity plays a very crucial role in healthcare delivery. We do have the day-to-day na nangyayari — ang ating residents and fellows have to call and coordinate all the time with consultants.”He continued, “Connectivity is a very important with our risk pack system that our readers get to interpret the results, give feedback. Mahalaga din ‘yun for timely and accurate prevention. Even in telemedicine, in our education and training, all of these play a very important and crucial role. Mahirap ‘yung walang internet. Of course, we also have backups, and at the end of the day, it’s also part of our training na maging resilient pa rin.”He emphasized the doctors&#x27; responsibility in filling out forms for PhilHealth, which requires high-speed internet, adding, “Malaking tulong talaga ang technology when it comes to healthcare delivery. Even right now, with our government’s effort in increasing our health coverage, ‘yung plano ng PhilHealth. If you notice, nag-e-expand talaga sila with the YAKAP program and mayroon silang zero balance. Even for other illness, ine-expand nila. How does connectivity play a big role?“Malaki kasi the doctors need to fill out these forms properly. Dina-download ‘yan, sine-send ‘yan sa PhilHealth. So kung mabagal ang connectivity, mabagal ang process internally. Again, reliable connectivity will shorten up the process and would make it easier for both of us doctors and even for our patients,” he told the press.Tamayo went on to reveal their strategy for developing a system that will speed up PhilHealth&#x27;s processing.“Interconnectivity plays a big role there with our existing hospital information system. But without a reliable connectivity, babagal ito. The strategic partnership with RISE is a significant step towards embracing greater heights and innovative solutions to continue delivering quality healthcare amid the challenges of the future,” he said.Additionally, Santiano claimed on behalf of RISE Internet, “Our goal is to support PHMC in maintaining uninterrupted health services by delivering dependable connectivity that can withstand the challenges posed by natural calamities.”For more than 50 years, PHMC has been offering residents of Las Piñas and the surrounding areas affordable, high-quality medical care while adjusting to the changing demands of its expanding community.On the other hand, RISE, which provides a variety of business sectors with internet solutions, helps to preserve essential services like healthcare by keeping businesses operating efficiently even during emergencies.

The collaboration supports Perpetual Help Medical Center’s modernization roadmap as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, highlighting the vital role of fast, reliable connectivity in patient care, telemedicine, and emergency response.

The collaboration supports Perpetual Help Medical Center’s modernization roadmap as it celebrates its 50th anniversary, highlighting the vital role of fast, reliable connectivity in patient care, telemedicine, and emergency response.

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Perpetual Help, RISE Internet team up to boost hospital connectivity

Josh Mercado

Published November 06, 2025 08:00 AM PHT

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