Real Deal in Makati City
Beverly Hills Medical Group (BHMG) at 57 Paseo de Roxas in Makati City may be the newest kid in the block but it is definitely one of the most experienced and highly credentialed. In fact, it is the only one that can boast of being the “largest US-based, managed and operated facility in Asia.” Its parent company is Beverly Hills Advanced Surgery Institute (BHASI), located in the “Golden Triangle” area of Beverly Hills, California.
BHASI is a multi-specialty surgery centre licensed and certified by California and the US Federal Government. Distinguished nationally with over decades of experience, BHASI has been regularly featured on the television series Dr 90210, Discovery Channel, The Lifetime Channel and Extreme Makeover. Its surgeons have been guests on Oprah, The Tyra Banks Show, Montel Williams, Extra, Inside Edition, Entertainment Tonight, Access Hollywood and CNN’s Larry King Live.
As with its parent corporation, BHMG is likewise managed with the same professional expertise. Maria M. Rebujio, a Filipina, is BHASI’s and BHMG’s President and CEO. And with more than 25 years of healthcare management experience abroad, she has been recognized as the first Filipina (and first woman recognized nationally) to own a licensed ambulatory surgery centre, the Beverly Hills Advanced Surgery Insititute.
U.S. COMPLIANT AND STATE-OF-THE-ART
To meet the requirements of their global clients seeking the latest technology and safest advances in out-patient surgery, BHMG was developed with the most stringent U.S. Department of Health (DOH) and Joint Commission International (JCI) medical standards for healthcare for facility development, policies and procedures, licensing and healthcare management.
BHMG was architecturally designed in the US to meet the “Gold Standard” for a Multi-Specialty Outpatient Surgery Center. The entire facility is American Disability Act-compliant and its fire, life and safety systems and patient monitoring systems were designed to meet all the requirements. BHMG boasts of being the only ambulatory surgery centre to implement its medical gases using National Fire Protection Association standards for medical facilities and has the only HEPA (High Efficiency Particulate Air) filtration and Laminar air flow system in the country to minimize post-surgery infections. Its medical and surgical equipment have all been imported and are state-of-the-art.
More than the world-class services being offered, BHMG knows that privacy and security are important to its clients. Procedurally, BHMG is U.S. HIPPA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act) compliant, setting and enforcing the standards for patient privacy and confidentiality of health data. Physically, BHMG is a stand-alone ultra-private facility providing the utmost in client discretion.
Currently approved and licensed by the Philippine Department of Health Services and approved by the Philippine Government for Medical Tourism, BHMG plans to be the first JCI accredited facility in Asia.
DIFFERENT FROM THE REST
Upon entering the private driveway, one can already sense that the facility is unique compared to any other clinics in Manila. Maria explains that, “We do not see ourselves as a clinic, but the first of its kind multi-specialty surgery center in Asia. With that, unlike most so-called clinics that only offer dermatology and cosmetic services, we also offer a complete line of outpatient services to include: Plastic and Reconstructive Surgery, Cosmetic Laser and Dermatology Procedures, General and Vascular Surgery, Gastroenterology, Gynecology, Otolaryngology (ENT), Podiatry and Orthopedic and Sports Medicine.”
Additionally, BHMG has a full-service Urology and Men’s Health Center with a state-of-the-art Extracorporeal Shock Wave Lithotripsy (ESWL) unit to non-invasively detect and eliminate kidney stones. BHMG is also extremely proud of their Pain and Cancer Pain Management Center for the treatment of acute, chronic and cancer pain with one of the leading pain specialists in the country.
To support these specialties, BHMG and its governing board have sought out the best qualified and experienced physicians and surgeons in the country. Currently, BHMG has 16 Board Certified Dermatologists and over 80 Board Certified Physicians and Surgeons to support its client base.
SERVICE WITH NO EQUAL
BHMG has developed their services based on decades of experience abroad in the most demanding, highly profiled, and competitive city for these services – Beverly Hills. Says Maria M. Rebujio, “We offer the same experience equally unparalleled, whether here or abroad, by providing board certified surgeons at each specialty, a facility licensed and regulated to meet the most stringent requirements for ambulatory services, policies, procedures, and best practices for patient safety, and surprisingly the most competitive pricing to meet cost demand locally.”
Maria also indicates that, “We came into the country with plans to give back to the community and BHMG is here to give its fair share in supporting charitable organizations.” Maria adds that, “Because many of our own BHMG surgeons offer their charitable services through various organizations throughout the country, BHMG will also provide the venue for such charitable cases such as reconstructive breast surgeries or adult cleft lip and palate repair as examples to those patients who cannot otherwise afford these services. Our goal is to provide services to all patients from all walks of life and we feel that doing so completely fulfills the center’s mission, goals and objectives.” Philippine Tatler - 10/22/2007
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