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Ayala's HMN completes upgrade, relaunches Cebu Velez General Hospital

Published Dec 5, 2025 04:04 pm
(L-R) HMN Chief Network & Business Development Officer Margaret Bengzon, HMN President & CEO Jaime Ysmael, AC Health Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, HCVGH Chief Operating Officer James Ting, and AC Health President & CEO Paolo Borromeo.
(L-R) HMN Chief Network & Business Development Officer Margaret Bengzon, HMN President & CEO Jaime Ysmael, AC Health Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, HCVGH Chief Operating Officer James Ting, and AC Health President & CEO Paolo Borromeo.
Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital
Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital
Healthway Medical Network (HMN), the healthcare unit of Ayala Healthcare Holdings Inc. (AC Health), launched the Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital (HCVGH) following months of upgrading the recently acquired Cebu Velez General Hospital.
AC Health said the launch marks a major milestone in its efforts to expand high-quality, patient-centered healthcare services in the Visayas region.
The former Cebu Velez General Hospital—a trusted medical institution with over seven decades of service to Cebuanos—now enters a new phase following its integration into the Healthway Medical Network.
“The launch of HCVGH marks the culmination of months of transformation, modernization, and alignment with HMN’s clinical and operational standards,” AC Health said in a statement.
AC Health Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala highlighted the significance of the hospital’s transformation as part of the Ayala Group’s long-term commitment to healthcare.
“For many decades, the Velez name has stood for compassion, service, and excellence in healthcare and education,” Zobel de Ayala said. “This hospital has shaped generations of healthcare professionals and has touched countless lives here in Cebu. We are deeply honored to be part of this legacy and even more honored to help carry it forward.”
AC Health President and CEO Paolo Borromeo emphasized that the “Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital is a vital part of AC Health’s goal of building a stronger, more connected healthcare system nationwide.”
“By combining Velez’s deep roots in Cebu with HMN’s technology, standards, and operational expertise, we are bringing world-class care closer to families in the Visayas,” Borromeo added.
HMN President and CEO Jaime Ysmael stated, “As we proudly welcome the hospital into the Healthway family as Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital, our commitment is clear: to honor its legacy of service while strengthening its capabilities to meet the evolving needs of Cebuanos.”
With the integration of Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital, HMN continues to accelerate its nationwide expansion. Aside from HCVGH, HMN also operates a multi-specialty clinic and six corporate clinics in Cebu.
Over the next few years, HMN is set to roll out more clinics, specialty centers, and hospital infrastructure upgrades, as well as new public–private partnerships (PPP) with local governments. This strengthens its position as the Philippines’ most ambitious and comprehensive healthcare network.
Separately, Healthway Medical Network also donated 1,000 Healthway Care Cards—HMN’s prepaid healthcare product—to the City of Cebu. The donation benefits vulnerable and underserved residents by giving them access to essential outpatient services and diagnostics.

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