Legal Mandate

Pursuant to Republic Act 7272 dated March 24 1992, this hospital which was formerly known as Zamboanga Regional Hospital, a 200-bed capacity hospital, was converted into a Medical Center and was authorized to operate as a 250-bed capacity. RA 11603 was passed on July 23, 2012 increasing the bed capacity to a minimum of 500 beds. On October 10 2018, President Rodrigo Roa Duterte has signed into law the Republic Act No. 11087, an act increasing the bed capacity of the Zamboanga City Medical Center from 500 to 800 beds and appropriating funds therefor. Through this mandate, Zamboanga City Medical Center became the principal hospital facility of Zamboanga Peninsula. ZCMC is under the jurisdiction of the Department of Health (DOH) which is the agency authorized to organize the management and administration of the hospital.

Quality Policy

"We, the Zamboanga City Medical Center commit and ensure the highest standard of healthcare, satisfy applicable requirements and shall continually improve our quality management system for the satisfaction of our customers"

Vision

ZCMC will be the Apex Multi-specialty Medical Center in Zamboanga Peninsula

Mission

To provide affordable and accessible specialized health services, training and research through state-of-the art technology in Zamboanga Peninsula in support of the Philippine Health Agenda

Core Values

Compassion, Professionalism, Excellence, Safety, Culture/Gender Sensitive, and Holistic Approach

Objectives

General:

To provide the people of Zamboanga Peninsula and its neighboring provinces the best quality of integrated health care, through the highest level of specialty services, training and research.

Specific:

1. To deliver a full range of excellent health care services to the people of Zamboanga Peninsula;
2. To train and develop medical and para medical professionals and other health workers to serve the community;
3. To institutionalize and maintain continued financial and economic viability of the hospital pursuant to its role as the lead hospital in Zamboanga Peninsula;