Hospital Oncológico Andrés Grillasca Explained
| Hospital Oncológico Andrés Grillasca |
| Org/Group: | Asociación Lucha Contra el Cáncer de Puerto Rico |
| Location: | Ponce |
| Country: | Puerto Rico |
| Address: | PR-14, Avenida Tito Castro, Ponce, Puerto Rico |
| Healthcare: | Private |
| Funding: | Non-profit |
| Type: | Cancer Treatment Hospital |
| Speciality: | Cancer Treatment |
| Beds: | 86[1] |
| Founded: | 1946[2] [3] |
| Website: | Website |
Hospital Oncológico Andrés Grillasca or, more commonly, Hospital Oncológico, is a private, nonprofit[4] hospital in Ponce, Puerto Rico, specializing in the treatment of cancer.
History
It was founded in 1946[5] [6] by Asociacion Lucha Contra el Cancer.[7] In 1962 the hospital was established on the grounds of then Centro Medico de Ponce (a.k.a. Hospital de Distrito de Ponce). In 2010, the Legislature of Puerto Rico transferred the lands occupied by Hospital Oncológico Andrés Grillasca Salas to the hospital's corporation free of cost.[8] The hospital sits on 16 cuerdas of land.[9] (Note: One cuerda is equivalent to 0.97 acre.)
In 2012, after falling on hard financial times, the hospital received financial assistance from the Government of Puerto Rico which kept it operating.[10]
Today
Serving 26 municipalities, geographically, the hospital serves a third of Puerto Rico.[11] [12] In 2010, the hospital had 28 physicians, 20 nurses, and 50 support personnel.[13]
See also
Notes and References
- http://www.hospitalsoup.com/listing/43204-hospital-oncologico-andres-grillasca Hospital Oncologico Andres Grillasca.
- https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=206670856018337 Amenaza cerrar en mayo el Hospital Oncológico de Ponce.
- Tony Zayas. "Amenaza cerrar en mayo el Hospital Oncológico de Ponce." El Nuevo Dia. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 8 April 2011.
- http://www.periodicolaperla.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=4363:sigue-sin-operador-el-centro-de-convenciones&catid=135:actualidad-del-sur&Itemid=423 Sin operador el Centro de Convenciones.
- https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=206670856018337 Amenaza cerrar en mayo el Hospital Oncológico de Ponce.
- Tony Zayas. "Amenaza cerrar en mayo el Hospital Oncológico de Ponce." El Nuevo Dia. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 8 April 2011.
- http://senadopr.us/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rcs0402-10.pdf Resolucion Conjunta.
- http://senadopr.us/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rcs0402-10.pdf Resolucion Conjunta.
- http://senadopr.us/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rcs0402-10.pdf Resolucion Conjunta.
- http://www.vocero.com/sale-de-oro-el-oncologico/ Sale de oro el Oncológico.
- https://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=206670856018337 Amenaza cerrar en mayo el Hospital Oncológico de Ponce.
- Tony Zayas. "Amenaza cerrar en mayo el Hospital Oncológico de Ponce." El Nuevo Dia. San Juan, Puerto Rico. 8 April 2011.
- http://senadopr.us/Proyectos%20del%20Senado/rcs0402-10.pdf Resolucion Conjunta.
