The official history of the current University of Santo Tomas Hospital is traced to the formal opening of its charity unit on February 15, 1945, in a building which stood at the rear of the Main Building. The building house classrooms for the medical school and became the site of the first charity hospital. On March 7, 1946, the UST Pay Hospital (Private Division) opened and was inaugurated together with the charity hospital. The very first pay hospital admission was a delivery case – a live female baby.
Our Mission
The University of Santo Tomas Hospital, a Dominican tertiary healthcare institution, upholds its tradition of excellence in medical education, comprehensive training, distinction in research, and quality multi-disciplinary patient-care services, guided by Catholic principles and teachings.
Our Vision
By 2026, the University of Santo Tomas Hospital envisions itself as a leading teaching hospital in ASIA empowered by committed, compassionate and competent healthcare and allied professionals.
Our Core Values
The University of Santo Tomas Hospital holds in highest esteem the core values of COMPETENCE, COMMITMENT and COMPASSION in the healthcare profession and service, nourished and tempered by truth and justice, understood and taught within the Catholic and Dominican tradition.
Our Quality Policy
In alignment with the Hospital Vision and Mission Statements, the UST Hospital commits to the following QUALITY POLICY:
- Deliver excellent healthcare, ancillary and administrative services adhering to local and international standards of hospital accreditation systems;
- Uphold high level of competence, professionalism, integrity and work ethics among healthcare professionals and hospital employees;
- Provide stakeholders adequate support for personal, spiritual and moral growth and development in pursuit of education, training, research and strengthened faith and communion;
- Improve and implement a quality management system that shall ensure organizational efficiency, use of appropriate modern facilities and technologies and creation of innovative healthcare practices that are sustainable, responsive and socially empowering.