The Negros Oriental Provincial Hospital (NOPH) officially disposed of medical records accumulated over the past 80 years that marked a major step toward modernization and improved records management.
The large-scale archival disposal, the first since the hospital’s founding in 1945, was prompted by observations from Governor Chaco Sagarbarria, who noticed the voluminous, outdated, and redundant records.
Sagarbarria then directed hospital leadership to undertake a proper and systematic disposal process.
Under the supervision of hospital administrator Mark Vinson Arbolado, and with the dedicated efforts of medical records officers Wilbeth Rendal and Odell Lyn Villahermosa, the NOPH meticulously planned and executed the disposal to ensure compliance with all legal, procedural, and archival standards, the Capitol said in a press release.
The process was carried out in strict accordance with national standards on records management, with oversight and verification from the National Archives of the Philippines (NAP) and the Commission on Audit (COA), it added.
To ensure transparency and accountability, Jhonley Joseph Item of NAP and Retcel Tinaponan of COA, witnessed and verified the activity that was also attended by officials from the Provincial General Services Office and the Provincial Information Office.
“This milestone underscores NOPH’s commitment to modernization, efficient records management, and the enhancement of public service accountability,” Arbolado said. “It reflects our dedication to creating a more streamlined, transparent, and responsive healthcare facility for the people of Negros Oriental.”
The disposal of decades-old records not only freed valuable space but is also aligned with best practices in records management and public accountability, reaffirming NOPH’s role as a responsible and forward-thinking public health institution, the Capitol said. ||
