St. Theodore of Tarsus Hospital

St. Theodore of Tarsus Mission Hospital, or simply St. Theodore's Hospital, is a missions hospital and the only medical facility located in the Anglican-majority municipality of Sagada, Mountain Province, Philippines.[1][2] It was established alongside the St. Mary the Virgin Parish Church by the then Missionary District of the Philippines, now the Episcopal Church in the Philippines.

St. Theodore of Tarsus Mission Hospital, Sagada
A Mission of the Episcopal Church in the Philippines Diocese of Northern Philippines
Geography
LocationNo. 1 Staunton Road, Sagada, Mountain Province, Cordillera Administrative Region, Philippines
Coordinates17°05′06″N 120°54′08″E
Organization
FundingNon-profit hospital
TypePrivate, missionary
Services
StandardsSecondary care
Emergency departmentYes
Beds~10
History
Opened1903 (ministry), 1925 (licensed)

History

St. Theodore's started as a medical mission ministry of Rev. and Mrs. John Staunton, a nurse by profession, in 1903, when they were assigned as missionaries by Bishop Charles Brent to Sagada. This medical ministry and initiative grew into a hospital facility, with the main building built in 1925 to serve the needs of Sagada and the surrounding communities.

Programs

Aside from emergency[3] and primary in-patient assistance,[4] the hospital also conducts alternative medical and dietary programs such as juicing and breathing exercises adapted from yoga.[5] It currently has a partnership with St. Luke's Medical Center,[6] another Anglican-Episcopalian missions hospital.

References
  1. "Around Sagada: St. Theodore Hospital".
  2. "Save Makamkamlis' trees". Philippine Daily Inquirer.
  3. "Five hurt in Sagada as van plunges 25 meters down a ravine". Interaksyon.com.
  4. "NDRRMC: British tourist injured in fall while touring Sagada". GMA News.
  5. "St. Theodore's Hospital".
  6. "St. Luke's Medical Center reaches out to improve healthcare delivery". The Philippine Star.


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