Ayala boosts healthcare footprint in Visayas

The Ayala Group strengthened its healthcare footprint in the Visayas with the official launch of Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital (HCVGH), marking a major step in AC Health’s strategy to scale high-quality, integrated medical services across Cebu and the wider Visayas region.

- Ehda M. Dagooc, Staff Member

HMN Chief Network & Business Development Officer Margaret Bengzon, HMN President & CEO Jaime Ysmael, AC Health Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala, Cebu City Mayor Nestor Archival, HCVGH Chief Operating Officer James Ting, and AC Health President & CEO Paolo Borromeo. The Ayala Group strengthened its healthcare footprint in the Visayas with the official launch of Healthway Cebu Velez General Hospital. EHDA M. DAGOOC

The hospital—formerly Cebu Velez General Hospital, a Cebu medical fixture for more than 70 years—has undergone months of modernization, systems upgrades, and operational integration as it formally joins the Healthway Medical Network (HMN).

The move signals Ayala Group’s intent to accelerate investment in hospital infrastructure, specialty care, and digital health solutions outside Metro Manila.

AC Health Chairman Fernando Zobel de Ayala who personally graced the event, said the rebranding reinforces the conglomerate’s long-term commitment to transforming Philippine healthcare and elevating service delivery in key regional hubs.