Clinica Nacional, (as originally known) initially a10-bed facility with one operating room, one delivery room and a small newborn unit, opened on July 9, 1973 in a small location on Avenida Justo Arosemenena and 38th Street.
The hospital exclusively provided Gynecology & Obstetrics services, thus came quickly to be known as "Clinica de la Mujer." To sustain its growth to 25 beds, the hospital moved to a larger location in January of 1980.
Years later, in September of 1994 "Centro Médico Nacional" opened its doors, a state-of-the-art Medical Office Building, that houses 110 specialists.
Finally, on August 20th, 1998 the new hospital facilities were was inaugurated. It is a brand new, modern building located on Avenida Cuba between 38th & 39th Streets in Panama City and it is now known as Hospital Nacional.

THE BUILDING


HOSPITAL NACIONAL is an 80-bed facility: 25 private rooms, 28 semi-private rooms, 12 shared rooms (for three patients) and 5 suites. The Intensive Care Unit has eight adults beds and five pediatric beds. The neonatal area has 22 bassinets and two transport incubators.
The Neonatal ICU is finely equipped, and able to care for 5 patients at a time.
There are 59 registered nurses Nurse to patient ratio is one nurse for every ten patients during all shifts.

VALUES
  • Ethics
  • Honesty
  • Respect
  • Courtesy
  • Efficiency
LOCATION

Location: Avenida Cuba & 38th - 39th Streets, Panama City, Panama
Telephones:(507) 207-8100/207-8102
Fax: (507) 207-8337/225-0580
Tipo de Institución: Hospital privado
Affiliations: Affiliated with Family Hospital Corporation (www.familyhospital.net) International firm specializing in Healthcare Administration
Care Group (www.caregroup.org)
Hospitals and Physicians affiliated with the Harvard School of Medicine
Medical Director: Enero Aviles, MD - FACS (507) 207-834 eaviles@hospitalnacional.com
Executive Medical Director: Juan A. Medrano, MD (507) 207-8342 jmedrano@hospitalnacional.com
Administrative Director: Mrs. Ivana R. Medrano (507) 207-8342 mercadeo@hospitalnacional.com
Administrative Advisor: Mr. Randall Arlett (FHC) (507) 207-8361 rarlett@familyhospital.net

  • Distance from Residential Areas: 50 meters
  • Distance from Business Areas: 100 meters
  • Easy Access to our hospital through: automobiles, buses, taxi, walking
  • Parking available on the premises.
  • Immediate Reference: Three blocks from the United States Consulate