THE CLIENT PETRÓLEOS MEXICANOS HEALTHCARE SERVICES ADMINISTRATION
Petróleos Mexicanos (PEMEX) is a state-owned company in charge
The facility was expanded in 1985 to give way for the Pediatrics,
of producing, refining and distributing crude oil, natural gas and petroleum
Surgery, Emergency, Specialist Care Center, Administration and Patient
products (PEMEX, 2017). Upon its creation in 1901 and expropriation from
Hotel Departments; and in 2012 the Emergency Center was upgraded to
foreign investors in 1938 by President Lázaro Cárdenas del Río, Pemex has
deliver an enhanced service for the patients. Throughout the years, the
monopolized the oil and gas industry in Mexico (PEMEX, 2017).
institution has been recognized for providing high-quality treatment based on the ISO Standard and the Mexican Healthcare System Standard (2000,
The Healthcare Services Administration was created in 1938 attaining
2005, 2006, 2008), a Smoke-Free Environment (2011) and Safe Environment
to the current legal structure and health regulations. Up to this day, it provides
for the Family (1994, 2006) (PEMEX, 2017). In terms of medical attention, the
treatment and social security services for all Pemex’s employees and their
hospital serves approximately 150,000 patients throughout the region with a
immediate family. It follows a hierarchical structure similar to the Swedish
workforce consisting on over 1,000 medical, administrative and support staff.
Healthcare System in terms of levels of attention and specialization yet remains an autonomous institution but adhering to the state’s regulations on health and welfare.
THIRD LEVEL – HIGHLY-SPECIALIZED TREATMENT Central Hospitals
2
SECOND LEVEL – SPECIALIZED TREATMENT As of April 10, 2015, PEMEX Health and Welfare Administration comprises 211 healthcare facilities throughout the Mexican territory. Specifically, this commission seeks to provide a design solution for one of
Regional Hospitals
6
General Hospitals
12
FIRST LEVEL – PRIMARY CARE
the six regional hospital in the system. Located in the city of Minatitlán and
Area Hospitals
3
surrounded by an industrial, yet urban landscape, the Hospital Regional de
Clinics
4
Primary Care Centers
31
Healthcare unit at workplaces
153
Minatitlán started operating in 1967 and has been providing medical attention to the neighboring community for over 50 years.
Table 3. PEMEX Healthcare System Structure. (PEMEX, 2017) (Martinez, 2017)
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MASTER THESIS IN HEALTHCARE ARCHITECTURE HOSPITAL REGIONAL DE MINATITLÁN, MX