LEGAL AUTHORITY
Act 66 of June 22, 1978,
as amended, known as the Puerto Rico Medical Services Administration Act created the Administration which became part of the Department of Health.
MISSION
To effectively, promptly, safely and respectfully provide clinically competent specialized health services to patients and consumer and educational institutions. Likewise, to contribute to the preparation of health professionals serving as a teaching and scientific research facility whose objective is the well-being and health of the citizenship.
ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
- Administration and Public Policy Committee
- Auxiliary Services Department
- Engineering
- Fiscal Resources
- General Services Department
- Human Resources
- Institutional Information Management Office
- Legal Counsel and Labor Relations Office
- Medical Faculty
- Medical Services Department
- Office of the Executive Director
- Participating Entities Board
- Planning and Budget
- Security and Transportation
PROGRAMS
General Management and Administration
Program Description
This program is comprised of managerial services and Medical Services Administration consultants. The managerial area has the following administrative offices: Human Resources, Institutional Information Management, Fiscal Resources, and Security and Transportation. The consulting offices are: Internal Auditing, Patient Services and Community Relations, the Organizational Performance Improvement Program and the Planning and Budget Office.
Customers
Organizational units that comprise MSA and the institutions that form part of the Puerto Rico Medical Center
Operation Services
Program Description
It includes all of the activities related to auxiliary, general, engineering and conservation services of MES physical structure. The auxiliary services consist of providing food, clothing and building maintenance services. Included in general services are the following divisions: Purchasing, General Delivery Warehouses and Office Services. The physical structure includes engineering and the conservation of 31 facilities, the electrical systems (regular and emergency), air conditioning, medical gases, fire alarms, vapor (or steam) and drinking water.
Customers
Member institutions of the Medical Center
Direct Medical Services to Patients
Program Description
This program encompasses the centralized medical services area, such as: the Trauma Hospital, the Mayaguez Stabilization Unit ascribed to the Rio Piedras Trauma Hospital, the "Cerebro-Vascular" and Neuro-Specialties Center that includes: the Neuroendovascular Center, the Stroke Center, the Spinal Cord Center and the Gama Knife Center, the Emergency Room, the Operating Room, Implants, Pulmonary Function, External Clinics, Laboratories, Blood Bank, Radiology, Pathologic Anatomy, Hyperbaric Medicine, Biomedical Instrumentation, Sterile Deliveries, Field Medicine, Pharmacy and Poison Center. These medical services classified as tertiary and supra-tertiary are offered 24 hours per day, 365 days/per year. It is also in charge of implementing Agency rules, planning, organizing and directing activity related to service quality as well as research and medical education.
Statistical Data |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Medical-surgical interventions |
12,686 |
13,510 |
13,143 |
Patients treated in emergency room |
32,182 |
38,370 |
38,370 |
Patients treated in trauma hospital |
15,667 |
17,090 |
17,090 |
Customers
Medical Center Institutional patients
FISCAL YEAR 2012-2013 ADOPTED BUDGET
The adopted consolidated budget for Fiscal Year 2012-2013 is $234,439,000. This amount includes $24,710,000 from the Special Appropriations General Fund and $209,729,000 in Revenues from Internal Sources.
Operational expenses reflect a increase of $5,355,000 when compared to funds assigned in fiscal year 2011-2012 This change is due to the allocation of resources for the completion of permanent improvements for the Stabilization Unit at the Mayagüez Trauma Center and due to adjustments in revenue projections.
Capital Improvement resources for fiscal year 2011-2012 were used for: Trauma Hospital's administrative offices, an intensive trauma's patient waiting room, a cargo elevator in the central building, an external clinic's waiting room and an orthopedic area at the emergency room. In addition, improvements were made in the electrical system of several buildings and a restoration of the electrical distribution system at the Rio Piedras Medical Center including the installation of electrical generators, replacement and conditioning of air extractors, and the repair of sidewalks and curbs to comply with the American Disability Act - ADA.
Resources from the Special Appropiations-General Fund will provide $1,700,000 for The Puerto Rico and Caribbean Vascular-Brain Center's payroll, $13,010,000 for payroll expenses of the Río Piedras Medical Center, and $10,000,000 to complete improvements to the Trauma Centerin Mayagüez. These funds will enable the Medical Services Administration to comply with its commitments: to provide specialized health services to patients, consumers and educational institutions efficiently, promptly and respectfully. Likewise, to provide the tools necessary for the preparation of health professionals, act as a teaching and scientific research facility intended to see to the well-being and health of citizens.
SUMMARY OF AVAILABLE RESOURCES
Consolidated Budget  (thousands $) |
2010 |
2011 |
2012 |
2013 |
  |
Program |
  |
Operational Expenses |
Actual |
Actual |
Budget |
Adopted |
Direct Medical Services to Patients |
119,274 |
116,742 |
149,151 |
145,654 |
General Management and Administration |
8,499 |
7,063 |
7,968 |
8,057 |
Operation Services |
60,173 |
60,885 |
71,965 |
80,728 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
187,946 |
184,690 |
229,084 |
234,439 |
  |
Capital Improvements |
Direct Medical Services to Patients |
654 |
0 |
4,940 |
0 |
Operation Services |
0 |
0 |
14,823 |
0 |
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
654 |
0 |
19,763 |
0 |
Total, Program |
188,600 |
184,690 |
248,847 |
234,439 |
  |
Funding Sources |
  |
Operational Expenses |
  |
Special Appropriations - General Fund |
15,160 |
15,160 |
17,710 |
24,710 |
Revenues from Internal Sources |
172,786 |
169,530 |
211,374 |
209,729 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
187,946 |
184,690 |
229,084 |
234,439 |
  |
Capital Improvements |
  |
Other Income |
654 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
Public Improvements Fund |
0 |
0 |
3,400 |
0 |
Revenues from Internal Sources |
0 |
0 |
16,363 |
0 |
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
654 |
0 |
19,763 |
0 |
Total, Funding Sources |
188,600 |
184,690 |
248,847 |
234,439 |
  |
Expense Category |
  |
Operational Expenses |
  |
Payroll and Related Expenses |
125,134 |
113,832 |
136,108 |
131,981 |
Rent and Utilities |
8,802 |
9,484 |
8,802 |
10,108 |
Purchased Services |
3,413 |
3,228 |
5,617 |
5,604 |
Donations, Subsidies, and Distributions |
21,475 |
20,050 |
23,802 |
21,237 |
Professional Services |
10,022 |
17,135 |
21,486 |
24,915 |
Other Expenses |
13,167 |
10,165 |
12,879 |
13,120 |
Non Distributed Allocations |
1,700 |
3,000 |
2,550 |
12,550 |
Equipment Purchases |
572 |
4,882 |
10,001 |
8,000 |
Office Supplies and other Materials |
3,661 |
2,914 |
7,839 |
6,917 |
Advertising and Media Expenses |
0 |
0 |
0 |
7 |
Subtotal, Operational Expenses |
187,946 |
184,690 |
229,084 |
234,439 |
  |
Capital Improvements |
  |
Capital Improvements Program |
654 |
0 |
19,763 |
0 |
Subtotal, Capital Improvements |
654 |
0 |
19,763 |
0 |
Total, Expense Category |
188,600 |
184,690 |
248,847 |
234,439 |
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