To mark World Health Day, leading healthcare provider Hospiten has announced a major new infrastructure development: the construction of a state-of-the-art medical facility, Hospiten Punta Cana, designed to deliver comprehensive, world-class patient care rooted in cutting-edge innovation and environmental sustainability.
This transformative healthcare project carries an $80 million total investment and spans more than 11,000 square meters of purpose-built construction space. When completed, the facility will house 68 private patient rooms, 23 dedicated consultation offices, 16 fully equipped emergency care units, 8 intensive care unit beds, and an advanced surgical wing featuring three operating rooms. Highlights of the surgical suite include a specialized hybrid operating theater outfitted with top-tier imaging and hemodynamics technology to support complex, high-precision procedures.
Unveiled by Hospiten Executive President Juan José Hernández Rubio, the initiative is projected to deliver widespread economic benefits to the Punta Cana region even before it opens its doors. Over the course of construction, the project will create more than 300 local jobs, and once operational, the hospital will employ approximately 250 full-time healthcare and administrative professionals. Beyond direct employment, the new facility is positioned to strengthen the fast-growing medical tourism sector in the Dominican Republic, drawing international patients to the region.
hospiten Punta Cana will integrate some of the most advanced diagnostic and treatment technology available in modern healthcare, including spectral computed tomography, artificial intelligence-assisted magnetic resonance imaging, 4D ultrasound, 3D mammography, and dedicated suites for minimally invasive surgery. All clinical services and infrastructure are designed to meet the most stringent global healthcare quality standards.
In a forward-thinking approach to medical infrastructure development, the hospital has been planned from the ground up with sustainability as a core priority. The project incorporates on-site renewable energy generation, low-environmental-impact building materials, and resource-efficient construction practices. Hospiten has set ambitious certification goals for the facility, targeting LEED Zero carbon certification, Well Platinum health-focused building certification, net zero carbon emissions, and JCI (Joint Commission International) quality accreditation, the global gold standard for hospital safety and care.
Long term, the new medical center is strategically positioned to emerge as a leading regional healthcare hub for the entire Caribbean. Its presence will strengthen local and regional healthcare capacity, improve health safety for the millions of tourists that visit the Punta Cana area annually, and drive sustained economic and social development across the region.