Riverside College (Philippines)
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| Motto | Lux et Caritas (Latin) |
|---|---|
Motto in English | Light and Charity |
| Type | Private Medical College |
| Established | Hospital – 1954[1] School – 1961[1] |
| Accreditation | PAASCU |
| Affiliation | Roman Catholic, Lasallian |
| President | Samuel Z. Lee, MBM |
| Location | B.S. Aquino Drive , , |
| Website | http://www.riverside.edu.ph |
Riverside College, Inc. is a private medical college in Bacolod City, Negros Occidental, Philippines. The college is owned and managed by the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital (formerly the Riverside Medical Center), which serves as its training and teaching facility. It is notable for being the first school affiliated with a teaching hospital to be established in Bacolod City.
History
Dr. Pablo O. Torre, Sr. began his medical practice in a family clinic in Bacolod City. The clinic expanded, later becoming the Riverside General Hospital, and Dr. Torre invited Carmelite nuns to assist in administering the facility. Four sisters joined the hospital in 1957 – Mother Superior Margaret Theresa, Sister Regina Javier, Sister Ma. Isabelle Gregorio and Sister Cristina Dean.[1] Recognizing the need for competent staff to run the hospital,[2] Dr. Torre established Riverside College, initially offering the School of Midwifery on June 11, 1961 and the School of Nursing on June 23, 1963.[1] Riverside General Hospital became a teaching hospital for nurses.
In 1972, the hospital was renamed the Riverside Medical Center. Later, it was again renamed in memory of its founder, becoming the Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital. Riverside College, Inc. has retained its name in reference to the hospital's original name.
See also
External links
- Official website of Riverside College, Inc.
- Official Website of Dr. Pablo O. Torre Memorial Hospital
- Official website of BSN '76 Alumni of Riverside College, Inc.
References
- ^ a b c d "Riverside Medical Center Website:History". Retrieved 2008-05-16.
- ^ "Riverside College, Inc.:History". Archived from the original on September 23, 2007. Retrieved 2008-05-14.
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