Compressed Work Week Updates!
ORIGINAL PUBLISH DATE: MARCH 09, 2026
Last Updated: March 23, 2026
All Patients (including Specialty Clinics) Scheduled for Mar 27, 2026 (Friday)
OPD will be closed on this date.
Scenario 1: With a Confirmed Appointment; A patient arrives at JBLMGH on March 27 (Friday) with a confirmed appointment scheduled for the same day.
IN PERSON INQUIRY
What to Do:
1. The patient may be accommodated at AMBUCARE.
2. If the patient refuses to wait in line at AMBUCARE:
o Check the list of patients who were rescheduled to a different date.
o If the patient’s name is on the rescheduled list, print their appointment slip.
o If the patient’s name is not on the list, set up a new appointment for them. (Note: This applies to rescheduling only.)
3. For Walk-in patients (No Appointment):
o Refer to ED Triage Officer for Assessment.
o Refer
Scenario 2: GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE: Patient arrives at the OPD from Monday to Thursday with confirmed schedule on March 27, 2026 (Friday) UNDER GENERAL INTERNAL MEDICINE
IN PERSON INQUIRY
What to Do:
1. The patient may still be accommodated by the Internal Medicine Clinic.
2. Advise the patient to proceed to Counter 1 (Triage) for proper registration.
**for the list of rescheduled patients, please verify time on Edify is not listed.
Scenario 3: Online inquiry from Facebook Messenger; Patient asks if their appointment will be affected. The patient is scheduled on March 27, 2026. (This applies to all patients scheduled from the 3rd week onwards following the announcement of the extension of the compressed work week. ,
ONLINE INQUIRY
Background:
The compressed work week is currently implemented for two weeks only (March 23 to April 3) and remains subject to monitoring if it will be extended for another two weeks.
What to tell the patient:
“No announcement has been released yet regarding changes to the OPD schedule for March 27, 2026. All patients who may be affected by any adjustment in the OPD schedule will be notified through text message. If you have not received any message, message us again on April 6, 2026 to confirm your appointment.”
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