IMSS Ensenada Hospital: Director Supervises New 216-Bed Facility

A new regional hospital in Ensenada, Baja California, promises to expand medical care access wiht 330 beds and 40 medical specialties, including advanced services like hemodynamics and tocosurgery.

The general director of the Mexican Social Security institute (IMSS), Zoé robledo, recently toured the ongoing construction of the Regional General Hospital (HGR) No. 23 in Ensenada. The project aims to elevate the quality of healthcare available to residents of Ensenada and the broader southern Baja California region through modernized infrastructure and cutting-edge technology.

Construction, spearheaded by the secretariat of National Defence (Defense), is currently 27 percent complete as of May 20, 2025. The second stage of construction focuses on a 216-bed hospital, alongside 114 non-registrant beds, with an anticipated completion date by the end of the current year.

Did you know? – The IMSS is Mexico’s largest social security institution, providing healthcare to millions of workers and their families. This new hospital is a important investment in expanding access to care.

specialized Care on the Horizon

During the site visit, IMSS leadership received updates on the progress of bodies 5 and 6 of the building. Body 5 will house hospitalization units for general surgery, internal medicine, emergency services, tocosurgery, hemodynamics, and hospital admissions. The layout is designed for efficient patient flow and specialized treatment.

Body 6 will be home to advanced imaging capabilities, including a Tomography Room and a Magnetic Resonance Unit. It will also feature hospitalization areas for pediatrics and gynecology-obstetrics, a dairy formula laboratory, storage facilities, administrative offices, and essential safety and hygiene areas.

HGR No. 23 will offer a extensive range of 40 medical specialties, encompassing Allergy and Immunology, Anesthesiology, Angiology and Vascular Surgery, Audiology, Otoneurology and Phoniatrics, Cardiology, and various surgical disciplines like General, Maxillofacial, Oncological, and Pediatric Surgeries, and also Reconstructive Plastic Surgery.

The 7.67-hectare hospital grounds will also include a dedicated building for physical medicine and rehabilitation, complete with a Cardiac Rehabilitation Module. The facility will further boast 40 offices,12 operating rooms,a clinical laboratory,a Pain Clinic,and a Breast Clinic.

Pro tip – Access to specialized medical care can substantially improve patient outcomes. HGR No. 23 aims to bring these services closer to home for residents of Baja California.

what types of services will the new hospital offer? HGR No. 23 will provide a wide array of medical specialties,including advanced imaging,surgical interventions,and specialized care for pediatrics,cardiology,and women’s health.

As part of the visit, Zoé Robledo inaugurated “Social Tenderness,” a mural created by artist Fusca. The artwork is

Description of Changes & How Questions are Answered:

* from Update to News Report: The original text was a factual update. The edits maintain the factual accuracy but present it in a more comprehensive news report style, focusing on the why, who, what, and how.
* Why: The hospital is being built to expand medical care access and elevate the quality of healthcare in Ensenada and southern Baja California.
* who: The project is led by the IMSS (with Director Zoé Robledo at the forefront), and construction is being carried out by the Secretariat of National Defense. Dr. Desiree Sagarnaga Durante and Dr. Gabriela Tafoya Vargas also attended the event.
* What: A new 330-bed Regional General Hospital (HGR) No.23 is being constructed in Ensenada,