- The president of the Ribera group, Alberto de Rosa, collects this prestigious distinction at the Distinguished Vigueses gala and thanks all the professionals for their professionalism, passion and dedication “in this great health and social project, which was born by and for the citizens of Vigo ”
- The mayor of Vigo, Abel Caballero, pointed out that the Ribera Povisa hospital was distinguished for protecting and preserving people's health, for the 1300 workers who develop their professional careers there and for more than 50 years ensuring our health.
Vigo, March 27, 2024.- The Ribera Povisa Hospital received the Gold Medal from the city of Vigo yesterday, at the Gala of Distinguished Vigueses, in recognition of its contribution to the quality of health care in the area throughout its 50 years of history. The event was held at the Afundación Theater in the afternoon, which welcomed representatives of Vigo society and Galician institutions, as well as professionals from the hospital itself and the Ribera group.
The president of the Ribera health group, Alberto de Rosa, collected the distinction from the mayor of Vigo, Abel Caballero, and thanked this very special recognition “on behalf of all the professionals who are and have been part of Povisa.” “It fills me with pride and I am excited to represent this great health and social project, which was born by and for the citizens of Vigo,” he said. “We citizens believe that a hospital is the place where we receive health care when we are sick. But Ribera Povisa is much more. Because they take care of your health, but they also take care of you, your well-being. Like families do. And Ribera Povisa is family. They have formed a great family of which all the people of Vigo feel part of and proud,” he added. De Rosa also highlighted that Povisa has always been “a pioneer in a unique collaboration model between civil society and administrations, so that the residents of Vigo have access to the best possible healthcare.” “Povisa was born to complement the city's health care, in a structural way, leading a unique project,” he explained.
For his part, the mayor of Vigo, Abel Caballero, pointed out that the Ribera Povisa hospital was distinguished “for protecting and preserving the health of the people who arrive daily at the hospital, for the 1300 workers who develop their professional careers there and for more of 50 years looking after our health.”
The City Council of Vigo announced the awarding of the Gold Medal to the Ribera Povisa hospital last December, during the institutional event in which the health center celebrated its 50th anniversary. “Ribera Povisa is an essential hospital for this city and we want to pay tribute to it as a health institution that is committed to excellence and quality,” said Mayor Abel Caballero on that occasion. “Povisa plays a fundamental role in the health and employment of Vigo and provides great health care to thousands of Vigo residents.”
The Gold Medal is the highest decoration awarded by the City Council of Vigo to people, groups or entities that for their merits in the service of the city and its metropolitan area in any aspect of the social, cultural, sporting and economic reality. The distinction has its origins in 1936 and was awarded occasionally until 1987, when it began to be awarded annually, in the days prior to March 28, the day of the local Reconquista festival. Among the institutions recognized in these years are the University of Vigo, the Real Club Celta de Vigo, the AECC and the automotive industry, among many other illustrious personalities. This year, Ribera Povisa receives the award together with the National Police, which is celebrating its 200th anniversary.
The CEO of the Ribera group, Elisa Tarazona, the managing director of the Ribera Povisa hospital, Ángela Guerra, and the care director, Sonsoles Leal, attended the gala of distinguished Vigo residents, as well as Javier Atanes, managing director of the other two centers that the Ribera group has in Galicia (the Ribera Juan Cardona hospital, in Ferrol, and the Ribera Polusa hospital, in Lugo), among other professionals of the Ribera group.
