The Milagros Albano District Hospital, Cabagan, Isabela (formerly the Northern Isabela Emergency Hospital – NIEH) was established in 1961 under the Hospital Financing Act of 1939. The hospital was then housed at the Cabagan Dispensary (now RHU).

As there was a need to expand the hospital services and facilities when people from other neighboring towns come for consultation and admission, hence, a 25 bed capacity hospital building was constructed on a 1.1 hectares donated land located along the Maharlika Highway. (Note: Adjacent land was purchased, present lot area 13,157 sq. meters)

In 1974, the hospital was converted into a 50 Bed Capacity General Hospital under R.A. 6566.

In compliance to the Local Government Code, in 1993, the hospital was devolved to the Provincial Government of Isabela.

A new hospital building was constructed along side of the old building and was inaugurated and became operational on December 8, 2004.

To date, Milagros Albano District Hospital, located at Brgy. Ngarag, Cabagan, Isabela, along the Maharlika Highway, is a Level I hospital as granted by the DOH Licensing Department and Center of Safety by Philhealth Accreditation. As a Level I hospital with an authorized 50- bed capacity, it is the referral hospital for the Isabela North ILHZ which is comprised of the municipalities of Cabagan, San Pablo, Tumauini, Sta. Maria, Delfin Albano, the coastal towns of Maconacon and Divilacan, and Sto. Tomas. For complicated cases which the facility cannot provide, referral to a tertiary hospital, (e.g. CVMC and GFNDY) is warranted.

AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS:

• 2017 Outstanding Newborn Screening (NBS) Implementor in Region 02
• TB-Dots Excellence Award
• Philhealth NBB Policy (3^rd Place)
• Family Planning Evaluation (1^st Place)