Jose Lopez, MD, Named CMO of Holy Cross Health

 

Holy Cross Health in Fort Lauderdale has named José J. López, MD, MBA, FACEP as Chief Medical Officer for the non-profit hospital, which is one of the top 10 hospitals in the Miami metro area and among the top 30 in the state according to U.S. News & World Report.

 

In his new position, Dr. López will lead all medical staff and healthcare professionals, including the Holy Cross Medical Group, a multi-specialty physician employed group of more than 160 physicians providing services throughout Broward and Palm Beach counties. He will also assume administrative and operational responsibilities for Holy Cross Health while building patient-centered, collaborative cultures that achieve results.

 

“We value José’s experience, leadership and dedication,” said Mark Doyle, president and CEO of Holy Cross Health. “During his more than 20-year career, José has served patients with the highest standards of excellence and has championed and led multiple national and international endeavors with world-class integrated healthcare providers. We are fortunate to have him join Holy Cross Health.”

 

Most recently, Dr. López served as Chief Executive Officer at Healthpoint Hospital in Abu Dhabi, where he positioned the hospital as a dominant provider in the local market serving nearly 1,700 patients daily. Previously he established and was Chief of the award-winning Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic in Abu Dhabi.

 

“I look forward to working with our caregiving teams in providing outstanding clinical quality and the highest quality, safe patient experience,” said Dr. López. “I am aligned with the mission and vision of Holy Cross as we continue to be a compassionate and transforming healing presence within our communities.”

 

Board-certified by the American College of Emergency Medicine, Dr. López earned his M.D., completed his residency, and was chief resident in emergency medicine the University of Massachusetts. He received an MBA in Medical Services Management from John Hopkins University and holds certificate in managing health care delivery from Harvard Business School. Dr. López graduated with a Bachelor of Science from Tufts University.

 

Fluent in English and Spanish, Dr. López is a member for the American College of Healthcare Executives and the American College of Emergency Physicians.

 

 

A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, non-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been named one of the top 10 hospitals in the Miami metro area and among the top 30 in the state in U.S. News and World Report's 2020-2021 Best Hospital rankings. Through strategic collaborations and a commitment to being a person-centered, transforming, healing presence, the 557-bed hospital offers progressive inpatient, outpatient and community outreach services and clinical research trials to serve as our community’s trusted health partner for life. Holy Cross Health also encompasses Holy Cross HealthPlex outpatient facility, urgent care centers and more than 50 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect @holycrossfl.