July 28, 2021 – Healthcare Network, a nonprofit organization working to ensure primary medical care is accessible to everyone in the community, regardless of job, income or insurance status, is pleased to announce the promotion of Dr. Reinier Ramirez to medical director of adult medicine.
Joining Healthcare Network as a family care physician in 2011, Dr. Ramirez has demonstrated dedication and commitment to the organization’s mission and patients for nearly 10 years. Since December 2020, Dr. Ramirez has served as the interim director of adult medicine. As interim director, he exhibited exceptional leadership, expertise and management skills, making him an excellent choice for the role.
Reporting to the chief medical officer, he will manage the coordination of medical teams to ensure smooth and seamless operations and delivery of high-quality care to adults and seniors. In addition to providing care to patients at Healthcare Network’s Nichols Community Health Center, Dr. Ramirez will also be responsible for the medical supervision and overall regulation of all family care practices.
“It is a pleasure to work with such a hardworking and devoted colleague at Healthcare Network, whose efforts have and will continue to bolster and support the success of our organization and the health of the Collier County community,” said Dr. Corin DeChirico, chief medical officer of Healthcare Network. “I am confident that Dr. Ramirez will be very successful in his new role and I extend my warmest congratulations to him.”
Dr. Ramirez is board certified in family practice, received his medical degree from Universidad de Costa Rica in San Jose, Costa Rica, and completed his Residency at Hudson Valley Family Residency Program in Poughkeepsie, NY.
Healthcare Network is a medical and dental home where children, adults and seniors can receive patient-centered, team-based and continuous comprehensive healthcare services. Visit www.HealthcareSWFL.org to learn more or call 239-658-3000 to schedule an appointment.
About Healthcare Network
Healthcare Network is committed to ensuring quality healthcare is accessible to everyone in our community, regardless of income or insurance status. Founded in 1977 to serve migrant farmworkers and their families in Immokalee, Healthcare Network now provides care to approximately 50,000 patients annually in practices throughout Collier County including the Ronald McDonald Care Mobile® and the Health and Smiles Mobile units. Healthcare Network provides primary healthcare services including family care, obstetrics and gynecology, pediatrics, senior care, and pharmacy as well as dental care and integrated behavioral health for both adults and children. The organization’s newest location, the Nichols Community Health Center, is a 51,000-square-foot primary care medical center in Golden Gate. For more information, visit www.HealthcareSWFL.org, or to schedule an appointment, please call 239-658-3000.
