June 2, 2023 – Baptist Health Doctors Hospital today announced its new medical leaders for the 2023-2027 term. Over the next four years, the elected executives will serve as the medical review leadership team for the hospital, in charge of evaluating and improving the quality of healthcare rendered by all members of the Baptist Health Doctors Hospital medical staff.
“The Medical Executive Committee and Chairs play a vital role in the success of the hospital,” said Javier Hernandez-Lichtl, CEO of Baptist Health Doctors Hospital and Baptist Health Orthopedic Institute. “Each elected leader brings with them extensive experience in their distinct specialties, as well as a shared commitment to providing top-notch healthcare for the community. We congratulate them on the honor and look forward to furthering the organization’s long-standing mission together.”
The 2023-2027 Baptist Health Doctors Hospital Medical Executive Committee and Chairs can be found below:
• Brenda Gonzalez, M.D., pulmonologist – President of the Medical Staff
• Alex Van der Ven, M.D., orthopedic surgeon – Vice President of the Medical Staff
• Bernhard Brijbag, D.O., internal medicine – Secretary of the Medical Staff
• Rafael Fernandez, M.D., orthopedic surgeon – Current past-President of the Medical Staff
• Douglas Portillo, M.D., intensivist – Chairman of the Department of Medicine
• Juan Carlos Suarez, M.D., orthopedic surgeon – Chairman of the Department of Surgery
For more information, please visit Baptist Health Doctors Hospital
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Baptist Health South Florida is the largest healthcare organization in the region, with 12 hospitals, more than 27,000 employees, 4,000 physicians and 200 outpatient centers, urgent care facilities and physician practices spanning across Miami-Dade, Monroe, Broward and Palm Beach counties. Baptist Health has internationally renowned centers of excellence in cancer, cardiovascular care, orthopedics and sports medicine, and neurosciences. In addition, it includes Baptist Health Medical Group; Baptist Health Quality Network; and Baptist Health Care On Demand, a virtual health platform. A not-for-profit organization supported by philanthropy and committed to its faith-based charitable mission of medical excellence, Baptist Health has been recognized by Fortune as one of the 100 Best Companies to Work For in America and by Ethisphere as one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies. For more information, visit BaptistHealth.net/Newsroom and connect with us on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn.
