Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital has appointed Richard Rothman, M.D.,as Vice President and Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Rothman transitions from his interim role to a permanent position, bringing a wealth of experience and dedication to the hospital and the community it serves.

Dr. Rothman will also continue his pivotal role as the Chief Medical Operations Officer for the Florida Market, overseeing the innovative Hospital Care At HomeSM program. As a founder of this program, he has been instrumental in delivering acute-level hospital care to patients’ homes, a model that successfully launched at Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital in 2023 and has since expanded to other Cleveland Clinic facilities.

Throughout his tenure at Cleveland Clinic Florida, Dr. Rothman has held significant leadership positions, including Vice Chief of Integrated Hospital Care Institute and Institute Chair of Hospital Medicine. He joined Cleveland Clinic Indian River Hospital as a hospitalist 10 years ago, and he has since been a resident of the Treasure Coast, where he enjoys spending time with his two daughters, Madison and Emily.