December 16, 2019 – Denise Hernandez – Figueroa, MSN, RN, joins the staff of Coral Gables Hospital as the hospital’s new Chief Nursing Officer. Hernandez-Figueroa has more than 10 years of clinical and administrative experience in nursing. In her new role at Coral Gables Hospital, she will be responsible for overseeing and coordinating the care and staffing of the hospital’s nursing units, and their daily operations, along with implementing quality initiatives.
“I would like to welcome Denise to the Coral Gables Hospital family,” said Cristina Jimenez, Chief Executive Officer of Coral Gables Hospital. “I am very excited about her vision for the nursing department, and I am confident that she will lead the team to long-term success.”
Hernandez-Figueroa’s nursing leadership experience started in New York City at one of New York’s top hospitals. Her experience in Florida includes being the Director of Emergency services at Palmetto General Hospital as well as being the Director of Emergency services at Coral Gables Hospital many years ago. She has been instrumental in the implementation of numerous nursing, quality and patient safety initiatives, which led to the overall improvement at her organizations. Her focus is on the patient experience, quality of care, culture of safety and employee engagement. Hernandez-Figueroa was recently Director of Nursing at another Miami hospital where she was responsible for various projects and areas. She has a BS in Nursing from Long Island University in Brooklyn New York, and she also has a Masters in Nursing Science and Nurse Practitioner degree from Long Island University. She is also a member of numerous professional organizations and involved in humanitarian initiatives
About Coral Gables Hospital
Coral Gables Hospital is a 245-bed acute care hospital located at 3100 Douglas Road in the heart of historic Coral Gables. For over 90 years, this community-based hospital has served the South Dade, Latin America and Caribbean communities. Coral Gables Hospital offers a broad range of services from primary care to robotic surgery, with the assistance of the da Vinci® X and Xi Surgical Systems and specialty programs including: an Advanced Orthopedic Center of Excellence, urology, comprehensive diagnostics services, emergency, outpatient rehabilitation, including a Vestibular Clinic, and more. Coral Gables Hospital earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Advanced Certification for Total Hip Replacement and Total Knee Replacement. The hospital was named a high performing hospital by U.S. News and World Report for Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease. Coral Gables Hospital was also recognized with the 2018 Tenet Healthcare Circle of Excellence award winner from its parent company, Tenet Healthcare Coral Gables Hospital is fully accredited by The Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation’s oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. To learn more about Coral Gables Hospital, visit www.coralgableshospital.com.
