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Dr. López adds COO role while continuing to serve as Chief Medical Officer
Holy Cross Health, a member of Trinity Health, announced that José J. López, MD, MBA, FACEP assumed the expanded role of chief operating officer, effective July 6, while continuing to serve as chief medical officer, underscoring the organization’s commitment to integrating clinical excellence with operational leadership.
As COO, Dr. López will provide executive leadership across operational functions, directly and indirectly overseeing key leaders to ensure alignment with the organization’s financial, strategic and performance goals.
“Through his exceptional leadership as CMO, Dr. López has demonstrated a steadfast commitment to people-centered care and an ability to lead across diverse care settings, earning the trust and respect of colleagues across Holy Cross Health,” said Pierre Monice, president and CEO. “In addition, Dr. López brings a wealth of operational experience to the COO position, which will be instrumental in advancing our mission.”
Dr. López joined Holy Cross Health as CMO in 2021. Previously, he served as the CEO of Healthpoint Hospital in Abu Dhabi, overseeing all operational functions. As chief of the award-winning Emergency Medicine Institute at Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi, he chaired the clinical activation committee and oversaw emergency medicine construction projects. At MedStar Health, he helped lead the expansion of the emergency department, increasing capacity from 60 to 100 beds.
“I am honored to expand my role at Holy Cross Health as chief operating officer while continuing to serve as chief medical officer,” said Dr. López. “I look forward to working alongside our dedicated teams in this new capacity to advance the mission of Holy Cross Health.”
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 at the University of Massachusetts. He received an MBA in Medical Services Management from Johns Hopkins University and holds a 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.
ABOUT HOLY CROSS HEALTH
A member of Trinity Health, Fort Lauderdale-based Holy Cross Hospital, dba Holy Cross Health, is a full-service, not-for-profit, Catholic, teaching hospital operating in the spirit of the Sisters of Mercy. Holy Cross has been recognized for six Types of Care in U.S. News and World Report’s 2024-25 Best Hospital rankings and was named among the 2024 America’s Best-In-State Hospitals by Newsweek. Holy Cross has been designated as a High Performer by the Human Rights Campaign Foundation for LGBTQ+ healthcare access. 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, an urgent care center and more than 40 Holy Cross Medical Group physician practices. To learn more about Holy Cross Health, visit holy-cross.com. Connect @holycrossfl.
