Denise Hernandez – Figueroa, BSN, MS, joins the staff of Coral Gables Hospital as the hospital’s new Chief Nursing Officer. Hernandez-Figueroa has more than 20 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 experience 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. In both these positions, she was accountable for the overall direction of the emergency departments. 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 the clinical and operational aspects of emergency services. She has a BS in Nursing from Long Island University in Brooklyn New York, and she also has a Masters in Nursing Science from Long Island University. She is also a member of numerous professional organizations.
