About Us
Our compassionate doctors, nurses and support staff provide a range of leading-edge medical services, such as radiation oncology, neonatal intensive care and behavioral health therapy.
A reliable network of compassionate medical specialists
Throughout the many communities we serve, our dedicated team members promote safety and quality in all areas of care.
Healthcare services
We proudly provide a full range of medical and mental health services. Our standard of care has been recognized by numerous organizations, including The Joint Commission.
Our medical facilities include:
- Corpus Christi Medical Center Bay Area — This full-service, acute care hospital offers high-quality cardiovascular services, weight loss treatment, robot-assisted surgery, a designated Level II Trauma Center and a Level III Neonatal Intensive Care Unit (NICU). We are also the home of a graduate medical education (GME) program, providing the best learning experience for the next generation of medical residents.
- Corpus Christi Medical Center Bayview — Our medical center provides inpatient and outpatient psychiatric treatment and substance abuse treatment for individuals 10 years old and older.
- Corpus Christi Medical Center Cancer Center — This facility offers person-centered care along with leading-edge therapies to treat many types of cancer.
- Corpus Christi Medical Center Doctors Regional — Our acute care hospital includes a 24/7 emergency department, cardiac catheterization labs, robotic-assisted surgical services and inpatient physical rehabilitation.
- ER 24/7 Portland, ER 24/7 Rockport and ER 24/7 Northwest — These full-service, freestanding emergency rooms (FSERs) provide outpatient laboratory and imaging services.
Our leadership
We are proud to be led by a talented team of professionals determined to make a positive impact on the Texas Coastal Bend communities.
Administrators
Our strategic leaders make key decisions that directly impact the quality of care we provide. These individuals include:
- David Irizarry, Chief executive officer
- Yasser Zeid, M.D., Chief medical officer
- Stacey De Hoyos, chief operating officer
- Lee Lopez, Chief financial officer
- Kathleen Rubano, Chief nursing officer
Board of trustees
Our governing body offers overarching direction for major healthcare system initiatives. These individuals include:
- Romulo Corrada, MD
- Timothy Ehrman
- Jegan Gopal, MD
- Mary Jane Hamilton, PhD
- Gloria Hicks
- Tammy Frank McDonald
- Gloria Perez
- Bert Quintanilla
- Delia Quisenberry, MD
- Kathleen Rubano, MSN, RN
- Michael Swantner
- Ken Trevino
- Sylvester Wilson, Ed.D
- Joseph Wise, Jr.
- Troy Villarreal, general partner
Bringing HCA Healthcare to the Texas Coastal Bend
We are part of HCA Healthcare, one of the country's leading medical care providers. As part of this network, we have access to more resources, more solutions and more possibilities for everyone who receives care at our facilities.
HCA Healthcare invests about $1.5 billion in its hospitals every year keeping facilities up to date and bringing in the latest technologies. HCA Gulf Coast Division provides seamless transfers between its hospitals, including access to ground and air transportation within a 150-mile radius.
Our mission, vision and values
HCA Healthcare and our healthcare system share a single mission: Above all else, we are committed to the care and improvement of human life.
Our values ensure we:
- Act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness in the way we conduct our business and the way we live our lives.
- Celebrate our diversity while focusing on our common values and principles.
- Have a bias for action; striving not to bog down in bureaucracy.
- Recognize and affirm the unique and intrinsic worth of each individual.
- Recognize and reward innovation.
- Strive to exceed expectations.
- Treat all those we serve with compassion and kindness.
- Trust our colleagues as valuable members of our healthcare team and pledge to treat one another with loyalty, respect and dignity.
Our service model is centered on ideals, such as:
- Act like an owner.
- Anticipate individual needs and keep them informed.
- Be a team player.
- Be professional and always look your best.
- Communicate with kindness and compassion.
- Follow-up and follow through.
- Go the extra mile.
- Initiate improvements based on continuous feedback.
- Make a positive first impression.
- Respect the dignity and privacy of others.
Hospital affiliation letters for medical staff
We have a rigorous process of verifying the training, licensure and current competence of healthcare providers before granting privileges. For more information and links to get hospital affiliation letters, visit our medical professionals page.
Careers
Each of our facilities includes a devoted healthcare team of 650 to 1,600 professionals trained to treat diverse families across our region. If you're looking to make an impact in your community, we encourage you to explore our current career opportunities.