Dignity Health has announced that Anthony Torres, MD, will serve as the next president and chief executive officer of Yavapai Regional Medical Center (YRMC).
“Dr. Torres was selected for the role after an in-depth process that involved the Yavapai Regional Medical Center Board, executive leadership, and medical staff,” states Tim Bricker, Interim President, Dignity Health, Southwest Division. “His institutional knowledge, clinical experience, and strong reputation will be great assets in helping YRMC to grow services to meet the needs of an expanding population. Look for Dr. Torres to continue to build community and physician partnerships and continue important integration work with Dignity Health.”
Dr. Torres has been a member of the YRMC team for 13 years, and has served as the hospital’s chief medical officer (CMO) since 2016. As CMO, Dr. Torres has provided leadership for the highly effective Medical Executive Committee. In addition, Dr. Torres has championed several quality programs to support patient care, and he has been instrumental in the ongoing development of the James Family Heart Center.
Prior to becoming CMO, Dr. Torres was the medical director for Yavapai Regional Medical Group (YRMG). In this role, he was a catalyst for growth across the organization and helped develop neurosurgical, palliative medicine, and behavioral health programs.
Dr. Torres is an internal medicine physician by training, having completed his medical degree at the Universidad Autonoma de Guadalajara in Guadalajara, Mexico, followed by internship and residency training at the Hunter S.P.O.R.T.S. Medical Center at Fairview Heights, Illinois. He currently serves on the Board of Directors for Northland Cares in Prescott.
Dr. Rafael J. Sepulveda Acosta, a UAG Class of 2007 alumnus, is a triple board-certified physician and leader in Sleep, Obesity, and Internal Medicine who has built a comprehensive, patient-centered approach focused on the connection between sleep health and long-term metabolic wellness.
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