Puerto Rico Leadership

Board of Directors
HFMA Puerto Rico Chapter
June 1, 2023- May 31, 2024

OFFICERS

President

The President shall serve as the chief executive officer of the Chapter. The President shall preside at all meetings of the Chapter membership, the Board of Directors, and its Executive Committee, calling meetings of the Board of Directors and the Executive Committee, as the President deems necessary. The President shall exercise general supervision over the activities of the Chapter, shall assure adherence to the Chapter Bylaws and keep the members of the Board of Directors fully informed and consulted concerning the business of the Chapter. The President shall serve as an ex officio member of all committees.

Jorge L. Santiago Medina, MHSA, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer
Corporación Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico y del Caribe

Vice-President

In the absence of both the President and President-Elect, or during their incapacity (as determined by the Board of Directors) the President’s duties shall be performed by the Vice President. The President or the Board of Directors shall assign other duties to the Vice President as they may deem appropriate from time to time.

Arístides Castro, FHFMA
Chief Financial Office
Hospital Wilma N. Vázquez

Past Chapter President

Sofía B. Adaime Martínez, MHSA
Associate Administrator
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

President Elect

In the absence of the President, or during the President’s incapacity (as determined by the Board of Directors), the President’s duties will be performed by the President-Elect. The President or the Board of Directors may assign such duties as will allow the President-Elect to become familiarized with the duties of the Presidency and the policies, objectives and general affairs of the Chapter.

Lymari Colón Colón, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
Mennonite General Hospital

Treasurer

The Treasurer shall receive and disburse the funds of the Chapter. The Treasurer shall keep and preserve proper vouchers and books of account that shall be open to inspection by the Board of Directors and subject to periodic review. The Treasurer shall deposit funds of the Chapter in such financial institutions as may be approved by the Board of Directors and shall disburse funds only upon approved vouchers. The Treasurer shall submit regular financial reports to the Board of Directors and an annual financial report to the Chapter membership and HFMA along with such other reports as may be required by HFMA from time to time, including a required annual financial review.

Taireli Hidalgo González, CPA
Audit Manager
Galíndez, LLC

Assistant Treasurer

Iris N. Otero, CPA, Esq., CGMA
Tax Partner
Galíndez, LLC

Secretary

The Secretary, or his or her designee, shall record the proceedings of the meetings of the Chapter and shall notify members of their election to office, maintain a roster of members, issue notices of all meetings, and perform such other duties as may be assigned to them from time to time by the President.

Carlos I. Rodríguez, MHSA
Associate Administrator
 Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

VOTING DIRECTORS

Rosemary de la Cruz (1st Term)
Chief Financial Officer
Sistema de Salud San Lucas

Carlos Varela (1st Term)
Chief Executive Officer
Inspira

Nardy Delgado, Esq., MBA (2nd Year)
Chief Operating Officer
Provider Network Solutions of Puerto Rico

Ricardo Torres, CPA (2nd Year)
Senior Consultant
Insight Healthcare Advisors, LLC

Mayra Torres (1st Term)
Associate CFO
Menonita Health

Iris N. Otero, CPA, Esq., CGMA (2 nd Term)
Tax Partner
Galíndez, LLC

Julio Colón, CPA, FHFMA (1st Term)
Presidente
J&C CONSULTING LLC

Eddie Ortiz, MD (2nd Year)
Chief Strategy and Clinical Officer (CSCO)
Provider Network Solutions of Puerto Rico

NON-VOTING DIRECTORS

Hector M. Vázquez, CPA – Audit & Assurance Director
Galindez, LLC

Representative from the Puerto Rico Society of Certified Public Accountants:

Carlos A. Vivaldi, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
MMM Holdings, Inc

Representative of the Puerto Rico Hospital Association:

José Samuel Rosado, MHSA, FACHE
Puerto Rico Hospital Association
Executive Director

Representative of the College of Healthcare Administrators (CASS):

Domingo Nevarez Ramírez, MHSA
Director of Operations
Metro Pavia Health Systems

Representative of the College of Healthcare Executive Puerto Rico Chapter (ACHE):

Ilia M. Morales Toledo, MPH, MHSA
Executive Director
Laboratorio Clínico Toledo

Representative Puerto Rico Insurance Companies Association:

Ian Guillen Marichal
Associate Chief Financial Officer
Sistema de Salud Menonita

Nanette Dumont
Executive VP
Plan de Salud Menonita

Carlos A. Vivaldi, CPA
Chief Financial Officer
MMM Holdings, Inc.

CHAIRS

Program Chair

Coral Rivera, JD
In House Legal Counsel
Sistema de Salud San Lucas

Program Co-Chair

Elivanessa  Degró
Abbott Vascular
Key Account Executive Manager PR

Luis Melendez, MHSA
Sistema de Salud Menonita

Sandra V. Peña Pérez, PT, MHSA COO
Plan de Salud Menonita

Eddie Ortiz, MD
Chief Strategy and Clinical Officer (CSCO)
Provider Network Solutions of Puerto Rico

Certification Contact

Aristides Castro, FHFMA
Chief Financial Officer
Hospital Wilma N. Vázquez


Jorge L. Santiago Medina, MHSA, CHFP
Chief Financial Officer
Corporación Centro Cardiovascular de Puerto Rico y del Caribe

DCMS Contact

Jesus Manuel Corazón Controller
Encompass Health

Membership Chair

Jesus Manuel Corazón Controller
Encompass Health

Membership Chair – Co Chair

Brunilda Montes – Managed Care Coordinator- Manatí
Encompass Health

Hector M. Vázquez, CPA – Audit & Assurance Director
Galindez, LLC

Luis Vidot – Revenue Cycle Director
Hospital UPR Dr. Federico Trilla

Sponsorship Chair

Rosemary De la Cruz – Chief Financial Officer
Sistema de Salud San Lucas

Sponsorship Chair – Co Chair

Joel Teissonniere
Director de Finanzas
Salud en el Hogar y Hospicio San Lucas

Carlos Valentin Borges, CPA
Finance Director
Sistema de Salud San Lucas

Webmaster & C-Vent Coordinator

Sofía B. Adaime Martínez, MHSA
Associate Administrator
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Webmaster & C-Vent Coordinator Co-chair

Carlos Rodríguez, MHSA
Associate Administrator
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Social Media Chair and Founder Points

Hector Ortíz, MHSA
Ashford Hospital

Social Media Chair and Founder Points

Carlos Rodríguez, MHSA
Associate Administrator
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Newsletter Chair

Hector Ortíz, MHSA
Ashford Hospital

Newsletter Chair – Co-chair

Carlos Rodríguez, MHSA
Associate Administrator
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Social Media and Founder Co-Chair

Carlos Rodríguez, MHSA
Associate Administrator Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Webinar Committee Representative

Carlos Rodríguez, MHSA
Associate Administrator Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

Webinar Committee Representative – Co Chair

Brunilda Montes – Managed Care Coordinator- Manatí
Encompass Health

Hector Ortíz, MHSA
Ashford Hospital

HFMA Region 2 Institute Coordinator

Teresa Figueroa, CPA
Public Accounting Services

Link Chairs

Colegio de Administradores de Servicios de Salud:

Domingo Nevarez Ramírez, MHSA – Director of Operations
Metro Pavia Health Systems

Colegio de Contadores Públicos Autorizados:

Carlos A. Vivaldi
Chief Financial Officer
MMM Holdings, Inc.

Colegio de Médicos:

Gory Ballester, MD
HAM

Special Events Coordinators:

Teresa Figueroa, CPA
Public Accounting Services

Sandra V. Peña Pérez, PT, MHSA COO
Plan de Salud Menonita

Carlos Rodríguez, MHSA
Associate Administrator
Auxilio Mutuo Hospital

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