Ms. Reyes became COO of UI Health Care’s clinical enterprise in June 2024. She oversees patient care operations, ancillary services and support functions across multiple medical campuses, working closely with hospital leaders and department chairs to advance systemwide strategy. Ms. Reyes brings more than 20 years of executive leadership experience and a strong clinical background as a registered nurse. Prior to joining UI Health Care, she served as senior vice president and COO at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey (Pa.) Medical Center, where she strengthened operational performance and efficiency. She also held senior roles in safety-net hospitals, National Cancer Institute–designated cancer centers and the U.S. Navy, and previously served as interim COO of University of Virginia Medical Center in Charlottesville.
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