Mr. Patrias serves as CEO of University Medical Center in New Orleans, part of New Orleans-based LCMC Health. He previously served as the hospital’s COO, where he improved operational performance, grew service lines and secured capital investments. He has prioritized safety through the “UMC Safe” program and strengthened academic partnerships with LSU Health and Tulane School of Medicine. The hospital serves as the primary academic medical center for LCMC Health and the largest training center for healthcare professionals in Louisiana, teaching thousands of medical, dentistry, nursing and allied health students annually. Before joining UMC, Mr. Patrias served as CEO of New Orleans-based Tulane Medical Center and Metaire, La.-based Lakeside Hospital beginning in 2021, a tenure during which Tulane Medical Center was named a “Top 50 Cardiovascular Hospital” by IBM Watson Health, a “World’s Best Hospital” by Newsweek, and a “high-performing” hospital by U.S. News & World Report for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease and heart failure treatment. Earlier in his career, he led Bayfront Health Spring Hill (Fla.) and held leadership positions at Community Health Systems in Georgia and Florida.
