Since accepting the role of CMO in 2020, Dr. Gonzales has been responsible for quality, safety, and risk, as well as infection control and physician relations, for the Christus St. Vincent Health System. Prior to his appointment, he served on the board of directors there for seven years and was president of the medical staff. Dr. Gonzales’ expertise is in inpatient operational processes as they pertain to quality and patient satisfaction. He served on the governor’s medical advisory team during the Covid pandemic, and oversees the delivery of patient care by medical staff members, serving more than 300,000 people across seven counties in northern New Mexico.
