Ms. Flores oversees operations for Banner Thunderbird Medical Center, a 595-bed level 1 adult trauma center that provides tertiary services for over 90,000 patients in its adult and pediatric emergency departments and delivers nearly 5,000 babies annually. The robust women’s health program includes a level 3 high risk obstetric and neonatal service. Services also include a strong minimally invasive surgical program, with over 25,000 robotics cases performed since the start of the advanced robotic program, complete cardiovascular care, and a growing neurosurgery program that includes the interventional neurology service. Banner Children’s at Thunderbird, housed on the campus, offers comprehensive general, surgical and intensive pediatric care. The campus is undergoing a significant expansion, with a $221 million investment that will provide an expanded women’s health and neonatal program and several new state-of-the-art surgical suites. Ms. Flores also oversees Banner Behavioral Health Hospital, a 156-bed facility providing Inpatient behavioral healthcare and intensive outpatient services for adults and children. She is the executive lead over Banner Health’s behavioral health service line. During her 35 years in healthcare, she has provided executive leadership in over 13 hospitals, with her most recent 18 years spent at Banner Health. She has also served as representative for the American Hospital Association regional policy board and held board positions with various community agencies.
