has assumed the role of hospital president for Baptist Medical Center Beaches, the health care organization announced., who retired Jan. 9 after serving 28 years with Baptist Health, including more than a decade as president of Baptist Beaches.
During his tenure, Baptist Beaches was named a World’s Best Hospital by Newsweek, received a 5-star rating from the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services, received the Pinnacle of Excellence award for patient satisfaction from Press Ganey, and consistently received an A in patient safety from the Leapfrog Group.
“Joe’s contributions to Baptist Health have been immeasurable, and his leadership has had a profound impact on the entire community,” saidDreicer joined Baptist Health in 2005 as a research analyst and was named system wide director of operational performance improvement in 2013. Prior to his current position, he served as assistant administrator for Baptist Beaches as well as serving on the Baptist MD Anderson Cancer Center leadership team for program implementation.
“We couldn’t have asked for a better choice than Jarret to continue a legacy of great leadership for the Beaches community,” Zuino said. “Jarret brings tremendous amount of passion and expertise to this vitally important and impactful role.”