Harris Health officials named Glorimar Medina as CEO of the public healthcare system's newly created position for hospital campuses.

In her new role, Medina will oversee both the Ben Taub Hospital located in the Texas Medical Center and the Lyndon B. Johnson Hospital in northeast Houston.

What they're saying

Chief Operations Officer Louis Smith said in a Feb. 27 news release that Medina brings her experience in the medical field as the first leader to assume responsibilities for both hospital campuses.

"During her Harris Health career, [Medina] has excelled in progressive leadership roles that include medical director, Ambulatory Surgical Center at LBJ Hospital; executive vice president and administrator, Ambulatory Care Services; and most recently, executive vice president and administrator, Ben Taub Hospital," Smith said.