The details
Banos joined University Health in 2015 and serves as the executive vice president and chief operating officer, according to the organization website.
According to a May 28 news release, the selection of Banos as president and CEO concludes a five-month national recruitment process following the announcement that CEO George B. Hernández, Jr. will retire.
About the candidate
Prior to joining University Health, Banos served as president and CEO of Duke Lifepoint Upper Peninsula Health System, and CEO of Superior Health Partners in Marquette, Michigan.
Throughout his career, Banos has served as the president and CEO of Good Shepherd Health System in Longview, Texas, chief operating officer at Allegheny General Hospital in Pittsburgh and in progressive roles with Tenet Health Corporation, according to the release.
“I am extremely grateful to the board of managers for their confidence in me, and for the opportunity to serve our patients and our community in this new role,” Banos said in the release. “University Health is a special organization, and it will be my great honor to lead this dedicated, compassionate and highly skilled team. I am fortunate to have had the opportunity to be mentored by George over the past nine years, and deeply committed to the unique mission and deeply rooted values of University Health.”
