Derrek Hidalgo

Derrek Hidalgo MBA, RN, BSN serves as the VP of Nursing Services and Chief Nursing Officer at Craig Hospital. Derrek earned his undergraduate degree in Nursing from Pacific Union College in Angwin, California. He also has a Master of Business Administration with a focus on Healthcare Administration from Loma Linda University. Derrek has 23 years of nursing experience with his clinical and leadership background focused on adult medical/surgical/neuro critical care, education and pediatric orthopedics. At Craig, he is responsible for overall leadership support of the nursing divisions.

Prior to joining Craig Hospital, Derrek was the Chief Nurse Executive/Director of Patient Care Services at Shriners Hospital for Children’s Spokane in Spokane, Washington. He is an active student in healthcare leadership consistently looking to grow, develop, inspire, and lead Craig’s nursing teams.