DHR Health
Rick Martinez has a diverse work history in the medical field. Rick is currently a Council Member at the Texas Surgical Society since 2022. Prior to that, they were the Program Director at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley starting in April 2022. Rick also served as the Medical Director for Surgical Services and Chief of Surgery at DHR Health since January 2022 and January 2021 respectively. Additionally, Rick Martinez held various positions at DHR Health, including Assistant Trauma Medical Director and Assistant Medical Director, from 2007 to 2015. Furthermore, they were a member of the Board of Governors at the American College of Surgeons since 2019. Rick Martinez’s career started at Surgical Associates at Renaissance, where they were the Managing Partner from 1993 to 2015.
Rick Martinez received their Doctor of Medicine degree from UT Health San Antonio in 1988. Rick then pursued a General Surgery Residency Program at Yale University School of Medicine from 1988 to 1993. In 2016, they furthered their education by earning a Masters degree in Health/Health Care Administration/Management from the Naveen Jindal School of Management at UT Dallas, completing their studies in 2018.
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DHR Health
DHR Health is a physician-owned health system that offers some of the most comprehensive medical care on the U.S. Southern Border. From general acute care services and preventative health programs to graduate medical education and clinical research, at DHR Health over 700 physicians and more than 1,200 nurses dedicate themselves to offering a full continuum of care in over 70 different sub-specialties. DHR Health is addressing all of the health care needs of its community while eliminating the need to seek health care services outside the region, which has transformed DHR Health into a national best practice model minority-serving hospital. DHR Health was founded in 1997 to help over 1.4 million residents resolve limited healthcare access challenges in a community that lacked public and county hospitals. Becoming a comprehensive health system in 2013, DHR continues to be the premier healthcare provider in South Texas. What sets DHR Health apart is the fact that it is owned and managed by actively practicing physicians. As a result, decisions critical to patient care are made by physicians who are on the front lines treating patients. This allows the hospital to move quickly to bring necessary technologies and high quality healthcare into our community. Most importantly, the rapid and tremendous growth at DHR Health and its successes are a reflection of the continued dedication and support of its partners, employees, and medical staff members. For more information, visit www.dhr-rgv.com or call 956-DOCTORS (362-8677).