DHR Health
Veronica Villarreal, MHA/MBA, has a diverse work experience spanning from 2006 to the present. Veronica is currently serving as the Chief Ambulatory Officer at DHR Health since May 2020. Prior to this, they held the position of Interim Chief Ambulatory Officer from July 2019 to May 2020. With a background in healthcare administration, Veronica has also worked in various roles at DHR Health, including Director Ambulatory Revenue Cycle, Senior Manager of Clinical Administration, Clinical Administration Manager, Special Project Coordinator, and Independent Contractor. Before joining DHR Health, they worked as an Administrative Intern at the same organization in 2013. Veronica's earlier experience includes working as a Research Associate for the University of Texas- Pan American \u2013 South Texas Border Health Disparities, where they assisted in project reviewing and account reconciliation. Veronica also served as an Office Aide and Research Associate for the University of Texas Pan American and the Institute for Population Health Policy, respectively.
Veronica Villarreal, MHA/MBA, holds a Master of Healthcare Administration/Business Administration degree from the University of Houston-Clear Lake, which they completed from 2012 to 2014. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Biology from The University of Texas-Pan American, graduating between 2006 and 2012. Additionally, Veronica has obtained certifications in various areas such as Speaker, Coach and Trainer with The John Maxwell Team and Certified Medical Coder (CMC), Certified Medical Insurance Specialist (CMIS), and Certified Medical Office Manager (CMOM) through the Practice Management Institute.
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).