Michael Anaya named CEO
at Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Michael A. Anaya, FACHE, has recently been appointed chief executive officer at Doctors Hospital of Laredo.
"I am quite excited about the opportunities that lie ahead for me here at Doctors Hospital," said Anaya. "It is a wonderful medical facility that prides itself in servicing Laredo and the surrounding area with quality healthcare and the utmost respect for patients. We have a wonderfully dedicated team of healthcare professionals."
A native of Hot Springs, New Mexico, Anaya most recently was chief operating officer at Tenet Saint Louis' SouthPointe Hospital. Prior to that, he served as chief executive officer at Dundy County Health System in Benkelman, Nebraska. Additionally, he served in the U.S. Navy for 21 years in a variety of healthcare related leadership positions including chief financial officer of a naval hospital in Sigonella, Italy. His healthcare management background also includes experience in managed care support, human resources, capital equipment projects, and materials management. He retired from the military in November 2000 with the rank of lieutenant commander.
Anaya holds a bachelor of science degree in Healthcare Administration from Wayland Baptist University in Wichita Falls, TX, and a Master of Public Administration degree from Midwestern State University. Demonstrating his commitment to the healthcare profession, Anaya became a board certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives. He is married and has five children.
Doctors Hospital of Laredo is a 178-bed acute care facility. It was purchased in 1999 by Universal Health Services, one of the largest healthcare management companies in the United States.
"We are pleased to have Michael joining Universal Health Services as the new Doctors Hospital CEO," said Robert L. Smith, vice president of Central Region. "He has a wealth of healthcare operations and development experience gained through his career operating health services in the US Navy and both rural and urban systems in the Midwest. Having been raised in El Paso, Michael is aware of issues unique to the border."