San Antonio, TX – Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant has appointed Janelle Lopez as their chief operating officer (COO). In this capacity, she will be directly responsible for the improvements of the facility in assigned areas, including construction, renovation, and the purchasing of new equipment.
Lopez has over 15 years of cumulative experience that has allowed her to gain extensive knowledge within the healthcare field. She has held various leadership roles within the Methodist Healthcare system including chief operating officer at Methodist Hospital Texsan, associate chief operating officer at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital, and manager and director of ancillary services at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant. Prior to joining the Methodist Healthcare System in 2008, Lopez served our country in the United States Air Force as a medical technician.
Under the leadership at Methodist Hospital Texsan, Lopez successfully developed a business case and received funds for major capital projects over the last 12 months to include a fifth operating room, surgical robots, and a refresh of cardiac lab equipment. She also assisted in building and maintaining high functioning teams for multiple areas under span of control including the cardiac cath lab, perioperative services, respiratory therapy, facilities management, imaging, pharmacy, security, lab, food services, and environmental services.
“I am excited to welcome such a talented and experienced leader like Lopez and know she will be a great asset to our team,” said Kevin Scoggin, chief executive officer at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant.
Lopez obtained her bachelor of Science in Nursing at the University of Texas Health Science Center, earned her MBA in Healthcare Administration from Our Lady of the Lake University and completed the HCA Executive Development Program in 2021. She will assume her role as COO effective August 21. 2023.