San Antonio, TX ― Methodist Hospital Texsan has appointed Janelle Lopez as Chief Operating Officer. She joins Methodist Hospital Texsan after serving as Associate Chief Operating Office for Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital.
“I am very humbled and excited about the opportunity, and I look forward to working with the Texsan team,” says Janelle Lopez.
Lopez has over 15 years of progressive experience and extensive knowledge within the healthcare field. Prior to joining Methodist Healthcare in 2008, Lopez served our country in the United States Air Force as a medical technician. She has held various leadership roles within the system including Manager, Director and Administrative Director of Ancillary Services at Methodist Hospital Specialty and Transplant.
Since joining the Methodist Healthcare, Lopez has been a hands-on leader; she has been supportive, innovative and has always ensured hospital operations remained true to their mission statement. During her tenure at Methodist Hospital and Methodist Children’s Hospital, Lopez successfully opened a seven bed Methodist Sleep Lab with an estimated revenue of $2M, expanded the Inpatient Rehab Unit to 24-bed capacity with an average daily census of 22, and built a business case for future expansion for up to 30 beds. During the pandemic, Lopez was instrumental in opening a facility dedicated to COVID-19 patients and assisting with the operations of a vaccination clinic at the Methodist Hospital campus.
Scott Rausch, CEO for Methodist Hospital Texsan says, “Janelle has an exceptional track record as a leader for Methodist Healthcare. We are thrilled to welcome her as our Chief Operating Officer!” Lopez will assume her new role on April 4, 2022.
About Methodist Hospital Texsan:
Methodist Hospital Texsan has deep roots as one of South Texas’s premier heart and orthopedic hospitals. Texsan excels in advanced cardiovascular services and is equipped with dedicated operating room suites and state-of-the-art heart catheterization labs. Texsan was the first hospital in San Antonio to earn The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® for Chest Pain and is proudly accredited through the American College of Cardiology in electrophysiology and PCI. Texsan is also recognized by the American College of Cardiology as having a National Distinction of Excellence as a HeartCARE Center in 2019 and 2020. In 2019, Press Ganey named Texsan a Guardian of Excellence Award® winner for its unwavering commitment to improving the safety, quality and care of its patients. Texsan’s key specialties include open heart surgeries, PCI, vascular, and advanced electrophysiology ablation and device implant procedures, including left atrial appendage closure (Watchman).