May 10, 2024- Methodist Healthcare has appointed Jerrica George, FACHE, as the Chief Executive Officer of Methodist Hospital Northeast. George most recently served as the Chief Operating Officer (COO) for Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center, an 834-bed campus in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has over 14 years of experience within the healthcare industry.
In her role as COO, George had executive oversight for operations, security, surgical and cardiovascular service lines, and the emergency department, one of the largest in the nation, totaling 178,000 visits annually. Under her leadership, the hospital opened its first free-standing emergency room and achieved record surgical volumes, nearly 1,700 operating room cases per month, with a room turnaround time of 31 minutes in a complex environment. Her extensive focus on service line growth and development resulted in the completion of $35 million in construction projects and approval for over $160 million for future capital projects.
Prior to joining Sunrise Hospital and Medical Center in 2021, George served as COO of HCA Houston Healthcare Conroe, where she executed growth strategies for bariatrics that resulted in a Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery Accreditation and Quality Improvement Program.