Dr. Luis Amaro Resigns as CEO of Schneider Regional Medical Center

Dr. Luis Amaro, interim CEO and chief medical officer of the Schneider Regional Medical Center, on Thursday submitted his letter of resignation to the Territorial and District Board of Directors, according to a release from the hospital.

The Consortium, citing a source with intimate knowledge of the matter, reported Thursday morning that Dr. Amaro was not chosen as the permanent CEO and that he would tender his resignation as early as today.

In the release issued Thursday afternoon, he said:

“After learning from the board of directors that I am no longer a candidate for the permanent CEO position, I spent some time reflecting on my future. It is with a measure of sadness and excitement to tell you that I will be returning my focus full-time to my private practice after ensuring a smooth transition to new executive leadership.

“While I am excited to return to serving this community through my private practice, I must acknowledge that my tenure here has been marked by my profound respect for the team of dedicated healthcare professionals Schneider Regional Medical Center, who are unsurpassed in the Caribbean.

“I am humbled by their faithful and tireless commitment to meet and overcome the challenges these islands face from deadly hurricanes, a merciless pandemic, and so many other tests.

“As the community prepares for new leadership, I’d like to recognize what we accomplished together. We achieved major milestones in timely, efficient, and affordable healthcare delivery; fiscal and operational systems enhancements; advancements in human resources services; building and plant upgrades; facility expansion and renovation; medical technology modernization; preventive medicine expansion; positive community relations; and a general improvement of the quality of life for the citizens we serve.

“Schneider Regional Medical Center is positioned to continue its record of significant achievements under its new leadership. I am confident that the new leadership will be served with the same dedication demonstrated to me as interim CEO. This team embodies this institution’s culture of excellence.

“I will miss the daily interaction with everyone at Schneider Regional Medical Center. I look forward to continued interaction with all of you as friends and colleagues in the community that I intend to continue to serve.”