Sistema Menonita

Health System with 3 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemSistema Menonita
Total Hospitals3
Commercial/Acute Hospitals2
Total Beds443
Commercial/Acute Beds423
HeadquartersCayey, PR
Websitesistemadesaludmenonita.com

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
2 hospitals
67% of health system
Psychiatric
1 hospitals
33% of health system

Teaching Status

0%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals:
Non-Teaching Hospitals: 3
Teaching hospitals serve as educational institutions for medical professionals while providing patient care.

Hospital Locations

Hospitals in this Health System

HospitalTypeBedsTeachingRecently Joined
Centro Medico Menonita CayeyAcute Care Hospital262NoNo
Hospital Menonita GuayamaAcute Care Hospital161NoNo
CIMA Hospital MenonitaPsychiatric 20NoNo

Recent News

May 31, 2025
A minor fire occurred in room 509 on the fifth floor of Hospital Menonita Guayama. According to the fire department, the fire was controlled by hospital personnel and sprinkler systems. A gurney, ceiling tiles, and a lamp were burned, with other unspecified losses. The cause is under investigation. Sistema de Salud Menonita stated it was a minor incident and at no time were patients or staff at risk, thanks to the quick activation of safety protocols. The hospital continues to operate normally. [26]
May 03, 2025
Sistema de Salud Menonita utilizes technology such as the RapidAI system and the TeladoDOC telemedicine system across all its hospitals. The RapidAI system, which uses artificial intelligence, assists in quickly and efficiently analyzing CT scans for stroke management. The TeladoDOC telemedicine system allows neurologists to evaluate patients remotely, facilitating timely treatment decisions. [23]
Sep 20, 2024
Ricardo Hernández Rivera, CEO of Sistema de Salud Menonita, was recognized in Becker's Hospital Review's list of 63 Hispanic and Latino leaders to know in 2024. The profile highlights his extensive experience of over 41 years in various sectors, including healthcare, finance, and nonprofit management. Hernández has been with Sistema de Salud Menonita since 2007 and has served as CEO since 2019. His expertise is noted in strategic planning, business development, and technology integration, underlining the system's growth to include multiple hospitals and clinics under his leadership. [10]
Jul 08, 2024
El Centro Médico Menonita Cayey recibió importantes acreditaciones que reafirman su compromiso con la excelencia médica. La institución fue acreditada por el Colegio Americano de Cardiología (ACC) como Centro Experto en el Manejo del Dolor Torácico por su probada experiencia en el tratamiento de pacientes con dolor torácico e intervención coronaria percutánea. Adicionalmente, el Colegio Americano de Cirujanos (ACS) reacreditó el Centro de Excelencia Bariátrica Menonita, siendo el único en Puerto Rico en mantener esta acreditación consistentemente desde 2001, destacando sus estándares de calidad y cumplimiento de requisitos. La Corporación de Revisión Quirúrgica (SRC) también acreditó al hospital como Centro de Excelencia en Cirugía Robótica y Mínimamente Invasiva, reconociendo su habilidad en procedimientos avanzados. El director ejecutivo, Ricardo Hernández Rivera, enfatizó que estas acreditaciones reflejan el crecimiento, evolución y la calidad de clase mundial de los servicios que distinguen al Sistema de Salud Menonita en toda la isla. [7, 11]
Jun 26, 2024
Un documento legal del Tribunal Supremo de Puerto Rico menciona un caso de apelación relacionado con alegada impericia médica ocurrida en el Hospital General de Menonita de Cayey. El caso involucra a la señora Angélica González Berríos y los daños que supuestamente sufrió debido a la presunta negligencia del personal médico del hospital. La demanda inicial fue presentada el 18 de mayo de 2018. En el contexto del caso, se hace referencia a notas de enfermería y el alta de la paciente en septiembre de 2016. [30]

Executive Leadership

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