Doctors' Center Hospital

Health System with 4 hospitals across 1 state

Health System Overview

Health SystemDoctors' Center Hospital
Total Hospitals4
Commercial/Acute Hospitals4
Total Beds812
Commercial/Acute Beds812
HeadquartersManatí, PR
Websitedoctorscenterhospital.com

Hospitals by Type

Acute Care Hospital
4 hospitals
100% of health system

Teaching Status

25%
Teaching
Teaching Hospitals: 1
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
Manatí Medical CenterAcute Care Hospital285YesNo
Doctors' Center Hospital, IncAcute Care Hospital258NoNo
Doctors' Center Hospital San Fernando de la CarolinaAcute Care Hospital109NoNo
Doctors' Center Hospital Orlando Health – DoradoAcute Care Hospital160NoYes

Recent News

May 05, 2025
Doctors' Center Hospital Manatí is included in the Triple-S Salud Preferred Network of Hospitals and Clinics. This indicates an active agreement between Doctors' Center Hospital and Triple-S Salud, a significant health insurance provider in Puerto Rico, where the hospital is a preferred provider for their members. The listing, updated as of May 5, 2025, suggests a current and ongoing relationship allowing Triple-S Salud members to receive covered services at the hospital, potentially with lower copayments compared to out-of-network facilities. The preferred network status is highlighted by Triple-S as part of their effort to provide accessible healthcare options across the island, emphasizing their commitment to their members by expanding their network of hospitals and clinics.
Nov 12, 2024
Doctors' Center Hospital - Orlando Health in Puerto Rico has transformed its IT infrastructure with Nutanix's hyperconverged infrastructure solutions, including Nutanix Cloud Infrastructure (NCI), Nutanix Cloud Management (NCM), and Nutanix Unified Storage (NUS) for file services. [4] This initiative aimed to enhance their IT environment which is crucial for daily operations, supporting systems like electronic medical records and radiology imaging. [4] The hospital, with most IT operations centralized in the Manatí facility, required a robust solution for seamless connectivity, consistent performance, and reliable support across its five locations. [4] Key results of this transformation include robust data protection ensuring sensitive patient information is secure and accessible, seamless connectivity for data sharing between systems and locations, enhanced application system speed leading to improved efficiency, and proactive support for identifying and addressing potential issues. [4] The hospital's CIO, Pedro Rios, mentioned that they started with Nutanix for Virtual Desktop Infrastructure (VDI) and have now moved all critical applications, including their Meditech electronic medical records and clinical applications, to the Nutanix platform. [4] This transition has also led to significant savings in licensing costs, allowing the hospital to reallocate budget to other critical areas. [4]
Aug 26, 2024
In a medical malpractice lawsuit against a hospital and an emergency medicine physician following a patient's death in the emergency room, the federal district court in Puerto Rico excluded an expert report due to untimely disclosure. The case involves Dorado Health, Inc. d/b/a Manati Medical Center. The court determined that the history of the litigation, reasons for the late disclosure, the prejudice it caused, and the impact on the court's schedule all justified excluding the report. The court also noted that a motion to exclude the hospital's expert from testifying was moot because the parties reached a confidential agreement and would not be proceeding to trial as scheduled. The case is identified as Nos. 22-1129 (GMM) & 22-1313 (GMM).
Jun 14, 2024
Authorities reported a fire involving several vehicles in the parking lot of the Medical Tower at Doctors' Center Hospital in Manatí. The owners of the affected cars were reportedly at medical appointments at the facility. Personnel from the area's Fire Bureau extinguished the fire. No details were provided regarding potential causes or injuries in the immediate search results. This incident occurred on June 14, 2024.
Jun 07, 2024
The Doctors' Center Hospital System, in partnership with Orlando Health (DCH|OH), has been authorized by the Puerto Rico Health Department to launch its medical internship program starting July 1st. This designation as a teaching center highlights the hospital system's dedication to medical education and provides a significant opportunity for medical students from both Puerto Rico and abroad. Each medical facility within the Doctors' Center Hospital system, including the Manatí location, will initially offer 10 positions for the first semester, with intentions for future expansion of the program. This initiative aims to provide future physicians with valuable educational experiences guided by professionals, contributing to the strengthening of health services in Puerto Rico. The partnership with Orlando Health was established in October 2022, initially creating Doctors' Center Hospital Orlando Health – Dorado and including agreements to work with other hospitals in the system, such as the one in Manatí.

Executive Leadership

Pedro Rios

Chief Information Officer

Also mentioned as IT Director.