CFO/COO Brandon Anzaldua is leading the hospital as the organization searches for a new CEO.
Gonzales Healthcare Systems—a Gonzales, Texas-based healthcare provider with over $26 million in total revenue—has promoted Chief Financial Officer Brandon Anzaldua to the role of Chief Operating Officer.
Anzaldua joined Gonzales Healthcare Systems in December 2019 as CFO, he will continue to serve in that role as he takes on new duties as chief operating officer. In addition to overseeing the organization’s financial well-being and accounting, Anzaldua also oversees the housekeeping department, dietary department, IT, and radiology department at Gonzales Healthcare Systems.
"Gonzales Healthcare Systems takes pride in all of their staff members and the care they provide daily to our community members," The system said in a release. "We are lucky indeed to have Mr. Anzaldua as part of the leadership team to help guide our facility and staff into the future."
Separately, Gonzales Healthcare Systems CEO Michael La Coste has left the position after only four months of leading the organization, according to a report by The Gonzales Inquirer.
"There was a mutual decision made last night (Tuesday, Nov. 1) at the board meeting, by the Board of Directors and CEO Michael La Coste, that Mr. La Coste will no longer serve as GHS CEO, effective immediately," GHS director of advertising and public relations Holly Danz told the Inquirer. "CFO/COO Brandon Anzaldua will be leading our organization for the time being. We won’t be commenting any further regarding this personnel matter."
Amanda Schiavo is the Finance Editor for HealthLeaders.