Pablo Velez

Pablo Velez
Pablo Velez is chief executive officer and senior vice president of Sharp Chula Vista Medical Center, a 343-bed acute-care facility in Chula Vista, Calif., which is the South Bay's premier medical center and houses the region's most comprehensive heart program.

For nine years prior to becoming CEO and senior vice president at Sharp Chula Vista, Pablo served as vice president of Patient Care Services at the hospital. He has been a part of the Sharp Chula Vista team since 1996.

Pablo began his health care career nearly 25 years ago as a nurse manager at the Boston VA Medical Center and served at several hospitals in progressive leadership positions in the Boston area before moving to San Diego. Pablo joined Sharp Chula Vista as a nurse manager in Intermediate Care Services, where he managed two intermediate care units with a total of 73 beds. Pablo was later named director of Critical Care Services and was responsible for the leadership and operations of the Intensive Care Units, Post Anesthesia Care Unit, the Intermediate Care Units and the Radiation Oncology Department.

As vice president of Patient Care Services, Pablo's many responsibilities included leading, planning, organizing and directing operations of nursing, respiratory services, pharmacy services, long-term care, ambulatory outpatient surgical services and other ancillary departments in a 343-bed facility and a very active ambulatory surgical facility adjacent to the hospital.

Pablo earned his bachelor's degree in nursing from the University of Puerto Rico. He also holds a dual master's degree in critical care and nursing administration from the University of Massachusetts Boston, as well as a doctorate degree in nursing philosophy from the University of San Diego.

Last Updated: January 26, 2010