Our Team
In order to run these hospitals in the most efficient manner and to add value, one needs a team that can execute at the highest level. Our group consists of seasoned veterans in healthcare who specialize in driving sustainable operations and turning around struggling hospitals to best serve consumers and communities. Whether they are community-based, rural, or large-scale hospitals, we bring the most appropriate solutions to own, manage and optimize facilities and operations. With our strategies and our focus on patient care – Yates Medical Group makes operations more efficient and significantly increases the quality of patient care. This in turn positively impacts the communities that our hospitals are located in.
Collectively our leadership team brings:
Over 150 years of experience in healthcare operations, finance, contracting, strategy and clinical practice.
Collective experience with Adventist Health, CommonSpirit/Dignity Health, Memorial Herman, University of Pittsburgh Medical Center, the Cleveland Clinic, Renown Health, Tenant Healthcare, Providence Health among others.
Successfully conducted due diligence on and acquired over 20 acute care facilities both urban and rural (critical access and rural emergency designated) across the United States.
We have all come together because of a common desire to change the face of healthcare in America. We truly want to put the patient first and deliver the highest quality of care to them while also being charitable and helping those in need.
Key Members of our Medical Group
Dr. Romero is the owner of a very large orthopedic practice in South Florida with experience spanning three decades in healthcare. Prior to owning his flourishing practice, he was instrumental in turning one of the largest hospitals in Puerto Rico from a failing hospital into a profitable hospital that has now also acquired 4 other hospitals. Dr. Romero also took over and turned a failing orthopedic practice in Puerto Rico into the 2nd largest orthopedic practice in Puerto Rico. His expertise in delivering an excellent patient experience which adds value to any practice or hospital, align perfectly with the vision of Yates Medical Group. In addition to this he has expertise in the world of medical education as a program director for residency programs. With decades of experience behind him, he is an integral part of implementing our vision in the world of healthcare.
Dr. Zambrano is a renowned ophthalmologist with over 40 years of experience in the delivering high quality healthcare in both a hospital setting and in large scale private practice. He’s been on ‘The Best Doctors in America’ list since 2001 and has been voted a ‘Florida Super Doctor’ 2008- present. He is a renowned Professor at the University of Miami and The Palmer eye institute. While being the owner of the largest eye surgery center in Miami Lakes, he also has multiple hospital appointments in the greater Miami area. With extensive experience in the business side of medicine he brings valuable expertise to any healthcare venture in the delivery of excellent healthcare while running an efficient operation. Dr. Zambrano’s vision and values of positively impacting healthcare in America are invaluable to the mission of Yates Medical Group.
Other key team members include a seasoned executive whose career spanning 3 decades has included working with over 20 healthcare focused start-ups, led numerous enterprise-oriented healthcare consulting activities, in addition to serving in an executive leadership capacity with multiple major health groups from the Cleveland Clinic, to Commonspirit Dignity and many others. He brings extensive knowledge around healthcare operations, strategy, and innovation, as well as industry business development.
Also an accomplished senior-level executive with a 25-year track record of successful strategic and tactical leadership in the healthcare, finance and real estate industries. With experience in executive management for Baylor, Memorial Hermann Healthcare System and many others, his expertise in managing large-scale capital investment programs and in his ability to achieve maximum results guided by his faith and a strong ethical code are key to Yates Medical Group.
Chief Executive Officer
Benjamin Yates
Benjamin has a multi faceted background.
He was a triple major in undergrad with a B.A. majoring in Business, Economics and Psychology with Honors.
He has been a professional musician and has toured with several major artists.
He was a Christian Missionary working with several Non-profits internationally.
Benjamin has also worked at the highest levels of tech at Fortune 500 companies and consultancy firms in the Silicon Valley. From management to M&A, he has varied expertise in tech.
He then branched out into his passion and calling which is healthcare. In addition to going to Medical School to become a Doctor, he was also a consultant and has turned various failing practices and groups into being profitable. In addition to which he has grown and optimized multiple medium to large scale practices where they have 3-5x their earnings.
The marriage of his medical background combined with his business and operational experience, led by his guiding values of truly caring for people, wanting to alleviate suffering and helping those in need are what set Yates Medical Group apart.
He believes when you are truly Passionate about Caring for people, you make the world a better place
