Our Leadership
Southern Ocean Medical Center Executive Team
Southern Ocean Medical Center Leadership
A four-member management team oversees the day-to-day operations of Southern Ocean Medical Center. Each senior executive is accountable to the President. Collectively, the senior management team ensures that Southern Ocean Medical Center delivers the highest quality health care in a safe and compassionate setting for the members of our community.
| President | Joseph P. Coyle |
| Vice President, Chief Strategy Officer | Joseph Hummel |
| Vice President & Chief Nurse Executive | Richard Ridge, R.N., Ph.D. |
| Vice President, Clinical Effectiveness & Medical Affairs | David Boss, M.D. |
Medical Staff Leadership
Southern Ocean Medical Center's medical staff is led by three officers who are responsible for ensuring that our patients receive safe, appropriate, high-quality care.
| Officers | |
| Medical & Dental Staff President | Joseph Lattanzi, M.D. |
| Vice President | Thomas Yu, M.D. |
| Secretary/Treasurer | Lynn Bezpalco, D.O. |
