Dr. Vinton Douglas has been on the senior management team as Director of Corporate Services at HSA since 2019. Prior to this he also held consulting positions in the accident & emergency department and hyperbaric medicine departments since joining HSA in 2006.
“With 17 years of service committed to the HSA, I am honoured to be taking on the new role of Deputy CEO of the Health Services Authority. This past year has been monumental for the organisation with the achievement of the Joint Commission International (JCI) accreditation, facility expansion and upgrades, and rebranding to coincide with our 20th anniversary as an Authority. I am looking forward to working alongside the CEO, Ms Lizzette Yearwood, and the rest of the HSA team to make our organisation the local healthcare provider of choice.”
Dr. Douglas pursued studies in medicine at the St. Petersburg Medical University in St. Petersburg, Russia and then completed a Doctor of Medicine (PhD) in Emergency Medicine at the University of the West Indies; a MBA at the University of Liverpool; three master’s degrees in Medical Education, Healthcare Leadership and Sports and Exercise Medicine at the University of South Wales; and a PG DiP in Occupational Medicine at the University of Stellenbosch, South Africa.
Recently, Dr. Douglas played an integral part in the HSA’s achievement the prestigious Joint Commission International accreditation which symbolises health care providers’ commitment to quality and dedication to continuously improving health care quality and safety. Dr. Douglas also received the Cayman Islands Certificate and Badge of Honour for his services to the country during the COVID-19 pandemic.
“The Board and Senior Management team look forward to working with Dr. Douglas in his new role as Deputy CEO. He has worked at HSA for nearly two decades in both clinical and healthcare administration roles and has proven his dedication to this organisation. We look forward to his leadership as HSA continues our mission to provide the highest quality of healthcare and patient experience in the Cayman Islands.”