Javier Hernandez-Lichtl
President at Baptist Hospital more than 30 years ago. He had a remarkable and fulfilling healthcare career spanning over three decades. He served as Chief Executive Officer to six Baptist Health entities; Doctors Hospital, Baptist Health Orthopedics Institute, West Kendall Baptist, South Miami Hospital, Baptist Outpatient Services and Baptist Health Enterprises. He also held the role of Chief Academic Officer, leading Baptist Health Academics, including all nursing, pharmacy, allied health and Graduate Medical Education (GME) programs.
Mr. Hernandez Lichtl’s dedication to the South Florida community encompasses not only healthcare but also education and the arts. He currently serves on the board of the Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce and is a past board member of the Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts, and a past chair of the board of trustees of Miami International University of Art & Design. Through his board service to Communities of Excellence 2026, he promotes the Baldrige based framework to improve U.S. communities on their performance excellence journey.
A graduate of Holy Cross College, Mr. Hernández Lichtl also holds a master’s degree in public health administration from Tulane University in New Orleans. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
