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high-quality services for international patients and physicians. Dr. Ribas will undoubtedly
continue the positive momentum at Baptist Health International.”

Dr. Ribas joined Baptist Health International in 2011 as director of international healthcare
partnerships and insurance development and was promoted to assistant vice president in 2013.
Prior to being named corporate vice president, Dr. Ribas served as interim leader of Baptist
Health International, responsible for developing physician relations throughout the Caribbean
and Latin America, catastrophic patient case reviews, insurance collaborations, patient support
services and air ambulance transfers. In this new role, he will lead business development and

manage relationships with international insurers, physicians, governments and potential
partners, as well as oversee international consulting services, marketing and public relations,
and a team of 11 in-country managers across Latin America and the Caribbean.

“I have been part of Baptist Health for many years and I’m very excited to take on this role and
help strengthen the brand internationally,” said Dr. Ribas. “I look forward to continuing
expanding our network of physicians, outpatient diagnostics and surgical center services in

Latin America and the Caribbean.”

Dr. Ribas has nearly 30 years of healthcare administration experience, including direct oversight
of healthcare operations, HMO experience in utilization review and administration with United

Healthcare and the development of strong physician networks. Additionally, he has worked with
private domestic and international companies to develop and implement growth strategies and
has brought several organizations to Joint Commission Accreditation status. Dr. Ribas has been
a board member of national and state nonprofit associations in the ancillary field.

Dr. Ribas received both his bachelor’s and medical degrees from the Escuela Autónoma de
Ciencias Médicas in San Jose, Costa Rica.

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