Woman’s Hospital welcomed John Hiltibidal as executive director of perioperative services. As the lead on all surgical programs and initiatives at the hospital, he is responsible for enhancing services related to surgery and ensuring Woman’s remains on the leading edge of surgical technology and processes.
Hiltibidal has an almost 40-year career in nursing with more than 20 years of experience in perioperative leadership. Most recently, he served as director of Perioperative Services at Cleveland Clinic Martin North Hospital in Stuart, Fla., since 2013, overseeing a nine-room inpatient operating room suite and a four-room outpatient surgical center, along with supporting areas. He also previously worked at St. Joseph’s Medical Center (Stockton, Calif.) and Saint Alphonsus (Boise, Idaho) in perioperative leadership roles.
Hiltibidal holds both a bachelor’s and a master’s degree in nursing from the University of San Diego. He also has a military background, with previous service in the Navy and Marine Corps.
Woman’s Hospital offers some of the most advanced and minimally invasive surgery options. Common surgeries offered at Woman’s Hospital include breast and gynecological procedures, colonoscopies, weight loss surgery, and hernia repair, among others.