Diego Martinez joined First Person Care Clinic as its Chief Executive Officer in June 2024.   He has worked with Federally Qualified Health Centers for over 27 years.  In addition to being responsible and having experience in operations, strategy, quality, compliance and Board dynamics, he also has experience with Managed Care programs, pharmacy, Information Technology (IT), dental, laboratory, and marketing.  Dr. Martinez is a graduate of the Universidad Central Del Este in San Pedro de Macoris, Dominican Republic where he received his medical doctorate. He is also a graduate of the University of Phoenix, Arizona where he received a Master Business Administration/Health Care Management. Dr. Martinez is not a practicing physician and has over 20 years of experience working with various Community Health Centers, including 30+ years’ experience in Total Quality Management. Moreover, 15+ years of experience in Managed Care and Risk Management and in Healthcare Compliance.  In addition, Dr. Martinez holds various certifications including a Fellow and Board certified in Quality Assurance and Utilization Review, and a Healthcare Compliance certification. Dr. Martinez’s expertise in program development, implementation and evaluation together with planning and implementation of resource development and management strategies will insure long-term organizational viability; his skills are much welcomed and will be instrumental in providing mission and value-based leadership, essentials for optimizing operational effectiveness and achieving a strategic position for First Person Care Clinic.

Dr. Martinez poses strong leadership, management and communication skills. When asked how he will approach his work at First Person Care Clinics Dr. Martinez is planning to host a series of First Person Clinics in Las Vegas and additionally locations, focusing on a transformative approach to healthcare.