Al Noor Hospitals Group, the largest private healthcare service provider in Abu Dhabi, has appointed David Hoidal as chief operations officer effective immediately.

He replaces Dr Jeffrey Staples, who departed the company to explore other opportunities, a statement said.

Ronald Lavater, chief executive officer, Al Noor Hospitals Group, said: “David has very strong experience, the right leadership approach and familiarity with the local market to be the perfect choice for our company as we move forward with our growth strategy.  Having worked with David in the past, it is clear he shares our passion to provide the highest international standards of patient care in the region.”

An accomplished healthcare executive with over twenty years of successful leadership experience, Hoidal is well versed in the challenging economics of the healthcare sector and the multicultural environment in which Al Noor operates, according to the statement.

Hoidal returns to the UAE, after four years as a Partner with Medpoint Health Partners in the US, having been chief executive officer of Al Rahba Hospital in Abu Dhabi from 2008 to 2010.

Hoidal received his Bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska, and his Masters in Health Administration from the University of Missouri.  – TradeArabia News Service