The chamber celebrates the contributions of Latinos nationally and locally. This year, Dr. Ruiz is one of five recipients to receive the Bravo Award
VANCOUVER — David Ruiz, MD, medical director of PeaceHealth’s Family Medicine of Southwest Washington clinic, recently earned the prestigious Bravo Award from the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber.
The chamber celebrates the contributions of Latinos nationally and locally. This year, Dr. Ruiz is one of five recipients to receive the Bravo Award. He is being recognized for his work to improve the health of the Latino community. Dr. Ruiz received his award at a special Hispanic Heritage Celebration on Friday, Sept. 6.
Dr. Ruiz was born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, is bicultural and bilingual, an original member of the first youth mariachi in the United States, and a former professional musician. After relocating to the northwest and joining PeaceHealth Southwest Medical Center in 1994, Dr. Ruiz founded the Family Medicine Residency program at Family Medicine of Southwest Washington and has served as director of the program for more than 25 years.
The clinic offers a robust patient-centered medical home model of care focused on the underserved, especially the Spanish-speaking community. Ruiz currently serves on many healthcare boards and committees. He continues to promote interest and passion among young Latinos to seek careers in healthcare.
About PeaceHealth
PeaceHealth, based in Vancouver, is a not-for-profit Catholic health system offering care to communities in Washington, Oregon and Alaska. PeaceHealth has approximately 16,000 caregivers, a group practice with more than 1,200 providers and 10 medical centers serving both urban and rural communities throughout the Northwest. In 1890, the Sisters of St. Joseph of Peace founded what has become PeaceHealth. The Sisters shared expertise and transferred wisdom from one medical center to another, always finding the best way to serve the unmet need for healthcare in their communities. Today, PeaceHealth is the legacy of the founding Sisters and continues with a spirit of respect, stewardship, collaboration and social justice in fulfilling its Mission.
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