New Chief Nursing Officer joins Exceptional Community Hospital
Samuel Kirk
YUMA, Ariz. (KYMA, KECY) – After working across three continents, Bryan Alvin Bautista is bringing a world of experience to the Desert Southwest.
Bautista was recently named the Chief Nursing Officer (CNO) at Exceptional Community Hospital – Yuma. Born and trained in the Philippines, his career has taken him through hospitals in Ireland and the United States, earning nursing licenses across Asia, Europe, and North America.
“My experiences are all in my heart and in my head,” Bautista said. “Those are the culmination of who I am today.:
At the heart of his leadership philosophy: People. Bautista says he’s committed to fostering a culture where both patients and providers feel valued.
“I want us to be the preferred choice for healthcare,” he said. “And I want us to be the preferred choice for our caregivers to practice their competent quality healthcare.”
That goal includes developing more staff training programs, prioritizing workplace communication, and improving support for nurses and medical teams across the board.
Exceptional Community Hospital – Yuma is part of the Texas-based Exceptional Healthcare Network, which operates small-format hospitals designed to provide quick, high-quality care in underserved communities.
Bautista says his international background gives him a unique perspective, but it’s Yuma’s sense of community that inspires his next chapter.
“This is home now,” he said. “And I want to help make it a place people trust to care for them at every stage of life.”