Bruce Bethancourt, MD
Medical Specialty: Internal Medicine
Chief Medical Officer, Banner Medical Group
"I am passionate about the quality of care for patients. Banner Health “walks the talk” when it comes to quality, process improvement, their focus on the patient and quality outcomes. Banner lends the support needed to deliver quality patient care.
The direction that Care Management has taken within Banner is impressive. We are doing a better job because we believe in improving processes and are driven to continually improve on our quality measures which ultimately results in better care for the patient.
The Mission and Vision of Banner reinforce the fact that the patient is number one. At Banner Health…it’s all about the patient and that’s what is taking us from being good at what we do to being great. The physicians associated with Banner are excellent! As a physician, the trust that has been built over time with our patients is not something we want to jeopardize….knowing that Banner cares as much about the patient and their care as we do means that we are working together toward the same outcome…quality care.
I am looking forward to taking the lessons learned in private practice and applying them at a large multi-specialty practice. This is a chance to expand my involvement in clinical quality outcomes measurements, which is the future of medicine.
I’m an Arizona native and an avid sailor…Arizona has more boats per capita than anywhere in the United States and I learned to sail in Arizona! My boat is currently berthed in Seattle and I manage a weekend on the boat every six weeks or so. Phoenix is a great hub with easy access to other western locations. In addition, Arizona offers some of the best hiking and fishing experiences and one can golf year round.
The Valley is a great place to raise a family. The greater Phoenix area is new and innovative. My children attended public schools and received an excellent education…the potential for receiving an excellent education for both children and adults is here.( FYI my son just graduated from the United States Air Force academy with a degree in Astro-engineering and my daughter is a Pediatric RN, both educated in a public high school. )"
