President and CEO

John Fernandez was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary and of its parent company, Foundation of the Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary, Inc., on January 1, 2007.

John arrived at Mass. Eye and Ear with an impressive record of leadership success at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH), serving as Vice President of Clinical Service for his last eight years there. During his 14-year tenure at BWH, he worked with chiefs of several services, enabling the hospital’s surgical specialties, radiology and pathology departments to thrive in their clinical and academic missions. John’s accomplishments are many: he has overseen major construction projects, improved services and operations, and achieved aggressive volume and financial goals.

Since he took the helm at the Mass. Eye and Ear, John has been focusing the leadership on a new phase of efforts to ensure and enhance its reputation as one of the finest specialty hospitals in the world. During his tenure Mass. Eye and Ear has launched a 10-year strategic plan; opened a new site in East Bridgewater; formed new clinical alliances and collaborations with Mass General, Brigham and Women’s Hospital, Children’s Hospital and Braintree Rehab; and grown patient volume and research revenue.

A graduate of the College of Wooster in Wooster, Ohio, Fernandez received his master’s degree in Government Administration from the University of Pennsylvania. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, Healthcare Roundtable,  and serves as Treasurer for the Conference of Boston Teaching Hospitals. In addition, he is President-Elect of the American Association of Eye and Ear Hospitals and a member of the Massachusetts Hospital Association's Board of Trustees.

Page updated: July 9, 2010