Guam - Former lieutenant governor of Guam Dr. Mike Cruz has been named the Guam Regional Medical City's chief medical officer.  Dr. Cruz is overseeing the development of GRMC's medical staff, including organization, recruitment, credentialing and privileging, education, and quality management.

GRMC's chief operating officer Gloria Long says they are honored to have Dr. Cruz join their team. He is a respected member of Guam's medical community adding that he will play an integral role in the direction GRMC takes with respect to its operations. He also will oversee efforts to engage local physicians which are critical to treating patients as partners.