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Monica Vargas-Mahar is the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) for the Hospitals of Providence East Campus and the Market Chief Operating Officer (COO) for the Hospitals of Providence Network. She is responsible for providing strategic and operational leadership for outpatient locations throughout El Paso, Texas. She has successfully guided the hospital to achieve the advancement of its trauma designation to a Level 3 emergency room and was instrumental in helping both the Sierra Campus and East Campus receive a Grade “A” by Leapfrog for patient safety. Monica Vargas-Mahar has great problem-solving skills and encourages the same from her colleagues, as noted by one of her close colleagues. “Monica is going to hold you accountable, but at the same time, she's not going to be unreasonable, and she's willing to listen”, a direct quote from Sally Hurt, CEO of Sierra Providence East Medical Center in El Paso

Monica Vargas-Mahar is a graduate of Loyola Marymount University in Los Angeles, California with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration. She earned a Master’s of Science Degree in Healthcare Administration from Trinity University from San Antonio, Texas.

She has served on various boards and committees including:

-         National Association of Female Executives

-         Foundation for Women’s Resources

-         National Forum for Latino Healthcare Executives

-         United Way of Greater El Paso

-         Child Advocacy Centers of Texas

-         Council of Policy Development of Texas Hospital Association

-         UTEP Development Board

-         Institute for Health Living Executive Council (HEAL)

-         Board Member of Texas Lyceum, a leadership group based out of Austin bringing together diverse opinions and expertise on national and state issues

Monica Vargas-Mahar has also been recognized as an “Up and Comer” in 2012 by Modern Healthcare Magazine, a “Woman of Impact” in 2017 by El Paso Inc, and “Women Hospital and Healthcare Leaders to Know” in 2018 by Becker's Hospital Review.

1.	Barr, Paul. “Top 25 Emerging Leaders - Monica Vargas-Mahar.” Modern Healthcare, www.modernhealthcare.com/awards/2012-up-and-comers-monica-vargas-mahar. 2.	“Leadership Team | Hospitals of Providence | El Paso, TX.” The Hospitals of Providence, www.thehospitalsofprovidence.com/about-us/leadership-team. 3.	“Decades Interview with Monica Vargas-Mahar '98, FACHE.” Trinity University, inside.trinity.edu/health-care-administration/aviso/december-2015/decades-interview-monica-vargas-mahar-98-fache. 4.	“Monica Vargas-Mahar Archives | El Paso Herald.” Post, elpasoheraldpost.com/tag/monica-vargas-mahar/.