Hernando Celada

As Chief Operating Officer, Hernando Celada is responsible for the operations of all ChenMed centers. In this role, Hernando is accountable for the performance and profitability of all locations, which includes all clinical operations and patient experience. Additionally, Hernando runs ChenMed’s central business functions to deliver a world-class experience for our centers and patients.

Hernando joined ChenMed in 2015 and most recently served as Chief Experience and Innovation Officer, Chief Innovation and Strategic Initiatives Officer, and Chief Information Officer, developing world-class software products for Curity, ChenMed’s technology and analytics arm, and launching new business lines.

Hernando is active in giving back to his community, mentoring and coaching young people in business to help them succeed. Hernando enjoys spending his free time with his two children, as well as hosting family barbeques with his large extended family.

Hernando was named a Top Innovator by Modern Healthcare in 2022. He holds a bachelor’s degree in business from the University of Phoenix and an MBA from the University of Miami.