Hidalgo Medical Services (HMS) is pleased to welcome Gregory Busch, DO, MS, MBA, as its new Chief Medical Officer. Dr. Busch brings extensive leadership experience in healthcare operations, population health, clinical services, and payer-side strategy, positioning HMS to continue expanding high-quality, patient-centered care across southwestern New Mexico.

Dr. Busch joins HMS with a distinguished background spanning major health systems, managed care organizations, and clinical leadership roles.

As Chief Medical Officer at HMS, Dr. Busch will oversee clinical leadership, provider engagement, quality and safety efforts, and the continued advancement of integrated primary, behavioral health, dental, and community-based services across HMS’s service area.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Busch to HMS,” said Dr. Dan Otero, HMS CEO, “His depth of experience, across health system operations, clinical leadership, and population health, will strengthen our ability to meet the needs of our patients and continue building a culture of quality, innovation, and excellence and assist us on our journey as both an employer and provider of choice.”

Dr. Busch holds a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, a Master of Science in Biochemistry and a Bachelor of Science in Biology from the University of Scranton, and an MBA from the University of Massachusetts. He is Board Certified in Family Medicine and Hospice and Palliative Medicine, and is also a Faculty Scholar in Palliative Care Education and Practice from Harvard.

“I am thrilled to be joining HMS and the community, and I look forward to serving the region alongside the committed professionals who support the incredibly important healthcare mission of the organization,” stated Dr. Greg Busch.