Jose Pena, MD, FACP, FACHE, is the chief executive officer and chief medical director of the Rio Grande Valley Accountable Care Organization Health Providers, LLC. His primary areas of focus include process improvement and innovations in patient-centered diabetes management. His organization has become one of the most successful ACOs – as measured by both quality metrics and cost savings. Prior to working with RGV ACO, Dr. Pena served in a variety of leadership roles in local hospitals. He is board certified in internal medicine, hospice and palliative medicine. Dr. Pena completed his post-graduate training in internal medicine at St. Barnabas Hospital in New York.