New Hospital President Cultivates Excellence in Fort Washington

One of Daffodil Baez’s secrets to success has always been holding herself to a standard of excellence. Today, she is busy infusing excellence into southern Prince George’s County, where her biggest aspiration as the new president of Adventist HealthCare Fort Washington Medical Center is to make the hospital a trusted choice for exceptional care.

Daffodil – a first-generation immigrant from the Dominican Republic and native Texan – began her career as a financial analyst before transitioning to practice management. She worked in Texas, New York and Arizona prior to joining Adventist HealthCare in 2023.

Commitment to a New Hospital Campus

As Fort Washington Medical Center president, Daffodil is advancing a collaborative strategy with the local business community and residents. She is asking for their support, including philanthropic gifts, to help bring a new hospital to their area of the county and fill a need for more community-based medical services.

“We’re absolutely committed to the vision of a new medical center campus. It’s not about the buildings on the campus; it’s the people in those buildings,” Daffodil said. “People who are delivering care as well as the folks who are receiving care.”

Maintaining a Culture of Excellence Around Patient Safety

Fort Washington Medical Center received Gold Seal of Approval® accreditation from The Joint Commission earlier this year, thanks to the hospital’s unwavering dedication to safe and effective care. In 2024 and again this year, national healthcare watchdog The Leapfrog Group bestowed an ‘A’ safety grade on Fort Washington Medical Center, the only hospital in Prince George’s County to earn the distinction.

“The breadth and depth of clinical expertise and compassion that this team delivers is truly a force to be reckoned with,” Daffodil said. “We’re embarking on an exciting journey, and I believe our collective commitment to excellence will continue to shape a future where both our patients and community thrive.”