José A. Muguerza
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José A. Muguerza was a Mexican born entrepreneur and philanthropist who is best known for founding one of Mexico's most important healthcare facilities, Muguerza Hospital, now known as Christus Muguerza Hospital. Based in Monterrey
, the hospital which started in 1934 grew to become the Muguerza Group. In April 2001, Muguerza Group partnered with Christus Health Systems
in the US and formed the Christus Muguerza Group alliance, the largest healthcare system in northern Mexico. Along with other prominent businessmen, Muguerza served as founder and board member of other great Mexican enterprises such as Cervecería Cuauhtémoc, Banco Mercantil de Monterrey (now Banorte
), Cementos Mexicanos (now Cemex
), and the Compañía Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey. Additionally he was Founder and President of Junta de la Unión Regional Nuevoleonesa.
Mr. Muguerza was one of the main contributors of Monterrey, Mexico development.
Monterrey
Monterrey , is the capital city of the northeastern state of Nuevo León in the country of Mexico. The city is anchor to the third-largest metropolitan area in Mexico and is ranked as the ninth-largest city in the nation. Monterrey serves as a commercial center in the north of the country and is the...
, the hospital which started in 1934 grew to become the Muguerza Group. In April 2001, Muguerza Group partnered with Christus Health Systems
CHRISTUS Health
CHRISTUS Health is a Texas based Catholic, non-profit health care company. The company includes more than 40 hospitals and other health care facilities in Texas, New Mexico, Louisiana, Arkansas, Utah, Oklahoma, Missouri, Georgia, and Mexico...
in the US and formed the Christus Muguerza Group alliance, the largest healthcare system in northern Mexico. Along with other prominent businessmen, Muguerza served as founder and board member of other great Mexican enterprises such as Cervecería Cuauhtémoc, Banco Mercantil de Monterrey (now Banorte
Banorte
Banorte is a major bank in Mexico, based in Monterrey. Banorte is ranked in the 84th place out of 100 in the 2007 Great Place to Work List for Mexico.-History:...
), Cementos Mexicanos (now Cemex
Cemex
CEMEX is the world's largest building materials supplier and third largest cement producer. Founded in Mexico in 1906, the company is based in Monterrey, Mexico...
), and the Compañía Fundidora de Fierro y Acero de Monterrey. Additionally he was Founder and President of Junta de la Unión Regional Nuevoleonesa.
Mr. Muguerza was one of the main contributors of Monterrey, Mexico development.