DALLAS – Baylor Scott & White Health recently appointed three executives to key System leadership positions.
"With these leaders in place, we are well-positioned to take advantage of the opportunity to make safe, quality healthcare more affordable and convenient," said Pete McCanna, president, Baylor Scott & White Health.
Alejandro "Alex" Arroliga, MD, MSc, FCCP, FACP is the chief medical officer. He provides clinical direction to more than 7,500 physicians across 1,100+ access points at Baylor Scott & White. A specialist in pulmonary and critical care medicine, Dr. Arroliga joined Baylor Scott & White in 2006, following more than a decade at the Cleveland Clinic as a professor of medicine.
Janice Walker, DHA©, MBA-HCM, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, was recently named executive vice president in addition to her role as chief nursing officer (CNO). Walker joined Baylor Scott & White in 2010. She previously served as chief nurse executive of the System's Central Texas medical centers, and CNO and chief operating officer of Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth. In her role, Janice continues to help the organization advance clinical best practices among its nursing staff and improve safety and quality outcomes across the System.
Brett Stauffer, MD, MHS, is chief quality officer. He oversees long-term safety and quality planning. Prior to joining Baylor Scott & White in 2008, Dr. Stauffer served as a Robert Wood Johnson Clinical Scholars fellow at Yale University and as assistant professor of internal medicine at University of Texas Southwestern Medical School.
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About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White is empowering customers to live well by reimagining traditional healthcare — creating more convenient, personalized and informed experiences. It serves more than three million customers through 53 hospitals, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple; the Baylor Scott & White Research Institute; 1,300+ access points; 59,000+ team members; and its leading digital platform — MyBSWHealth. The system's award-winning employer solutions include Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and Levanto — a company offering digitally enabled health products. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White's mission is to promote the health and well-being of all individuals, families and communities. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com