Donas H. Cole is the new president of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Lake Pointe, a 112-bed acute-care hospital.
"Those who know Donas can attest to his genuine passion for healthcare and his desire to make a difference in the lives of others," said Jerri Garison, president, east region, north division, Baylor Scott & White Health.
Baylor Scott & White– Lake Pointe is undergoing a major expansion. Construction includes a new three-floor patient tower that will allow the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU), well-baby nursery and postpartum department to be housed on the same floor. The new building will feature two 16-bed medical and surgical units, a new patient registration area, a new lobby, and a renovated kitchen and dining area.
Cole most recently served as interim president at Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Garland, which he joined in 2012 as a physician liaison. He has held several administrative positions during his tenure, including vice president of administration from 2014 to 2017.
Prior to joining Baylor Scott & White, Cole was vice president of operations and co-ethics and compliance officer for Medical Center of McKinney, an HCA facility. He also was an administrative director of the Wysong Campus (Rehab and Behavioral Health), and held roles in physician support, clinical systems and operations.
Cole started his career in 1989 with National Medical Enterprise and Psychiatric Institutes of America where he served in various roles. He has received numerous accolades, including Community Hero and Employee of the Year awards.
Cole holds bachelor's and master's degrees in business administration from Texas A&M - Commerce.
Cole will oversee a hospital that already offers many medical specialties and services, including a fast-track emergency department, intensive care unit, women's services, Level II and Level III NICU, interventional cardiology, diagnostic imaging, robotic-assisted surgery, orthopedics, vascular surgery, neurosurgery and urology. The hospital also is designated a Level III Trauma center.
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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 promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform — MyBSWHealth. Through 52 hospitals and more than 1,300 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visit: BSWHealth.com
