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 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