THA’s Newsmakers are hospital executives and leaders from THA-member hospitals and health systems that are making headlines in Texas health care. Please join us in congratulating our Newsmakers:
January 2026 Newsmakers
Tyler Bodiford
HCA Medical City Decatur
HCA Medical City Decatur has named Tyler Bodiford its new chief financial officer. Bodiford most recently served as CFO of HCA HealthTrust North Texas Supply Chain, where he oversaw strategic and financial operations across two HCA Healthcare divisions. He previously served as assistant CFO and controller at TriStar Centennial Medical Center in Nashville, also part of HCA. In his new role, Bodiford will oversee all financial departments and support strategic initiatives to advance Medical City Decatur’s operational and financial performance.
Antonio “Tony” Chavira Jr.
Tyler County Hospital
Antonio “Tony” Chavira Jr. has been named chief financial officer of Tyler County Hospital in Woodville, Texas, according to the Tyler County Hospital District. Chavira brings extensive financial leadership experience to the role, where he will oversee budgeting, financial planning and operational performance to support the hospital’s mission of delivering high-quality care to the community. In his new position, he will help drive strategic initiatives, optimize resources and ensure sustainable growth, strengthening both the hospital’s financial health and its ability to serve patients and families across Tyler County.
Geetha Gangu, MD
Methodist Hospital – Northeast in Live Oak
Methodist Hospital Northeast in Live Oak has appointed Geetha Gangu, MD, as its new chief medical officer. Dr. Gangu brings more than two decades of experience as an academic hospitalist and five years of hospital leadership. Most recently, she served as chief of the hospitalist division at PeaceHealth Sacred Heart Medical Center in Springfield, Ore., where she led the state’s largest hospitalist group. Methodist Hospital Northeast is part of San Antonio-based Methodist Healthcare, co-owned by Methodist Healthcare Ministries of South Texas and HCA Healthcare.
Fallon Phillips
Navarro Regional Hospital
Fallon Phillips has been named assistant chief executive officer of Navarro Regional Hospital in Corsicana, Texas. Phillips brings extensive health care leadership experience from Community Health Systems, where she served as an assistant administrator and administrative specialist, overseeing operational support and administrative initiatives across the system. In her new role, she will support hospital operations and strategic initiatives, helping to advance patient care and community health at Navarro Regional Hospital.
Katie Scott, MSN, RN
Ascension Providence
Ascension Providence has appointed Katie Scott, MSN, RN, as chief operating officer. Scott has served as interim COO since August and previously was interim COO and chief nursing officer of Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas in Austin. In her permanent role, Scott will help lead efforts to improve operations and physician and associate engagement. Ascension Providence, part of St. Louis–based Ascension, includes a hospital, two express care locations and an emergency room.
Mandy Shaiffer, MSN, RN
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights
Seton Medical Center Harker Heights and its affiliated medical group, Wellstone Health Partners, both based in Harker Heights, Texas, have named Mandy Shaiffer, MSN, RN, as chief executive officer. Shaiffer brings more than 18 years of health care leadership experience and has served as chief nursing officer of the 83-bed hospital since 2021, adding COO responsibilities in August. She previously served as CNO of Mt. San Rafael Hospital in Trinidad, Colo., and will continue serving as CNO in her new role. Seton Medical Center Harker Heights is a joint venture between Seton Healthcare Family and Ardent Health.
Mo Sheldon, FACHE
McCamey County Hospital District
McCamey County Hospital District has appointed Mo Sheldon as its new chief executive officer. Sheldon brings more than 25 years of rural health care leadership experience across Texas, Washington and Arizona. Most recently, she served as CEO of Northern Cochise Community Hospital and Clinics in Willcox, Ariz., where she led pandemic response efforts and secured federal funding for facility upgrades. She previously served as superintendent and CEO of Odessa (Wash.) Memorial Healthcare Center and held senior leadership roles at Glen Rose Medical Center and Matagorda County Hospital District.
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