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Richburg, Melanie
Melanie Richburg, D.N.P., MSN-FNP, Chief Executive Officer, Lynn County Hospital District, Takoka. Dr. Melanie Ann Richburg is the CEO at Lynn County Healthcare System in Tahoka. Melanie worked as a Family Nurse Practitioner in Tahoka Texas at the Family Wellness Clinic…
Steiner, Benjamin
Benjamin Steiner, MHA, Associate Administrator, Nacogdoches Medical Center. Benjamin Steiner serves as Associate Administrator for Nacogdoches Medical Center. Ben is responsible for ancillary operations which include pharmacy, laboratory, radiology, wound care, facilities, security, nutrition services, environmental services, and biomedical engineering.…
Taylor, Austin
Austin Taylor, MBA, Director of Clinic Operations, Baylor Scott & White Health, Temple. A native to Central Texas, Austin began his career in Health Care Administration with Baylor Scott & White in 2017. Currently, he serves as the Director of…
Thrash, Amanda
Amanda Thrash, MHA, FACHE, President, Texas Health Allen. Amanda Thrash, FACHE, has served as president of Texas Health Allen since July 3,2022. In this role, she has primary oversight of daily operations and responsibility for the 88-bed hospital’s annual operating plan.…
Tice, Robin
Robin Tice, RN, Chief Nursing Officer, Eastland Memorial Hospital. Robin Tice serves as the Chief Nursing Officer at Eastland Memorial Hospital, bringing over a decade of nursing experience to her role. As CNO, Robin has spearheaded transformative changes, overhauling staffing…
Van Blarcum, Chelsea
Chelsea Van Blarcum, MHA, Division Director of Denials Prevention, Methodist Healthcare System, San Antonio. Chelsea Van Blarcum is the Division Director of Denials Prevention for Methodist Healthcare System in San Antonio, Texas. She earned her Bachelor of Science in Communication…
Vazquez, Barbara
Barbara Vazquez, D.N.P., MSN, RN, Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer, CHRISTUS Children’s Hospital, San Antonio. Dr. Vazquez joined Christus Children’s in March 2021 as Vice President and Chief Nursing Officer. Barbara provides executive leadership and strategic direction for the…
Walther, Catherine
Catherine Walther, J.D., Administrative Director and Privacy Officer, Harris Health System, Houston. Catherine Walther is the Privacy Officer and Administrative Director of Corporate Compliance at Harris Health System in Houston, Texas. Catherine holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Advertising from the…
Whitehead, Stephanie
Stephanie Whitehead, MBA, Executive Director, University Health, San Antonio. Stephanie Whitehead is an accomplished professional with long standing career in the healthcare industry. Currently serving as the Executive Director of Pathology Services at a University Health hospital in South Texas,…