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Bay Area Regional Medical Center to Experience Leadership Change
After two and a half years as chief executive officer of Bay Area
Regional Medical Center, Tim Schmidt, has made the tough
decision to step down and focus on his health. Schmidt has
battled cancer during his tenure as CEO.
“It’s with mixed emotions that I step down as CEO,” said Schmidt.
“It has been a pleasure and privilege to lead Bay Area Regional.
Bay Area Regional is a strong organization with dedicated board
members, staff and physicians. I am proud of what we have
accomplished over the last few years and know the hospital’s
success will continue long into the future.”
During his tenure, Schmidt’s leadership led to the development
and implementation of many new programs and accreditations,
some the first available in the Houston Bay Area, including a
first accreditation in the highest level Chest Pain Center, Center
of Excellence for Hidden Scar Breast Surgery, Comprehensive
Center Accreditation for Bariatric Surgery, as well as making Bay
Area Regional the first hospital in the area to introduce the non-
surgical gastric balloon procedure. In addition, Schmidt brought
advanced technology and physicians to the market such as the
WATCHMAN device for non-valvular atrial fibrillation, a cardiac
ablation procedure for heart arrhythmia using the high-resolution
3D mapping system called Rhythmia Mapping System, and a
partnership with UTHealth Physicians for cardiovascular surgery.
He also led the expansion efforts of the emergency room, heart
and vascular center, operating rooms, and three new floors of
Medical-Surgical and ICU rooms.
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“Tim’s leadership has been tremendous and we
respect his decision to focus on his health,” said
Monzer Hourani, CEO of Medistar Corporation.
“He has been instrumental in the growth and
success of Bay Area Regional and provided
strong and visionary leadership. He will be
sincerely missed and we wish him the best in his
future.”
Beginning April 10, Stephen K. Jones, Jr. will
assume the role of CEO. Jones is an accomplished
and seasoned leader with 17 years of hospital
CEO experience.