The Catalyst Issue 10 | Spring 2011 | Page 12

New Leadership continued White’s profile in the region. Dr. Knight’s efforts have caught the attention of leaders at esteemed national groups that track organizations’ success. In turn, they invited Dr. Knight to speak at a nationwide forum in Washington, DC, about Scott & White’s model of providing low-cost, high-quality care. Dr. Knight, 65, joined the medical staff of Scott & White in 1986 in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology. Twenty-five years later, he has decided to embrace a new challenge as president of the Scott & White Healthcare Foundation, a change that became effective in April. “My tenure as president and CEO has been the most rewarding in my career,” says Dr. Knight. “I am proud of what the Scott & White family has achieved by working together. Dr. Pryor is exactly the right leader to continue Scott & White’s march toward its vision of being the most Trusted and the most Valued name in American Healthcare. “I am ready for new challenges,” he says. “The Scott & White Healthcare Foundation has embarked on an ambitious fundraising campaign that has already given rise to many important initiatives, such as creating a new Children’s Hospital and building a regional medical center in the Hill Country. As president of the foundation, I will focus on building awareness and support for the facilities and programs that enhance our ability to provide the high-quality patient care 12 THE CATALYST Spring 11 | www.sw.org New President of Scott & White Healthcare Foundation: Alfred B. Knight, MD “I will focus on building awareness and support for the facilities and programs that enhance our ability to provide the high-quality patient care for which we are known." for which we are known." Drayton McLane, Jr., chairman of the Scott & White Healthcare Board of Trustees, offered his praise of Dr. Knight’s distinguished service as president and CEO. “We are grateful to Dr. Knight for his continued vision, wisdom, and steady guidance as Scott & White begins a new chapter in its history. He has achieved excellent financial and operational results. Recognizing that healthcare systems like Scott & White are best positioned to make the most efficient use of resources while providing the highest-quality care, we must now shift our focus to integrating the facilities that make up our system today.” When Dr. Knight was appointed president and CEO of Scott & White Healthcare in 2000, the healthcare system comprised one hospital and 12 clinics in the region. Dr. Knight led a decade-long effort to expand access to high-quality healthcare to more patients. Now Scott & White has 12 hospitals and hospital partners, more than 60 clinics, a health plan, and multiple subsidiaries. In March, construction of a new Scott & White hospital began in College Station, Texas. A land parcel has also been purchased in Marble Falls to build a hospital serving residents of Burnet County. ■