The Catalyst Issue 18 | April 2014 | Page 33

William L. Rayburn, MD Chief Medical Officer, Scott & White Healthcare - College Station Region • Trustee, Baylor Scott & White Health F •  ormer Trustee, Scott & White Healthcare •  ice Chairman, Board of Directors, V Scott & White Clinic •  ember, Board of Directors: M -  cott & White Hospital – Brenham S -  cott & White Hospital – S College Station • Director, The Bank and Trust, Bryan, Texas •  ssociate Professor, OB/GYN A Deptartment, Texas A&M Health Science Center College of Medicine in my decision to go back to College Station and align myself with Scott & White. I feel incredibly fortunate to be a part of Scott & White because of the trust they have placed in me over the years, affording me leadership opportunities far greater than I could have imagined. My tenure at Scott & White has led me from a practicing OB/GYN physician to the OB/GYN division director, with a role as associate medical director of the Scott & White Health Plan during its rapid growth in the College Station area. The values of Scott & White have kept me anchored to the institution throughout my career. I believe deeply in the group practice model of care that we employ because one of the best ways we can serve patients is by offering them more coordinated care. Scott & White is able to provide this because all team members collaborate, communicate, and move in the same direction for the benefit of the patient. Q: What does the future hold for our patients’ care? A: I am excited about our future! The merger with Baylor Health Care System positions our organization to thrive in this tumultuous time of change. Our integrated model is viewed as a potential future model of care, and we must grow this model and continually innovate to provide that care at a lower cost. It is a great honor to serve on the newly founded Baylor Scott & White Health Board of Trustees, to help direct the integration of these two legacy organizations. However, no matter what leadership role I step into, I am simply a clinician leader. At the end of the day, I am trying to do all that I can to ensure the excellence of the name and reputation of Baylor Scott & White Health by serving patients. In my heart, I