academic affiliations to advance innovation and help address the critical need for clinicians in Texas .

“ Pete is not only a skilled , experienced and proven leader , he is passionate about our system ’ s evolution for those we serve ,” said Jack Martin , chair of the Holdings Board . “ Through Jim ’ s extraordinary leadership , we are a stronger organization today than we were five years ago , and his foresight is now ensuring a seamless CEO transition .”

McCanna has nearly 35 years of experience in healthcare management and consulting . He served previously as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Northwestern Memorial Healthcare , based in Chicago . Prior to that , he served as chief financial officer at Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico and chief financial officer at the University of Colorado Hospital in Denver . McCanna holds a master ’ s degree from the University of Texas and a bachelor ’ s degree from the University of Michigan .

“ I am honored and grateful to the Holdings Board for the opportunity to extend Baylor Scott & White ’ s legacy of success as we shape the future of healthcare delivery in new and innovative ways ,” McCanna said .

Reflecting on the past and looking toward the future

After nearly 39 years in healthcare , 2/3 as working together in New Mexico and a CEO , what is the accomplishment of now at Baylor Scott & White . He is the which you ’ re most proud ? right person to run the next leg of the

I ’ m proud to have served two faith- race . He is thoughtful and is genuinely based organizations that have stayed invested in making healthcare better . true to their missions despite the enormous pressures they were under . What do you see as his greatest strengths ? This takes dedicated leaders throughout Pete is a leader of great integrity who have that ability to balance mission with a passion for evolving healthcare to with business success . The two are better serve patients and members . not incompatible but are sometimes He has also successfully navigated being hard to achieve . a Green Bay Packers fan in a world of Dallas Cowboys fans . Enough said .

What is the biggest change in healthcare you ’ ve seen over your career ?

What will you miss most about BSWH ?

Change in healthcare is a paradox .

The people that Kristen and I While many clinical and operational have met since joining BSWH in 2017 changes have occurred over the last have been nothing but supportive four decades , the pace of change and encouraging . There is a special seems to always lag that of other mindset in this state that p ermeates industries . Given the huge investment relationships , businesses , churches our society makes in healthcare , we and individuals . It is a “ can do ,” “ let me deserve a health system that is more know how I can help you ” culture . As for agile , less expensive and genuinely Baylor Scott & White , I have appreciated customer focused . COVID-19 has the clinicians and team members with exposed the need for all health systems whom I ’ ve interacted . I will remain a huge to more rapidly advance in many areas . cheerleader for this organization and the care that is delivered throughout What excites you about Pete ’ s leadership Texas . The future will be challenging , and background as he moves into the role but no organization is better prepared as CEO for the next chapter of BSWH ? than Baylor Scott & White .

I ’ ve known Pete for 25-plus years ,

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