the torch Winter 2013, Issue 4 | Page 25

Baylor Scott & White Health merger complete On September 30, the governing boards of Baylor Health Care System and Scott & White Healthcare finalized the merger of the two health systems to form the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas. The newly named Baylor Scott & White Health has a White Health. Robert Pryor, M.D., former president large footprint in northern and central Texas. Together, and chief executive officer of Scott & White Healthcare, the new system has 43 hospitals, more than 500 patient is now president, chief operating officer and chief med- care sites, 6,000-plus affiliated physicians and 34,000 ical officer of Baylor Scott & White Health. employees. The combination of Baylor and Scott & White’s geographic diversity and reputations for clinical excellence “We are building a new national model for health care strengthens both organizations during a time of significant delivery engineered to meet the demands of health care change in the health care sector. reform, the changing needs of patients and payers and Baylor Scott & White Health will be guided by a team the extraordinary advances in clinical care,” said Joel. of leaders from both organizations. Joel T. Allison, former “Together, our two organizations are stronger and bet- president and chief executive officer of Baylor Health Care ter positioned for the challenges and opportunities in System, is now the chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & the future of health care.” For more information on Baylor Scott & White Health, visit www.BaylorScottandWhite.com. For more information or to support initiatives at Baylor, contact Baylor Health Care System Foundation at 214.820.3136 or [email protected]. give.baylorhealth.com 25