Baylor Scott & White Health CEO Joel T. Allison
to retire in 2017
Joel T. Allison, FACHE, and the Baylor Scott & White
Holdings Board of Trustees have announced plans for Joel to transition from his current role as president and chief executive officer
of Baylor Scott & White Health, to senior advisor to the chairman of the Board. The transition is set for Feb.
1, 2017, Joel’s 69th birthday. In his new role, Joel
will advise the board chairman in the areas of
advoc ac y, phila nt hropy a nd med ic a l
education.
“I’ve been blessed – I was called into this
career that I love. So while I’ve spent the past
40-plus years working in health care, I feel I haven’t worked a day in my life,” said Joel. “Now,
I’m looking forward to the next phase — one in
which I’ll still remain engaged in an advisory
role to the chairman, while enjoying more time
with my wife and six grandchildren.”
Joel joined legacy Baylor Health Care System
as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer in 1993, and was promoted to president and CEO in 2000. He became CEO of Baylor Scott & White
Health following the 2013 merger of Baylor and Scott & White
Healthcare.
Over his 23 years with the organization, he has worked to grow the
system from five hospitals and just a few outpatient facilities in the
Dallas/Fort Worth area, to 48 hospitals and more than 900 patient
access points across North and Central Texas.
“A remarkable testament to Joel’s servant leadership is that he was
able to build what today is the largest not-for-profit health care system in Texas, while remaining steadfastly dedicated to the organization’s mission to serve as a Christian ministry of healing,” said Jim L.
Turner, chairman, Baylor Scott & White Holdings Board of Trustees.
“It is in large part because of his personal integrity, character and work
ethic that this organization has grown through many strong partnerships, including one of the largest health care mergers in U.S. history,
yet it never sacrificed its culture or values.”
Joel has woven service into the fabric of Baylor Scott & White.
In the wake of the 2010 earthquake in Haiti, he created Baylor’s
Faith In Action Initiatives (FIAI), which has since flourished to
become a multifaceted program dedicated to
spreading Baylor’s ministry of healing to those
in need at home and overseas.
He has also left his mark on Baylor Scott &
White by creating several recognized programs
designed to build and enhance a strong culture
where employees feel valued, empowered and
encouraged to find meaning in their work.
“I have always said the people of Baylor Scott
& White are the difference,” said Joel. “I have
been honored to work with so many dedicated
and talented individuals who, like me, feel they
are called to serve here.”
Joel’s major focus on providing high-quality
Joel T. Allison care helped the organization become a nationally recognized leader in this arena. Also under
his leadership, the organization created an Accountable Care
Organization (ACO) — the Baylor Scott & White Quality
Alliance, now one of the largest ACOs in the country.
Known as a sought-after thought leader in the health care industry, Joel has received numerous honors and accolades through the
course of his career including the prestigious B’nai B’rith “National
Healthcare Award.” He serves nationally on the Healthcare
Leadership Council, the WSJ CEO Roundtable and the United
Surgical Partners, International board. Locally, he has chaired the
United Way of Metropolitan Dallas, the Dallas Regional Chamber
and the Dallas Citizens Council boards. He has been ranked annually by Modern Healthcare as one of the “Most Influential People in
Healthcare.” And in 2014, he was named D Magazine’s “D CEO
of the Year”