Jamie Youssef was appointed CEO of Ascension Texas, effective June 1.
Mr. Youssef brings more than 23 years of experience to Ascension Texas, part of St. Louis-based Ascension, according to a May 19 health system news release.
Most recently, he served as senior vice president of network development and service lines with Nashville Tenn.-based HCA Healthcare.
“We are thrilled to have Jamie join Ascension Texas as we continue to expand our footprint and build nationally ranked clinical programs across Central Texas,” Chris Mowan, senior vice president and regional operating officer for Ascension, said in the release. “[W]e are confident that Jamie’s leadership talents will continue to grow Ascension’s mission and advance the health of the communities our hospitals and clinics serve.”
“I am excited to begin my leadership journey at Ascension Texas,” Mr. Youssef added in the release. “My passion for healthcare started early on with a physician father and laboratory technician mother. I look forward to aligning my passion and experience with the deep-rooted legacy of Ascension Texas to serve our associates and patients.”
Prior to his most recent job with HCA, Mr. Youssef held senior executive roles for Medical City Healthcare—HCA North Texas Division and Medical City Children’s Hospital in Dallas. He also previously served as vice president at Integrated Health Strategies, a national healthcare consulting firm, and in senior operations roles for Columbus-based OhioHealth and Grant Medical Center.
Ascension Texas encompasses Ascension Providence in Waco and Ascension Seton, which includes Dell Children’s Medical Center, and Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
