COLLEGE STATION, Texas– Baylor Scott & White Health today announces regional and hospital leadership team appointments.

"We are proud to have a strong bench of talent across our organization and especially within the Brazos Valley," said Steve Newton, chief delivery system operations officer, Baylor Scott & White. "From the recent opening of the expanded emergency department in Brenham to the innovative clinic and wellness center recently opened in College Station, we are proud to grow alongside — and continue investing in — this great community."

• Seth Sullivan, MD,has been named chief medical officer of Baylor Scott & White – College Station Region. Dr. Sullivan has been a member of the medical staff for 10 years, most recently serving as division director of medicine. Dr. Sullivan attended medical school at the University of Missouri-Kansas City, finished an internship at the Naval Medical Center San Diego, and completed residency and fellowship at Mayo Clinic. He holds a Master of Public Health from the University of Massachusetts Amherst and a Master of Business Administration from the University of Notre Dame. He also served in progressive leadership roles in the medical corps of the U.S Navy.
• After more than two decades of leading the region's medical team as regional chief medical officer,Bill Rayburn, MD, will continue his service as chief medical officer of Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Brenhamand as an active member of the medical staff. During his tenure, Dr. Rayburn helped grow the region from 19 physicians to 250 physicians and advanced practice providers across 40 specialties. Dr. Sullivan will assume the regional chief medical officer role on June 19, working closely with Dr. Rayburn during the transition.
• After more than a decade serving as president of the Baylor Scott & White – College Station Region,Jason Jennings will return to his roots in North Texas to serve as president of江南体育足球直播贝勒Scott &白万圣医疗中心– Fort Worth and the Baylor Scott & White Health – North Texas West Region.For the past 12 years, Jennings has led two hospitals while tripling the number of clinics, opening dozens of new service lines, guiding the region to achieve countless quality recognitions and helping deliver exceptional experiences to a growing community.
• Geoff Christian will serve as interim president of Baylor Scott & White – College Station Region. Christian joined the Baylor Scott & White team in 2010, serving first in Temple, where he worked in post-acute services before transitioning to serving as director of regional rehabilitation services in Waco. Christian joined the College Station Region in 2015 as vice president of hospital operations for Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – College Station, providing executive leadership and oversight for day-to-day operations. He was named chief operating officer for the College Station Region in January 2020. He oversaw a $10 million expansion project that included an addition and renovation of 24 new hospital rooms. Christian was born and raised in Texas and attended Baylor University for undergraduate and graduate school, where he received a master's in business administration with a focus in healthcare administration.

"These appointments further strengthen an exceptionally talented and dedicated team," said Rob Watson, MD, chief clinical operations officer, Baylor Scott & White.

Walter Peters, MD, Baylor Scott & White's chief medical officer, said "Baylor Scott & White continues to be committed to offering advanced, quality care within the Brazos Valley so that our neighbors and colleagues are ensured trusted care close to home."

About Baylor Scott & White Health
As the largest not-for-profit health system in the state of Texas, Baylor Scott & White promotes the health and well-being of every individual, family and community it serves. It is committed to making quality care more accessible, convenient and affordable through its integrated delivery network, which includes the Baylor Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute, the Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance and its leading digital health platform – MyBSWHealth. Through 51 hospitals and more than 1,100 access points, including flagship academic medical centers in Dallas, Fort Worth and Temple, the system offers the full continuum of care, from primary to award-winning specialty care. Founded as a Christian ministry of healing more than a century ago, Baylor Scott & White today serves more than three million Texans. For more information, visitBSWHealth.com.

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