Ben Coogan has been named CEO of Medical City Plano and will begin the new role on June 26th. Coogan began his career at Medical City Plano in 2006, and was most recently CEO of Medical City Fort Worth. He ascended within Medical City’s executive leadership team over the next 15 years and served four different hospitals. Coogan has led growth in several programs at Medical City Fort Worth, including thoracic surgery, lung nodule programs, and orthopedic spine care. He developed their solid organ transplant program and engineered over $30 million in faculty expansion and capital project proposals.
The University of St. Augustine for Health Sciences is hosting pro bono clinics staffed by their students, simultaneously improving community access to healthcare and training the next generation of specialized medical professionals. USAHS has opened 12 pro bono clinics across three states, including the Dallas and Austin campuses. Graduate students at the university have the opportunity to handle patient cases and served to 550 patients in 2022. This pedagogy will arm students with clinical experience from the start of their careers while bridging the gaps of the national healthcare system.
Southwestern Health Resources (SWHR) has been granted the Leaders in Quality Excellence Award by the National Association of Accountable Care Organizations (NAACOS) for their work in advancing population health goals through high-quality, reliable patient care. Out of thousands of US healthcare facilities, SWHR, the conglomerate of UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources, was recognized alongside just two other institutions for their strides in patient care. SWHR was recognized for its unplanned hospital admission prevention program, where it implemented a full-service care management plan to identify at-risk patients and intervene prior to emergency care. The program is anticipated to reach an 80 percent success rate in reducing unplanned hospital visits.
U.S. Dermatology Partners has opened its 100th location in Sulphur Springs, Texas as part of their increased dermatological offerings for rural patients. As the largest dermatology practice in the United States, U.S. Dermatology Partners’ offices are in eight states with plans for at least 30 more rural offices to open over the next three years as part of their Outreach Program. Their Sulphur Springs office and other rural locations will target skin cancer in these communities with the goal of bringing care closer to rural residents.
