Presbyterian Healthcare Services' James H. Hinton will succeed president and CEO Joel Allison in January.
James H. Hinton has been named president and chief executive officer of Baylor Scott & White Health, a 47-hospital system based in Dallas and Temple, Texas. He will succeed Joel Allison on January 16, 2017; Allison will retire.
Hinton has led Presbyterian Healthcare Services based in Albuquerque, New Mexico, since 1995. It is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in New Mexico.
"I have always been impressed with Baylor Scott & White's reputation for high-quality care, for its dedication to its mission, its service to its communities, and its innovative strategies," said Hinton, in a press release. "I am honored to now be in a position to help continue to advance the organization and its move toward population health."
Baylor Scott & White conducted a national search for the successor to Allison.
The board indicated Hinton's success transforming Presbyterian into a "model integrated delivery system" played a big factor in helping Hinton stand out from a group of national candidates for the job. Indeed, Presbyterian Health Plan now has 470,000 lives, and Hinton was deeply involved in forming and growing Presbyterian Medical Group, which has more than 800 medical providers.
"During this time of incredible change in healthcare, Jim brings exceptional experience that will help move us into the future," said Jim L. Turner, chairman of the Baylor Scott & White Holdings board of trustees.
"He is one of the few health system leaders in the country who has successfully navigated an organization from a focus on volume to a focus on value; and beyond his impressive accomplishments, those he leads are quick to say he is best known for promoting a caring culture."
Allison will stay on for an unspecified amount of time after Hinton's January start date to help ensure a seamless transition of responsibilities, according to a Baylor Scott & White press release.
Allison joined Baylor Health Care System in 1993, was promoted to president and CEO in 2000, and became CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health following the 2013 merger with Scott & White Healthcare.