H.R. No. 120
R E S O L U T I O N
WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen L. Mansfield is retiring as president
and CEO of Methodist Health System on December 31, 2019, and it is
indeed fitting to recognize him as he prepares to conclude a tenure
characterized by tremendous achievement; and
WHEREAS, Since Dr. Mansfield took the reins of Methodist
Health System in 2006, it has grown from 2 acute care hospitals to
10 hospital campuses; along the way, his leadership has been
instrumental in helping Methodist Health improve its bond rating,
and it is currently ranked by Moody's among the top 16 percent of
not-for-profit health systems and hospitals for financial
strength; the institution has also seen substantial gains in
clinical quality and safety, patient and employee satisfaction, and
physician experience scores, which set it apart as one of the
nation's best health care providers today; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Mansfield holds a Ph.D. in organizational
leadership from Regent University in Virginia Beach, Virginia, a
master of business administration degree from the University of
Tennessee at Martin, and a bachelor's degree from Ottawa University
in Ottawa, Kansas; he has worked for a total of 46 years in the
health care field and previously served as president and CEO of
St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock, Arkansas; and
WHEREAS, This dynamic executive has also benefited many civic
organizations with his dedication and expertise, including the
boards of the Dallas Foundation, the Dallas Citizens Council, and
the Dallas Regional Chamber, which he chaired in 2014; in addition,
he recently completed a three-year term on the Large Healthcare
Systems Policy Board for the American Hospital Association while
serving a number of other health care industry associations and
committees; in honor of his contributions, he has received a host of
accolades, such as the 2017 Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership
Award from Texas Woman's University, and he was named Healthcare
Executive of the Year by D Magazine in 2014; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Stephen Mansfield has guided Methodist Health
System to new heights of success, and when he departs from his
position at its helm, he may take satisfaction in knowing that his
accomplishments will continue to improve the lives of countless
patients and employees for years to come; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the House of Representatives of the 86th Texas
Legislature hereby honor Dr. Stephen L. Mansfield for his
outstanding service as president and CEO of Methodist Health System
and extend to him sincere best wishes for the future; and, be it
further
RESOLVED, That an official copy of this resolution be
prepared for Dr. Mansfield as an expression of high regard by the
Texas House of Representatives.
Davis of Dallas
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Speaker of the House
I certify that H.R. No. 120 was adopted by the House on March
6, 2019, by a non-record vote.
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Chief Clerk of the House