TITLE: Recognizing Stephen Mansfield for his career in the health care field.

SUMMARY: Recognizing Stephen Mansfield for his career in the health care field.

FULL TEXT:
WHEREAS, The Senate of the State of Texas is pleased to recognize Dr. Stephen Mansfield, who is retiring on December 31, 2019, as president and chief executive officer of Methodist Health System after a distinguished 46-year career in the health care field; and WHEREAS, Dr. Mansfield joined Methodist Health System in 2006 after having served with distinction at Saint Vincent Health System in Little Rock, Arkansas; a graduate of Ottawa University in Kansas, he holds a master of business administration degree from the University of Tennessee at Martin and a doctorate from Regent University in Virginia; and WHEREAS, Under Dr. Mansfield's outstanding leadership, Methodist Health System has grown from two acute care hospitals to include 10 hospital campuses; the institution has improved its bond rating and has also seen notable gains in clinical quality and safety, patient and employee satisfaction, and physician experience scores; and WHEREAS, Dr. Mansfield has held leadership positions in an array of professional and community organizations, including the American Hospital Association, the Dallas Foundation, the Dallas Citizens Council, and the Dallas Regional Chamber; he has been honored with many awards, has received the Virginia Chandler Dykes Leadership Award from Texas Woman's University, and has been named Healthcare Executive of the Year by DMagazine;and WHEREAS, An exemplary administrator and executive who has contributedgreatlytothesuccessofoneofthenation'sbest health care providers, he is respected and admired by his colleagues, and his presence at Methodist Health System will be greatly missed; now, therefore, be it RESOLVED, That the Senate of the State of Texas, 86th Legislature, hereby commend Dr. Stephen Mansfield on his exceptional service as president and chief executive officer of Methodist Health System and extend to him best wishes for continued success in all his endeavors; and, be it further RESOLVED, That a copy of this Resolution be prepared for him as an expression of high regard from the Texas Senate. West President of the Senate I hereby certify that the above Resolution was adopted by the Senate on March 4, 2019.