Executive Advisory Board

The UIW MHA Executive Advisory Board advises and assists the UIW MHA Program in being responsive to the social and educational needs of the community; staying abreast of societal and business-climate changes and adjusting program priorities to meet changing needs; providing knowledge transfer to the healthcare industry; providing services consistent with student need; and being responsive to a diverse clientele.

Current Board Members include:
 
Don Beeler
UIW MHA Program Mentor
Retired CEO of
Christus Santa Rosa Health System
San Antonio, Texas

Patrick Carrier
CEO
Christus Santa Rosa Health System
San Antonio, Texas
www.christussantarosa.org

Jeffery A. Cowart
Senior Vice President, Growth & Sales
Baptist Health System, Vanguard Health Systems
San Antonio, Texas
www.baptisthealthsystem.com

Geoffrey W. Crabtree
Senior Vice President
Methodist Healthcare System
San Antonio, Texas
http://sahealth.com/home/index.dot

Linda Hummel
CEO, Humana Central & South Texas
San Antonio, Texas
 
Gary Piefer, MD
Chief Medical Officer
Wellmed Medical Management, Inc.
San Antonio, Texas
www.wellmedmedicalgroup.com

Karen Pitcher
Vice President and CEO
Promise Hospital of San Antonio
San Antonio, Texas
www.promisehealthcare.com

Phil Stephens
CEO
Institute for Women's Health
San Antonio, Texas 
www.ifwh.org