2023 UHS Hospital Management Conference

The Hospital Management Conference (HMC) is a key leadership forum, held annually, during which leaders, including hospital/facility CEOs, engage to discuss strategies, learn from each other, hear new perspectives from external speakers, and exchange ideas. Additionally, prior year achievements are celebrated, and Quality, Service Excellence and Chairman’s Council winners are recognized. Congratulations to the 2022 award winners, who were honored at the 2023 HMC.

Acute Care Division

2022 Acute Care Quality and Service Excellence Award Winners

UHS President and CEO Marc D. Miller; Emma Montes-Ewing, CEO, Doctors Hospital of Laredo (Service Excellence Award Winner); Krista Roberts, CEO, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center (Quality Award Winner); Acute Care Division President Edward Sim; Chuck Stark, Regional VP, South Texas Health System

2022 Acute Quality Award Winner: St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

Acute Care Division President Edward Sim and Krista Roberts, CEO, St. Mary’s Regional Medical Center

2022 Acute Care Service Excellence Award Winner: Doctors Hospital of Laredo

Behavioral Health Division

2022 Behavioral Health Quality and Service Excellence Award Winners

(Back row from L) Mark Fleming, Divisional VP, Southeast Region; Kerry Knott, Senior VP, Western Region; Behavioral Health President Matt Peterson; UHS President and CEO Marc D. Miller; Roz Hudson, Senior VP, Southeast Region; Matt Ours, Divisional VP, Southeast Region

(Front row from L) Jim Bush, CEO, Columbus Behavioral Center; Stephanie Bernier, CEO, Canyon Ridge Hospital; Chad Koller, CEO, Skywood Recovery; Leslie Flechler, CEO, Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health

2022 Behavioral Health Quality Award Winner — RTC: Columbus Behavioral Center

Behavioral Health Division President Matt Peterson and Jim Bush, CEO, Columbus Behavioral Center

2022 Behavioral Health Quality Award Winner — Acute: Canyon Ridge Hospital

Behavioral Health Division President Matt Peterson and Stephanie Bernier, CEO, Canyon Ridge Hospital

2022 Behavioral Health Service Excellence Award Winner — RTC: Skywood Recovery

Behavioral Health Division President Matt Peterson and Chad Koller, CEO, Skywood Recovery

2022 Behavioral Health Service Excellence Award Winner — Acute: Lincoln Trail Behavioral Health

2022 Chairman’s Council Award Winners

(Back row from L) Jay Shehi, Group CEO, El Paso Behavioral Health System; Shane Frazier, Group CEO, Pinnacle Point Hospital; Behavioral Health Division President Matt Peterson; Sam Kaufman, CEO, Henderson Hospital; Acute Care Division President Edward Sim; Lance Ames, CEO, South Texas Health System Edinburg; Scott Miles, CEO, Cedar Creek Hospital

(Middle row from L) Amy Capella Smith, CEO, Foundations Behavioral Health; Karen Spires, CEO, Foundations for Living; William Aniskovich, CEO, Stonington Institute; UHS President and CEO Marc D. Miller; Craig Leech, CEO, Three Rivers Midlands; Phuong Cardoza, Group CEO, El Paso Behavioral Health System

(Front row from L) Jennifer Nyhuis, Group Director, Havenwyck Hospital; Jeremy Cottle, CEO, Provo Canyon Behavioral Health Hospital; Awilda Broco, CEO, FHC of Puerto Rico; Mark Howard, CEO, The Hughes Center; Kim Whitelock, CEO, The Horsham Clinic; Chad Koller, Group CEO, Skywood Recovery Center; Ballard Sheppard, Group CEO, Hill Crest and Alabama Clinical Schools