Texas Health Resources
Barclay Berdan
Texas Health Resources CEO Barclay E. Berdan, who has a career spanning more than 40 years, has been recognized by Modern Healthcare magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare for 2021, officials at THR announced on Monday.
The recognition acknowledges and honors individuals who are deemed by their peers and the magazine’s senior editors to be the most influential in the healthcare industry, in terms of leadership and impact, in a time of worldwide pandemic.
“Barclay has capably served Texas Health for 35 years, including seven years as CEO. Under his leadership, Texas Health has engaged in collaborative partnerships to address emerging healthcare issues and better suit consumers’ needs and preferences,” Wilder says in a statement. “He has been a champion of change, leading the transformation of Texas Health from a system focused on sick care to one that revolves around the health and well-being of consumers.”
With 45 years in healthcare leadership, Berdan became CEO of Texas Health in 2014 after serving as chief operating officer. He was previously senior executive vice president for system alignment and performance and served as president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth.
Berdan joined Texas Health in 1986 as vice president/administrator for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth, overseeing the construction and opening of the hospital.
Before joining Texas Health, Berdan worked for American Medical International for nine years in hospital leadership positions in Florida, Arkansas, and Texas. He also previously served in administrative positions at Northwestern Memorial Hospital and Jackson Park Hospital, both in Chicago.
Berdan earned a bachelor’s in biology from TCU and an MBA with a specialization in hospital administration from the University of Chicago Graduate School of Business.
“It’s an honor to be recognized on behalf of all the people of Texas Health,” says Berdan. “Their personal and professional sacrifice and dedication have inspired me through this long season of pandemic. North Texas is safer and healthier because of everyone who serves our health system.”
Berdan previously served as chairman of the Texas Hospital Association. He received the 2013 Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration, the association’s highest honor. He was also recognized in 2015 by D CEO magazine with the D CEO Excellence in Healthcare Award as Outstanding Healthcare Executive and was previously named to Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare” list in 2016.