Austin's Health

Organizing Committee

Organizing Committee Mission Statement:  To serve the residents of Austin, Travis County, and the State of Texas by coordinating the expansion of innovative medical education, research, and health of the public through community collaboration, cooperation between community institutions, and the creation of public/private partnerships, in order to position Central Texas as a center for accessible, world-class healthcare for everyone, to create jobs and increase economic prosperity, and to make new scientific discoveries aimed at improving the quality of life and that are competitive globally.

Kirk Watson, Texas State Senator

University of Texas System: Chancellor Francisco Cigarroa and Executive Vice Chancellor Ken Shine

UT-Southwestern Medical Center: Greg Fitz, Executive Vice President for Academic Affairs and Provost Dean Medical School and Dr. Sue Cox, Regional Dean for Austin Programs

University of Texas at Austin: President Bill Powers and Executive Vice President and Provost Steve Leslie

The Seton Healthcare Family: Charles Barnett, President and CEO

St. David’s Healthcare: David Huffstutler, President and CEO

Central Health: 2011 Chair Dr. Tom Coopwood and 2012 Board Chair Rosie Mendoza

Austin Community Foundation: Jeff Garvey, President and CEO

Austin Chamber of Commerce: 2012 Chairman Clarke Heidrick

Tom McHorse, retired physician, Travis County Medical Society

Guadalupe "Pete" Zamora, family practitioner, Zamora Medical Center

The Livestrong Foundation: Doug Ulman, CEO

City of Austin: Mayor Lee Leffingwell

Travis County: Judge Sam Biscoe