Appointment of Jennifer Stephenson completes group’s operational leadership team
Texas Health Physicians Group has selected Jennifer Stephenson, MHA, FACMPE, as vice president of operations, effective Aug. 25. Stephenson will oversee operations of the north zone of the group’s 200-plus physician practices in North Texas, and will report to Jim Parobek, the group’s senior vice president of operations.
“We are pleased to announce Jennifer as the newest member of our leadership team,” Parobek said. “She has experience and knowledge of all sides of physician practice operations, including local and out-of-state markets. This will enable her to bring a fresh perspective to our operations.”
Stephenson is responsible for the daily operations within the physician practices, as well as revenue cycle management. She will oversee the identification and implementation of strategic initiatives within practice operations, among other responsibilities.
“I am excited for this opportunity to return to North Texas and join Texas Health Physicians Group and its strong team of clinical and operations experts,” Stephenson said. “I look forward to advancing Texas Health Resources’ mission, vision and strategic plan, which includes transforming from a hospital-centric organization to a patient-centered, fully integrated health system.”
Stephenson joins Texas Health Physicians Group from Tucson, Arizona, where she served as chief operating officer of a large multi-specialty physicians group, Arizona Community Physicians. Previously, she was an executive director for PrimaCare Medical Centers and a practice administrator for HeartPlace, both in Dallas. Stephenson was also an administrative manager at the Ochsner Clinic in Baton Rouge, Louisiana.
Stephenson earned a bachelor of science in Public Health-Health Administration and a master’s in Health Administration from Indiana University. Stephenson has been a Fellow of the American College of Medical Practice Executives since 2000, and is also a member of the American Medical Group Association and Medical Group Management Association.
About Texas Health Physicians Group
Texas Health Physicians Group is Texas Health Resources’ not-for-profit physician organization based in Arlington. The group includes more than 800 physicians, physician assistants, nurse practitioners and medical professionals dedicated to providing safe, quality care for our patients. In addition to our primary and specialty practices, the organization’s network includes sleep lab services, infusion services, and diagnostic imaging in more than 200 locations in Collin, Dallas, Denton, Johnson, Parker and Tarrant counties. Physicians employed by Texas Health Physicians Group practice independently and are not employees of the hospital or Texas Health Resources.
About Texas Health Resources
Texas Health Resources is one of the largest faith-based, nonprofit health systems in the United States. The health system includes 25 acute care and short-stay hospitals that are owned, operated, joint-ventured or affiliated with Texas Health Resources. It includes the Texas Health Presbyterian, Texas Health Arlington Memorial, Texas Health Harris Methodist and Texas Health Huguley Hospitals, Texas Health Physicians Group, outpatient facilities, behavioral health and home health, preventive and fitness services, and an organization for medical research and education.
For more information about Texas Health Resources, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit TexasHealth.org.