Swindle

Patrick Swindle, CEO of UT Health Pittsburg and UT Health Quitman, was named to the Becker’s Hospital Review list of 60 rural hospital CEOs to know in 2020.

Becker’s accepted nominations for this list and considered leaders making a positive impact on their organizations.

The CEOs featured lead hospitals consistently recognized by the National Rural Health Association, American Hospital Association, IBM Watson Health and The Leapfrog Group as top institutions.

Others sit on local chamber of commerce boards and serve state hospital associations. Almost all have presided over expansion and strategic change within their organizations.

As the CEO of UT Health Pittsburg and UT Health Quitman, Swindle oversees 75 affiliated providers who staff the two 25-bed critical access hospitals, two level 4 trauma centers, five rural health clinics and other services.

Swindle was recognized in 2019 by Becker’s Hospital Review as a Rising Star: Leader in Healthcare under 40 and as a Critical Access Hospital CEO to Know.