Thomas C. Royer, M.D.
Partner
After 12 years of service as the founding CEO and President of CHRISTUS
Health, Thomas C. Royer, M.D. transitioned to the CEO-Emeritus role on
March 1, 2011. In his twelve years with the organization, Dr. Royer led
CHRISTUS Health through a remarkable period of growth, making it one of
the ten largest Catholic health care systems in the country today. The
international health system consisted of 40 hospitals and long-term care
facilities and multiple clinics, as well as a myriad of other health programs
in more than 60 communities in Texas, New Mexico, Arkansas, Louisiana,
Oklahoma, Utah, Georgia, Missouri, and Mexico. The system employs approximately
30,000 full and part-time associates and engages with 9,000 employed,
contracted, and independent practitioners.
In 2006, 2007, and 2008, Dr. Royer was named as one of the Most Powerful
Physician Executives in Healthcare by Modern Physician Magazine. He was
also named in 2010 to the Becker’s Hospital Review’s annual
list of the 60 best leaders in hospitals and health systems. Additionally,
in recognition of his outstanding work as a clinician, leader, and executive,
Dr. Royer was awarded the American Hospital Association Lifetime Achievement
Award and was made an Honorary Fellow in the American College of Physician
Executives.
Before joining CHRISTUS Health, Dr. Royer served as an integral part of
the Henry Ford Health System in Detroit, the Johns Hopkins Medical Services
Corporation/ Wyman Park Medical Associates in Baltimore, and the Geisinger
Health System, Danville, Pennsylvania. In addition, Dr. Royer assisted
in a challenging transition period for nine months in 2011-2012, as the
interim CEO of the Parkland Health System, Dallas, TX. Dr. Royer is currently
a Partner with Royer-Maddox-Herron Advisors.
Besides leading and operating major health systems, Dr. Royer has extensive
experience in developing physician partnerships, focusing on providing
measurable, high quality patient care, which is provided at affordable,
lower costs.
Tom is a writer and author. He has written numerous articles and his recent
book is: The Learnings of Dr. Tom.
Tom may be contacted through this web or directly by calling: 817/442-1968.