Director of Operations
Baylor Scott and White Health
Jimmy Smith currently serves as the Director of Operations for Baylor Scott and White Health, supporting the department of anesthesia. He covers four hospitals and two pain clinics in Temple, Killeen, and Waco, Texas. In partnership with surgical and OR leaders, Jimmy has helped lead three back-to-back record-breaking surgical volumes despite national anesthesia staffing challenges. Prior to leading the department of anesthesia, Jimmy led the development of an in-house telemedicine clinic, providing both asynchronous and on-demand video visits.
He received his MBA from Baylor University and his Bachelor of Science in Finance from Texas A&M University. Jimmy is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives and a member of the Texas Hospital Association.
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