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Clint Abernathy Named President of Texas Health Alliance Abernathy, promoted from interim president, has served Texas Health Alliance since its opening. Leadership Northeast is very proud of Clint, a graduate of the Class of 2014. FORT WORTH, TEXAS, May 18, 2015 – Clint Abernathy has been named president of Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance. Abernathy assumed the role of interim president in January during the executive search. "Clint’s dedication to innovative health care delivery, process improvement and quality patient care will allow Texas Health Alliance to stay on the industry’s leading edge and continue improving the health of the communities it serves," said Brett McClung, FACHE, executive vice president and North Zone operations leader at Texas Health Resources. Abernathy joined Texas Health Alliance in 2012 as professional services officer and played an integral role in efforts to open the hospital. He recruited and worked with physicians on the medical staff and oversaw ancillary services, including the imaging, laboratory, pharmacy, cardiopulmonary and rehabilitation departments. He also led the Texas Health Convenient Care Clinic and Outpatient Surgery Center and spearheaded process improvements throughout the hospital. Before joining Texas Health Alliance, Abernathy served as administrative director of operations and clinical excellence for Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas. He also served as the hospital’s director of performance and productivity from September 2007 until October 2011. During that time, Abernathy implemented process improvements that helped reduce costs and improve quality of care. He served as a Lean Six Sigma black belt and associate plant manager for Fresenius Medical Care from January 2005 to September 2007 and the quality assurance supervisor for PCI Technology from January 2003 until January 2005. Abernathy received his bachelor’s degree in biology from University of Dallas and a master’s degree in health care management from Champlain College in Burlington, Vt. He is a Lean Six Sigma master black belt and a certified quality engineer, as designated by the American Society for Quality. He serves on the board of the Northwest Independent School District Education Foundation and is involved with the Tarrant Christian Bass Club and the American Heart Association. He is also a youth volunteer and welcome team member at Keystone Church. He enjoys fishing and spending time with his wife, Stephanie, and their two daughters, Shaye, 8, and Gracey, 2. They’re anticipating the arrival of their third daughter in September. For more information about Texas Health Resources, call 1-877-THR-WELL, or visit www.texashealth.org.