Medical Center Hospital

Russell Tippin

President and Chief Executive Officer

Russell Tippin is the President and CEO of Medical Center Health System [7, 38, 39, 40]. He was once a patient at MCH and a heart attack survivor, stating that being a patient and survivor makes his job more special because he knows what it feels like to be the patient and wants patients to receive the same kind of care he had [7]. He has experience working in healthcare, and his experience as a patient at Medical Center best helps him in his job with the patients' best interests in mind [7]. He leads the hospital and was involved in discussions about the mental health district [48]. He is also the CEO of Permian Regional Medical Center and highlighted the partnership with Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center [38]. He is a member of the Texas Hospital Association and finds comfort in knowing that a call to THA can provide information to move the hospital forward [39].

Steve Ewing

Chief Financial Officer

Steve Ewing, CPA, is the Chief Financial Officer at Medical Center Hospital and has a strong background in financial leadership within the healthcare industry [15]. He has served as Chief Financial Officer at Medical Center Health System and San Angelo Community Medical Center [15]. His experience includes leading initiatives to improve net revenue, implement cost control measures, and oversee large capital projects [15]. He also held previous roles as Chief Financial Officer at Pauls Valley General Hospital and Assistant CFO at Deaconess Hospital, providing him with a well-rounded understanding of financial management within hospital systems [15].

Kimberly Leftwich

Chief Nursing Officer

Kimberly Leftwich is the Chief Nursing Officer at Medical Center Health System [35]. She is the Associate Chief Nursing Officer at Medical Center Hospital [17]. She has been a nurse since 1996 and is a graduate of Odessa College, Texas Tech University, and Capella University, with nursing degrees focusing on administration, leadership, and management [17]. She has served in various clinical and leadership roles, including working bedside for 13 years before transitioning into a nurse educator role [17]. She was the Director for Medical Telemetry and Medical Oncology for five years and had oversight of the Palliative Care Program [17]. Her current oversight areas at Medical Center Hospital include the Center for Women and Infants, Pediatrics, Medical Telemetry, Medical Observation Unit, and Medical Oncology, as well as Care Management and Utilization Review [17]. She serves as the chair of the Clinical Ethics Committee and is the Nursing Chair for the Institutional Review Board (IRB) [17].

Courtney Look

Chief Experience & Quality Officer

Matt Collins

Chief Operations Officer

Linda Carpenter

Chief Information Officer

Steve Steen

Chief Legal Counsel

Tina Leal

Vice President of Physician and Community Relations

Alison Pradon

Vice President of Development, Foundation

Alison Pradon is the Vice President of Development, Foundation [35]. She moved to Odessa and had a sales job before pursuing her calling in fundraising, getting a job raising money for a local hospital [5]. She also pursued further education at UTPB [5]. She is the Vice President of Development for the MCHS Foundation [12, 43].

Adiel Alvarado

President of ProCare

Adiel Alvarado is the President of ProCare at Medical Center Health System [35]. He is listed with credentials including DHA, CMPE, and FACHE [17]. His extensive academic credentials include PhD, JD, EdD, DHA, RRT, FACHE, and FACMPE [47]. He has presented to the ECHD Board of Directors [48].

Gingie Sredanovich

Chief Compliance Privacy Officer