National Magazine Recognizes Medical City Fort Worth CEO Jyric Sims
Becker’s Hospital Review recognizes Sims as African-American leader in healthcare
FORT WORTH, TX – Medical City Fort Worth CEO Jyric Sims has been recognized as one of 70 African-American leaders in healthcare to know by Becker’s Hospital Review.
Sims serves as chief executive officer of Medical City Fort Worth, a 348-bed hospital with more than 1200 employees and a multi-specialty graduate medical education program. He has previously served in hospital executive roles in Florida, Texas and Louisiana during his 8-year career with HCA Healthcare, parent company of Medical City Healthcare.
“I am honored to have been chosen by Becker’s Hospital Review as an African-American healthcare leader to know,” said Sims. “This recognition would not be possible without those who have come before me and played a vital role in my development as a healthcare leader.”
According to Becker’s Hospital Review, this list highlights African Americans who have taken on leadership roles across the country at hospitals and health systems as well as in national organizations. It includes both established and emerging leaders.
Sims has received many honors in his healthcare career including the DFW Hospital Council 2018 Young Healthcare Executive of the Year, the National Association of Healthcare Executives 2017 National Healthcare Executive of the Year, and Modern Healthcare’s Up and Comer Award in 2016. He was appointed to serve on a national delegation to Israel, he currently serves on the LSU National Diversity Advisory Board, LSU Foundation Board of Directors and is an adjunct faculty member at Tulane University School of Public Health.
