James A. Berg, FACHE

In his current role, Mr. Berg is responsible for day-to-day operations of the 898-bed flagship hospital in Dallas for Texas Health Resources (THR). He also has responsibility for service excellence, employee engagement and the hospital's four Joint Ventures.

During his tenure, Texas Health Dallas achieved several milestones, including the Women's Specialty Surgery Center Joint Venture in partnership with 42 physicians, $207 million construction of the new Hamon patient bed tower, $30 million Operating Room/Hybrids addition and Magnet redesignation. Mr. Berg has also been instrumental in implementing numerous workflow improvements using Lean Six Sigma methodologies. Productivity has improved 20 percent, with employee engagement scores rising to the 93rd percentile.

Mr. Berg has more than 30 years of experience as a senior health care leader. Prior to joining Texas Health Resources, he was system President/CEO of the Methodist Hospitals in the Metro Chicago area. He served as Executive Vice President/COO of Genesis Health System and President/CEO of Mercy Hospital in Iowa. He also held senior leadership positions in Kansas, Utah, and St. Louis. Mr. Berg holds a Master of Hospital and Healthcare Administration (MHA) and a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Management Sciences, Magna Cum Laude, from Saint Louis University.

He has more than 20 years of outstanding service in the U.S. Air Force Reserve, Medical Service Corps, and is retired with the military rank of Lt. Colonel.