AUSTIN, Texas - South Texas Health System Edinburg & STHS Children's CEO Lance Ames has been appointed to serve on the Texas Hospital Association’s Board of Trustees through December 2026.
Founded in 1930, Austin-based Texas Hospital Association is the leadership organization and principal advocate for the state’s hospitals and health care systems.
According to its website, THA “enhances its members’ abilities to improve accessibility, quality and cost-effectiveness of health care for all Texans.”
The website says THA is one of the largest hospital associations in the country, representing more than 85 percent of the state’s acute-care hospitals and health care systems, which employ more than 400,000 health care professionals statewide.
Ames, who began his career with STHS in 2013, said:
“I’m honored to receive an appointment to the board of the Texas Hospital Association, an organization that has spent decades advocating for hospitals, caregivers and support team members to ensure adequate funding and resources are dedicated to meet the needs of each community in Texas.
“I look forward to representing the great people of the Rio Grande Valley and serving as a voice in the decisions being made about healthcare across the state, including our medically underserved communities across the region.”
According to a STHS press release, Ames, has “expanded hospital services at STHS Edinburg and STHS Children’s, driven a focus on quality, compassionate care and overseen the completion of a $105 million-dollar new patient tower project.”
The press release also points out that under his leadership, STHS Edinburg has been named a Best Regional Hospital by U.S. News & World Report, the only Valley facility to earn the special designation, for three consecutive years, among many other national recognitions.
“Throughout his tenure at STHS, he has demonstrated his dedication to supporting the healthcare needs of the ever-expanding Rio Grande Valley through the development of much- needed service lines for the adult patients at STHS Edinburg and pediatric patients at STHS Children’s, the first dedicated children’s hospital in the region,” the press release adds.
Lance Ames has a passion for mentoring future healthcare leaders and dedicates his time to serving the community. He currently serves as the incoming chairperson of the Board of Directors for the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce, where he has served as an active member for the past six years. He also dedicates his time away from work to serving as a youth basketball coach and youth group leader at church. In his free time, Lance and his family enjoy exploring the beautiful Valley and are honored to be part of this growing community.
