Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus names Matt Schaefer as president

HOUSTON – (Sept. 12, 2016) – Texas Children’s Hospital is proud to announce Matt Schaefer as president of Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus. For more information about West Campus, visit texaschildrens.org/westcampus.

Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, Houston’s first community hospital designed exclusively for children, was created to respond to the growing need for expert pediatric health care in West Houston, one of the city's most rapidly expanding communities. The hospital offers expert care in a location that is convenient and accessible for area families.

“As an experienced leader serving the West Houston community, I know Matt will do an outstanding job guiding the future of West Campus,” said Michelle Riley-Brown, executive vice president of Texas Children’s.

Schaefer, who joined Texas Children’s in 2009, has been part of the West Campus leadership team from its inception. His role has progressed from one of strategic and financial planning, to business and support service leadership, to his most recent role as vice president of West Campus.

 “I am humbled to serve the community in this new role,” Schaefer said. “As West Campus continues to grow, our goal is to expand the services we provide to best meet the needs of the children and families we care for.”

Schaefer completed his undergraduate degree at Texas A&M University and earned a master’s degree in business administration from Rice University.

About Texas Children’s Hospital

Texas Children’s Hospital, a not-for-profit health care organization, is committed to creating a healthier future for children and women throughout the global community by leading in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked as the best children’s hospital in Texas, and among the top in the nation, Texas Children’s has garnered widespread recognition for its expertise and breakthroughs in pediatric and women’s health. The hospital includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; the Feigin Center for pediatric research; Texas Children’s Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston; and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands, a second community hospital planned to open in 2017. The organization also created the nation’s first HMO for children, has the largest pediatric primary care network in the country and a global health program that’s channeling care to children and women all over the world. Texas Children’s Hospital is affiliated with Baylor College of Medicine. For more information, go to www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news by visiting the online newsroom and Twitter at twitter.com/texaschildrens.