Pete McCanna, BA, MPA

Pete McCanna is CEO of Baylor Scott & White Health, where he leads the health system’s transformation to deliver experiences that go beyond customers’ traditional expectations of healthcare. Before becoming CEO, he served as Baylor Scott & White’s president, where he advanced clinical alignment, accelerated the development of its digital health strategy, and expanded academic affiliations to help address the critical need for clinicians in Texas. Previously, McCanna served as executive vice president and chief operating officer at Northwestern Medicine. In total, McCanna has nearly 40 years of experience in healthcare management and consulting. He currently serves on the boards of University of Michigan Health, the Texas Hospital Association, and Catholic Extension. McCanna holds a master’s degree from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at the University of Texas at Austin and a bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Michigan.