Erin Asprec was chosen as Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System's new executive vice president and COO.
Ms. Asprec is being promoted from chief transformation officer and chief of acute care services for the 17-hospital organization. She will lead Memorial Hermann's operations, service lines, clinical transformation and consumer experience.
"The future of healthcare is creating value for consumers, and Memorial Hermann is making intentional and strategic steps in that direction," Memorial Hermann President and CEO David Callender, MD, said in a news release. "Adapting to a service line operating model will enable us to create exceptional experiences while delivering safe, high-quality, cost-effective care that is coordinated and seamless across the care continuum. I can't think of a better person to direct this effort than Erin."
Ms. Asprec joined Memorial Hermann in 2002. Her other previous positions at the organization have included CEO of the Memorial Hermann Heart & Vascular Institute; CEO of Memorial Hermann Southeast Hospital and Memorial Hermann Pearland Hospital; and senior vice president/regional president of Memorial Hermann's south region.
Ms. Asprec has a master's degree in healthcare administration from St. Louis University.