Message from the President
June 2, 2025
Dear Colleagues,
As part of our continued progress in shaping UTRGV’s new Division of Health Affairs, I am pleased to announce that Brian Dean, MBA, MPH, will serve as Interim Executive Vice President for Health Affairs, effective today.
Mr. Dean brings more than 25 years of distinguished leadership across major health systems nationwide. He currently serves as a strategic advisor for the Office of Health Affairs at The University of Texas System and as Executive Vice President for Health Affairs at UTHealth Houston. His expertise in expanding clinical infrastructure, aligning academic and care delivery operations, and responding to community health needs will be instrumental in laying the foundation for this new division.
Prior to joining the University of Texas System in 2024, Mr. Dean served as Chief Financial Officer of Sutter Health, a $16 billion integrated healthcare system in Northern California. Preceding his time at Sutter, Mr. Dean served in several executive roles at Houston-based Memorial Hermann Health System, including as Chief Executive Officer for the Memorial Hermann academic teaching hospital in the Texas Medical Center.
We are especially grateful to the UT System for its support and collaboration in making Mr. Dean’s interim appointment possible during this important startup phase. His insights and experience will help accelerate our efforts to establish a cohesive, integrated framework that connects education, research, and patient care across our Schools of Medicine, Nursing, Podiatric Medicine, Optometry (pending further accreditation approvals), and the College of Health Professions.
We are excited to welcome him to the UTRGV community and look forward to collaborating with him as we build a division that reflects the values, ambitions, and unique health needs of the Rio Grande Valley.
Sincerely,
Guy Bailey
President