James Springfield
President, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
Health Care Service Corporation•Richardson, Texas, United States
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Strategic, entrepreneurial, operational and mission-oriented leader who has consistently driven innovation and success in complex organizations. Chief Executive Officer with recognized leadership skills in large, multi-corporate, integrated health systems as well as extensive experience across a broad array of healthcare services organizations including established health systems, venture and private equity backed corporations, real estate development and investment firms and a global Fortune 6 healthcare services and insurance enterprise. 25-years of healthcare strategic, financial and operational leadership and governance, including serving as the CEO of a highly successful $1.7BB integrated healthcare system, Founding Chairman of private equity backed community hospital company and Founder and CEO of 3 successful startup companies.
Career Timeline
- Apr 2021–Present· 5 yrs 5 mos
- President, Blue Cross and Blue Shield of TexasCurrentApr 2021–Present
- Dec 2019–Apr 2021· 1 yr 4 mos
- National Chief Operating OfficerDec 2019–Apr 2021
- 2017–Jun 2017· 5 mos
- Senior Vice President2017–Jun 2017
- Nov 2008–Apr 2021· 12 yrs 5 mos
- Chief Executive Officer and PresidentNov 2008–Apr 2021
- May 2001–Nov 2008· 7 yrs 6 mos
- Chief Executive Officer and President2003–Nov 2008
- Executive Vice President and Chief Operating OfficerMay 2001–2003
- Dec 1999–Sep 2000· 9 mos
- Chief Operating Officer, ITDec 1999–Sep 2000
- Dec 1997–Dec 1999· 2 yrs
- Chief Executive OfficerDec 1997–Dec 1999
Education
Masters Degree
Healthcare Administration
University of Houston-Clear Lake
Bachelor of Business Administration (B.B.A.)
Finance and Management
Baylor University