Trinity Mother Frances Announces Executive Appointments

TYLER — The Trinity Mother Frances Health System Board of Directors announced the appointments of Steven P. Keuer, M.D., as President and Chief Medical Officer and Gifford V. Eckhout, Jr., M.D., M.B.A., as Executive Vice President/Chief of Anesthesia. Both physicians have served in their respective roles on an interim basis following Dr. David Teegarden’s retirement in April. Dr. Keuer previously served as Executive Vice President. Dr. Eckhout has served for many years as a Trinity Clinic physician and in other physician advisory positions.

“With the appointments of Steve and Gifford, the Board wishes to affirm our commitment to the vital role that strong physician leadership plays in our organization and in our future. They bring a strong vote of confidence from the members of the Trinity Clinic and the System Board and round out our highly effective veteran leadership team,” said Preston Smith, Chairman of the Trinity Mother Frances Health System Board.