Becker’s Healthcare Podcast Jason Glover, CEO of Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center Adult Services
Mar 1, 2026
Jason Glover, CEO of Memorial Hermann–Texas Medical Center Adult Services, leads a 1,200-bed academic medical center known for trauma, Life Flight and specialty institutes. He talks about a major EHR conversion and how to engage frontline staff. He outlines 2026 priorities of access, zero-harm care and experience. He discusses funding and Medicaid pressures and plans for team-based, ambulatory and telehealth growth.
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From Construction Manager To Academic Medical Center CEO
- Jason Glover transitioned from construction management to healthcare after building a hospital and has worked at Memorial Hermann for 13 years.
- He oversees a 1,200-bed Texas Medical Center flagship with 17 hospitals, Life Flight, Red Duke Trauma, and multiple specialty institutes.
Epic Cutover Without Losing Quality
- Memorial Hermann converted its entire EHR from Cerner to Epic at end of 2024 while maintaining top-10 Vizient performance.
- Despite major change, the system set records in discharges, inpatient surgeries, and deliveries by staying focused on processes and reliability.
Involve Frontline Staff In Technology Change
- Stay close to frontline staff during system changes by listening, soliciting feedback, and involving them in workflow redesigns.
- Use feedback loops to adjust technical builds and show teams new tools that replace old workarounds.