HARTZ Search is excited to announce the placement of Hugh Leasum as the new Director, Cardiac Services, at Hillcrest Medical Center, a Baylor Scott & White Health facility. After an extensive national search, Hugh Leasum was hired as the new Director, Critical Care for Hillcrest Medical Center in Waco, Texas. In this role, he is responsible for planning, selecting, and devising methods, policies, and procedures for Managers and Staff employees to accomplish designated goals. Negotiate interdepartmental resources, communicate, and plans with various cross-functional departments to ensure an effective level of service to Nursing Units.

Our sincere congratulations to Hugh Leasum and Hillcrest Medical Center!

Hugh Leasum joins Baylor Scott & White Health Hillcrest Medical from Marshfield Clinic Health System in Eau Claire, Wisconsin. At Marshfield Clinic, he was a Nurse-Manager where he directed and managed the twenty-four hour delivery of optimal patient care. Hugh was responsible for the recruitment and retention of the frontline patient care staff and for guiding and leading our nurses to provide the best patient care services in accordance with the organizational goals and initiatives. This role interactively works with physician and allied provider staff on their unit(s) with the goal of best patient outcomes and patient satisfaction. Before joining Marshfield Clinic, Mr. Leasum was Manager, Cardiovascular ICU at HSHS St. Vincent Hospital in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

Hugh earned his Bachelor of Science degree from the Bellin College and his Master of Business Administration from Western Governor’s University.

Baylor Scott and White Health is the largest not-for-profit healthcare system in Texas, consisting of 52 hospitals, over 7,000 providers, upwards of 50,000 employees, and encompasses the Scott and White Health Plan. BSWH Hillcrest is an acute care facility in Waco, Texas, housing 236 inpatient beds, and 1,700 employees.

HARTZ Search is a proud partner of Baylor Scott and White Health! We look forward to following the continued success of both Hugh Leasum, the new Director, Critical Care, at Hillcrest Medical Center, and Baylor Scott and White Health!