Texas Hospital Appoints New Chief Medical Officer

Methodist Hospital Texsan in San Antonio taps Baylor Scott & White Health executive for top medical role.

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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Ijeoma Carol Nwelue, MD, has been named the new chief medical officer of Methodist Hospital Texsan in San Antonio, Texas. Dr. Nwelue previously served as the chief of hospital medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health's Fort Worth campus, where she is credited with driving improvements in patient throughput, operations, and patient experience.

Why it matters

The appointment of a new chief medical officer is an important leadership change for Methodist Hospital Texsan, as the CMO plays a critical role in advancing clinical quality and strengthening physician engagement within the hospital system.

The details

In her new role, Dr. Nwelue will be responsible for advancing clinical quality and strengthening physician engagement at Methodist Hospital Texsan. Over the past decade, she has worked across several health systems, with a focus on improving hospital medicine programs and physician engagement.

  • Dr. Nwelue's appointment is effective March 8, 2026.
  • She previously served as the chief of hospital medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health's Fort Worth campus since 2020.

The players

Ijeoma Carol Nwelue, MD

The new chief medical officer of Methodist Hospital Texsan in San Antonio, Texas. She previously served as the chief of hospital medicine at Baylor Scott & White Health's Fort Worth campus.

Methodist Hospital Texsan

A hospital located in San Antonio, Texas that has appointed Ijeoma Carol Nwelue, MD, as its new chief medical officer.

Baylor Scott & White Health

A large health system based in Dallas, Texas, where Ijeoma Carol Nwelue previously worked as the chief of hospital medicine at the Fort Worth campus.

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The takeaway

The appointment of Dr. Nwelue as the new chief medical officer at Methodist Hospital Texsan represents an important leadership change aimed at advancing clinical quality and strengthening physician engagement within the hospital system.