Southwestern Health Resources, the clinically integrated network formed by UT Southwestern Medical Center and Texas Health Resources, has emerged as a national leader in accountable care performance. In the CMS ACO REACH Model, the organization generated $84 million in gross savings to the Medicare trust fund, ranking third nationally among 132 ACOs and earning a 100% quality score. Since 2017, Southwestern Health Resources has produced more than $338 million in Medicare savings and has been recognized by National Association of Accountable Care Organizations with its “Leaders in Quality Excellence” award. Under the leadership of senior executive officer Jenny Reed, the ACO continues to prioritize preventive care, chronic disease management and strong provider engagement to support an aging Medicare population.
