Seton’s President/CEO honored by Daughters of Charity
Seton’s President/CEO honored by Daughters of Charity
Tuesday, 30 June 2009
Seton Family of Hospitals President and Chief Executive Officer Charles J. Barnett, was recently awarded a Bicentennial Medal from the Seton Legacy of Charity in honor of St. Elizabeth Ann Seton.
In 1809, St. Elizabeth Ann Seton founded the American community of the Daughters of Charity, the group of sisters who began the Seton Family of Hospitals in 1902.
Barnett was among 51 men and women from diverse backgrounds who were honored for significant contributions in social services, education and health care.
Barnett joined Seton in 1993 and has more than 30 years of health care (changed to two words) administration experience. In addition to his role as Seton’s president/CEO, Barnett is the Texas Ministry Market Leader, responsible for overseeing Providence Healthcare Network in Waco. He is a member of the boards of the Seton Family of Hospitals and Cedar Park Health System LP and also serves on the boards of the Seton Foundation, Seton Medical Center Williamson and Seton Medical Center Hays. He chairs the Seton Health Plan Board and serves on the President’s Advisory Committee for the Texas Hospital Association.
He’s also board chair of Children’s Optimal Health. He is the past board chair of Austin Partners in Education, Greater Austin Chamber of Commerce and The Capital Area United Way. Additionally, he is a member of the Advisory Boards for The University of Texas School of Pharmacy, Opportunity Austin and Xavier University Graduate Program in health services. He chairs the Austin Partners in Education board of directors and is a member of the board of the Greater Austin Economic Development Corporation.
The roots of the Daughters of Charity extend back to 1633 when it was founded by St. Vincent de Paul and St. Louise de Marillac in France to serve those most in need. They began caring for the indigent in their homes and were asked to take responsibility for administering hospitals. Their work responded to the needs of their communities and encompassed social services, care of orphans and refugees, education and work in church parishes.
For more information, visit www.setonlegacy.org, www.doc.org or www.seton.net.
