# Lance Ames

> Lance Ames is the CEO of South Texas Health System Edinburg and STHS Children’s, a UHS executive who joined the system in 2013 and became CEO in 2018. Based in McAllen, Texas, he also serves on the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce board and is listed as a 2026 Texas Hospital Association trustee.

- **Role:** CEO, South Texas Health System Edinburg and South Texas Health System Children’s
- **Organizations:** South Texas Health System, Universal Health Services (UHS), Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce, Texas Hospital Association, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley, Bon Secours
- **Education:** Master of Health Administration, Virginia Commonwealth University, Bachelor of Science, Brigham Young University
- **Known for:** Received the Herman L. Mullins Award for Most Outstanding Management Study in VCU’s 2012 MHA class., Promoted to CEO in 2018 after serving as COO and interim CEO., Accepted the 2024 UHS Service Excellence Award on behalf of STHS Edinburg and STHS Children’s teams at a September 2025 presentation.

## Career timeline

- **2009–2011** — Administrative intern at Bon Secours St. Francis Medical Center.
- **2011–2012** — Administrative resident at Bon Secours Maryview Medical Center.
- **2012–2013** — Manager of Business Development and Performance Improvement at Maryview Medical Center.
- **2013** — Joined UHS as associate administrator at the Edinburg facilities.
- **2014** — Became associate administrator at McAllen Medical Center.
- **2015** — Served as interim CEO of McAllen Heart Hospital.
- **2016** — Associate administrator for ambulatory services at South Texas Health System.
- **2017** — Became COO of STHS Edinburg and STHS Children’s.
- **2018** — Became CEO of STHS Edinburg and STHS Children’s.
- **2022** — Identified as immediate past chair of the Greater Mission Chamber of Commerce board.
- **2026** — Listed as Texas Hospital Association trustee and Greater Mission Chamber director.

## Achievements

- Received the Herman L. Mullins Award for Most Outstanding Management Study in VCU’s 2012 MHA class.
- Promoted to CEO in 2018 after serving as COO and interim CEO.
- Accepted the 2024 UHS Service Excellence Award on behalf of STHS Edinburg and STHS Children’s teams at a September 2025 presentation.

## Latest updates

- **2026-10** — Quoted in an announcement for the free Children’s Fall Festival scheduled for October 23, 2026.
- **2026-01** — Listed on the Texas Hospital Association’s 2026 board of trustees.
- **2025-09** — Received a UHS Service Excellence Award on behalf of his teams.

## Links

- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/lance-ames-3b7b591b

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