{"id":30851,"date":"2025-07-01T21:18:09","date_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:18:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/30851\/"},"modified":"2025-07-01T21:18:09","modified_gmt":"2025-07-01T21:18:09","slug":"former-unt-health-science-president-to-lead-global-medical-organization","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/30851\/","title":{"rendered":"Former UNT Health Science president to lead global medical organization"},"content":{"rendered":"

Sylvia Trent-Adams, the former University of North Texas Health Science Center president who resigned in January, will lead the Institute for Healthcare Improvement<\/a>, a Boston-based global organization.\u00a0<\/p>\n

She will become president and CEO of the not-for-profit health care institute July 14, about six months following her resignation from UNT. The UNT System Board of Regents last week named Dr. Kirk Calhoun, who is the center\u2019s interim president, as the lone finalist for president<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u201cIHI has the courage to say that science matters. Evidence matters. Quality matters. Equity matters,\u201d Trent-Adams said in a June 30 post on LinkedIn<\/a>. \u201cI believe this organization has the opportunity to be a change agent for the global community at a time when it is so greatly needed, and I\u2019m grateful to be a part of it.<\/p>\n

The institute provides tools, resources and workshops for professionals, hospitals and other health care organizations to enhance the quality and access to care.<\/p>\n

Trent-Adams led the Health Science Center \u2014 which includes medical, pharmacy and nursing schools \u2014 from 2022 to 2025. She came to the Health Science Center in 2020 as executive vice president and chief strategy officer. Trent-Adams joined the Institute for Healthcare Improvement\u2019s board in 2022 and is a lifelong health care professional focused on <\/strong>public health.\u00a0<\/p>\n

\u201cSylvia has held many titles during her impressive career \u2014 nurse, soldier, researcher, rear admiral, acting surgeon general, university president \u2014 and we\u2019re thrilled that she\u2019s adding \u2018IHI president and CEO\u2019 to that list,\u201d board chair Dr. Gerald Hickson said in a statement. \u201c(We) know her to be a person of strong character, humility and integrity \u2014 an experienced healthcare leader, and a passionate advocate for safety and quality improvement.\u201d<\/p>\n

The Report requested an interview with Trent-Adams, and she was not available by deadline.<\/p>\n

Her resignation<\/a> from the Health Science Center came after an NBC News investigation<\/a> about its Willed Body Program. After the investigation, the center suspended its BioSkills Lab and terminated program leadership. Trent-Adams was not directly implicated, which was started before she became HSC president.<\/p>\n

In an email sent to Health Science Center faculty, staff and students soon after her resignation, Trent-Adams said leaving the Health Science Center was \u201cpersonal\u201d and done after \u201ca great deal of thought and consideration.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cSince my arrival in 2020, we have navigated the impact of a global pandemic and several crisis situations \u2014 all while continuing to fulfill our purpose of improving the lives of others by transforming the lives of those we teach and serve,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Shomial Ahmad is a higher education reporter for the Fort Worth Report, in partnership with Open Campus<\/a>. Contact her at shomial.ahmad@fortworthreport.org<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Report\u2019s higher education coverage is supported in part by major higher education institutions in Tarrant County, including Tarleton State University, Tarrant County College, Texas A&M-Fort Worth, Texas Christian University, Texas Wesleyan University, the University of Texas at Arlington and UNT Health Science Center.<\/p>\n

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