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6 days ago
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El Paso hospital celebrates Project Search students
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — An El Paso hospital celebrated its first class of students who made their way through a program designed to give them job skills and find employment. On Monday, June 2, the Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus celebrated its inaugural class of Project Search students with a graduation ceremony. This program provides opportunities for students with disabilities to learn job skills. The Sierra Campus is the fourth hospital within the The Hospitals of Providence network to have the program. At Sierra Campus, students started back in the fall. Throughout the school year, students are immersed in departments throughout the hospital and given the opportunity to learn new skills. Upon completion of the year-long program, many students will receive job offers within the hospital or in businesses throughout the community, The Hospitals of Providence said. 'We are truly proud to have welcomed this first cohort of Project Search students at the Sierra Campus this year and to have these incredible students as a part of our team – and to see them graduating today is remarkable,' said David Byrd, chief executive officer for The Hospitals of Providence Sierra Campus. 'Each one of these students has made incredible contributions to our hospital and they've made us better as leaders – we are so proud of them and can't wait to see the phenomenal things they are going accomplish. 'Our goal is to help prepare these students to learn real-life skillsets and help them gain active employment,' Byrd continued. 'Truly, these students make a tremendous difference within our hospital and they teach us so much. Congratulations to each of these students and to their families.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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11-02-2025
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Hospitals of Providence names new CEO for Sierra campus
EL PASO, Texas (KTSM) — The Hospitals of Providence has a new chief executive officer for its Providence Sierra Campus in Central El Paso. The company announced Tuesday, Feb. 11 that David Byrd is the new CEO for the Sierra Campus, 1625 Medical Center Dr. Here is what Hospitals of Providence said about Byrd: 'Byrd joined The Hospitals of Providence in 2007 and has served in multiple leadership roles across the network. Most recently, he served as the Chief Executive Officer for The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus. In this role, he expanded and developed the Medical Residency Program to further develop medical talent for our region and additionally unveiled the newest expansion projects – The Hospitals of Providence Transmountain Campus Outpatient Infusion Center and The Hospitals of Providence Therapy Transmountain. 'Byrd holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration Accounting from the University of Missouri-St. Louis and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. He is active in the community serving as the President of the Franklin High School Basketball Booster Club and was a graduate from the Texas Hospital Association Leadership Fellows Program.' Nicholas Tejeda, Western Group president for Tenet Healthcare, said: 'David is an exceptional leader who has been essential in developing and expanding service lines for our Transmountain Campus and across The Hospitals of Providence. His commitment to our hospitals has made our organization stronger and his dedication to El Paso has made our community a better place. We are excited to have him leading our Sierra Campus and know he will only further the success of that campus.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
