Guwan Jones

VP, Workforce Planning & Chief Diversity Officer Baylor Scott & White Health

Guwan Jones is the Chief Diversity Officer of Baylor Scott & White Health, the largest not-for-profit health system in Texas. The integrated delivery network includes 47,000 employees, 50 hospitals, more than 1,000 access points, Scott & White Health Plan, Baylor Scott & White Research Institute and one of the nation’s largest accountable care organizations,Baylor Scott & White Quality Alliance.

Continuing a career dedicated to advocacy for the vulnerable and underserved. Ms. Jones leads efforts to shape the workforce of the future so that it better mirrors communities served. She is an impassioned advocate, addressing racial and ethnic care disparities in health care. Additionally, she serves as one of 30 members in an executive council of the American Leadership Council for Diversity in Healthcare, an executive support team for the American Hospital Association’s Institute for Diversity in Healthcare Management. The executive council’s focus is on guiding efforts to improve representation and care for underserved/underrepresented populations.

During Ms. Jones’ tenure, local and national organizations continue to recognize Baylor Scott & White Health’s commitment to building a more inclusive environment. Honors include the Great Place to Work® Best Workplaces for Diversity (multi-year), Military Friendly® Employer (multi-year) and the Distinguished Healthcare Diversity Excellence Award (2018).

Prior to her current role, Ms. Jones served as Advocacy Manager at Dallas, Texas-based Children’s Health and held various advocacy roles in North Texas (Tarrant County Health Department and the La Sima Foundation) and Arkansas (Arkansas Minority Health Commission).

Ms. Jones holds a Master of Public Health from the University of North Texas Health Science Center, Fort Worth, TX and a Bachelor of Science in Health Science from the University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, AR. She is the recipient of multiple honors including the Dallas Business Journal’s 2019 Minority Business Leader Awards.