Southwestern Medical Foundation has announced the appointment of eight new members to its Board of Trustees and its first-ever Vice Chair position. Catherine Rose, who has served on the board for 18 years, was elected to the inaugural role.
The 2026-2027 Board members represent a wide range of leadership across philanthropy, business, and law. The members include:
- Lydia Addy, Co-Founder and Vice President of The Addy Foundation
- Anne Cary Bush, who participates in medical missions through Southwestern Christian Fellowship at UT Southwestern Medical Center
- Hilda C. Galvan, President of the Center for Women in Law
- Lee Hebson, Founder of Highside Capital Management
- Anurag Jain, Co-Founder and managing partner of Dallas-based venture capital firm Perot Jain
- James H. Litinsky, Founder, Chairman, and CEO of MP Materials
- Cindy McClain, Co-Founder of personal care company Accelerated Manufacturing Solution
- Sherri Patton, a member of the UT Southwestern Fort Worth Expansion Committee
Founded in 1939, Southwestern Medical Foundation was established to provide a sustainable funding source for innovative research, best-in-class medical education, and the highest standard of care at UT Southwestern Medical Center and its related institutions. The foundation all started with the question: “Why not a great medical center in the Southwestern United States?”
The foundation focuses on four core principles: Service to Community, Vision of Excellence, Mindful Stewardship, and Best Outcomes. Each principle is a promise to donors, beneficiaries, and future generations that the foundation is dedicated to bringing the gift of better health to the Southwest and beyond.
Southwestern Medical Foundation holds a 100 out of 100 Encompass rating with Charity Navigator and a Platinum rating with Candid (formerly GuideStar), the highest recognition awarded by each organization.
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