Scott Davis has been named CEO of HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest and will take on the role April 8, according to a news release by HCA Gulf Coast Division. The hospital is located at 710 FM 1960, Houston.

Davis joins HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest after serving as CEO of San Antonio’s Methodist Texsan Hospital and Methodist Ambulatory Surgical Hospital. While serving as CEO, both hospitals earned patient experience scores in the top 10 percent nationally while also earning "best places to work" in healthcare awards from Modern Healthcare, according to the news release.

Davis has worked in the health care industry for 15 years and is also a fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives.

“For decades, HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest has been known for delivering exceptional, patient-focused care,” Davis said in a statement. “I’m certainly looking forward to helping write the next chapters in the story of this amazing institution.”

HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest has served the north Houston community since 1973, providing diagnostic treatment and care across a wide range of services. It also offers acute emergency care with Level II trauma capabilities.

The hospital is designated as a Cycle III Accredited Chest Pain Center by the Society for Cardiovascular Patient Care and a Breast Imaging Center of Excellence by the American College of Radiology. It also is certified as a Quality Breast Center of Excellence by the National Quality Measures for Breast Centers Program and has been named a Mentor Hospital for heart attack care by the Institute of Healthcare Improvements.

The hospital, formerly known as Houston Northwest Medical Center, rebranded in late January as HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest. 281-440-1000. www.hnmc.com