Q and A: Resolute Baptist Hospital welcomes familiar face as new CEO

Resolute Baptist Hospital in New Braunfels welcomed a new CEO in mid-January. Genifer Rucker, who previously served as the CEO of Christus Santa Rosa Hospital in New Braunfels, began her new role mid-January. In her previous experience with Christus Santa Rosa and now Resolute Baptist, Rucker said the New Braunfels community is focused on access to care close to home—something that she anticipates will continue to be a growing sentiment as the city grows. Check out this Q&A to learn more. Why did you decide to pursue the CEO role with Resolute Baptist Hospital in New Braunfels? The New Braunfels community means a great deal to me personally. My mother’s family has lived in New Braunfels for six generations, and I now live here with my own family. As a health care leader and resident of this community, I understand how important it is for families to have access to high quality care close to home. What type of care do you think New Braunfels is lacking? With many growing communities, health care systems should be continually evaluating opportunities for expansion and modernization. I think recruitment of health care professionals is really, really important, and it’s going to be something that we’re all going to be focused on along with the growth. As the new CEO for Resolute Baptist Hospital in New Braunfels, what are some of your health care goals for the hospital system? My number one goal is ... I want Resolute Baptist Hospital to be known, not only for excellent care, but I want us to also be known for being deeply connected to the community that we serve. Is Resolute Baptist Hospital looking to expand its services in New Braunfels? We’re really looking closely at where the community demand is growing and where we have the greatest ability to impact patients. We haven’t finalized any plans, but we are looking at additional access points, and I’ll have to share more as those things evolve. Is there anything else that you would like the New Braunfels community to know? I want everyone to know that we continue to focus on very patient-centered care. Every decision that we make moving forward starts with improving patient care and improving access to that quality care. At Resolute Baptist we’re being very intentional and very strategic about future growth opportunities. By Amira Van Leeuwen New Braunfels, Northeast San Antonio Metrocom Editor Amira joined Community Impact in January 2023 after graduating with a degree in journalism from Texas State University in San Marcos. Prior to CI, Amira was a reporter at the Hays Free Press and interned at Dave Campbell’s Texas Football Magazine. Before becoming an editor, Amira was previously working as a Government Reporter for Community Impact's San Marcos-Buda-Kyle Edition, where she extensively covered local government, development, environmental, and business news. When she is not writing, she enjoys reading, traveling, and photography. Have any news tips or story ideas? Email Amira at avanleeuwen@communityimpact.com.