North Texas Commission Honors Barclay Berdan with Dan Petty Regional Visionary Award

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NORTH TEXAS COMMISSION ANNOUNCES LARGEST AWARD

North Texas Commission Honors Barclay Berdan with Dan Petty Regional Visionary Award

IRVING, TEXAS — September 22, 2026 — The North Texas Commission (NTC) is proud to announce that Barclay Berdan, the recently retired Chief Executive Officer of Texas Health Resources, has been named the recipient of the Dan Petty Visionary Regional Award in recognition of his exceptional leadership, vision and lasting contributions to the North Texas region.

The Dan Petty Visionary Regional Award honors individuals whose leadership and forward-thinking vision have made a significant impact on the growth, prosperity and quality of life of North Texas. Berdan exemplifies these qualities through his transformative leadership of Texas Health Resources including his 40-year commitment to strengthening communities throughout the region.

Berdan has served as CEO of Texas Health Resources since 2014, following his tenure as senior executive vice president and chief operating officer. During his leadership, he has guided the largest and one of the most influential health systems in North Texas through significant transformation, positioning the organization to better meet the evolving needs of its 29 hospitals and hundreds of out-patient facilities and clinics in the 16-county region.

“Barclay Berdan has been a visionary leader for North Texas, not only through his leadership of Texas Health Resources, but through his commitment to collaboration, planning for our future growth and the overall strength of our region,” said Chris Wallace, President & CEO of the North Texas Commission. “His ability to look beyond the immediate challenges facing our communities and bring people together around solutions is exactly what the Dan Petty Visionary Regional Award represents. We are honored to recognize Barclay

for his tremendous impact and legacy.”

Under Berdan’s leadership, Texas Health has embraced collaborative partnerships to address emerging healthcare challenges while transforming the organization into a health system centered on consumers and its mission to improve the health of the people in the communities it serves. He has championed a consumer-focused approach that emphasizes high-quality, affordable and personalized healthcare while addressing barriers to good health and expanding the organization’s commitment to community investment.

With more than 30,000 employees, Texas Health Resources is one of the largest employers in North Texas. Under Berdan’s leadership, the organization has fostered a culture centered on community, respect and service for consumers, employees and physicians. Texas Health has repeatedly been recognized among the best workplaces in the industry and the state, including being named to Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For list for 12 consecutive years.

Berdan’s influence extends well beyond healthcare. He has served in numerous regional and statewide leadership roles, including as an Executive Committee and Board Member of the Dallas Regional Chamber, Executive Committee Member of the Healthcare Leadership Council and board member of Fairview Health Services and Premier, Inc. He previously served as Chair of United Way of Tarrant County, Chair of the American Heart Association/Tarrant County Chapter and Chair of the Texas Hospital Association.

His leadership and contributions have earned numerous honors, including recognition by Modern Healthcare as one of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare in 2016, 2022 and 2026; the Fort Worth Chamber of Commerce Susan Halsey Executive Leadership Award; the D CEO Excellence in Healthcare Lifetime Achievement Award; the Dallas Business Journal C-Suite Leaders Award; and recognition as a Great Leader in Healthcare by Becker’s Hospital Review. In 2026, Berdan also received Texas Christian University’s Distinguished Alumni Award.

Berdan retired as CEO of Texas Health Resources in mid-September, concluding more than four decades of leadership at the organization. Winjie Tang Miao, the North Texas Commission’s Chair-Elect, has succeeded him as chief executive officer.

The North Texas Commission congratulates Barclay Berdan on being honored with the Dan Petty Visionary Regional Award and expresses appreciation to him for his extraordinary leadership and service to our region.

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