Edwin McClusky, M.D. Scholarship

Dr. McClusky had a passionate interest in improving cost-effectiveness in clinical medicine and forming business-medicine coalitions. He served on the Governor’s Task Force on Health Care Cost Containment, served as Chairman & CEO of Heritage Health Plans, and as Director of the VHA Health Alliance of Texas. He was a leader of Mother Frances Hospital’s quality improvement initiatives and later became the hospital’s V.P. of Medical Affairs.

During his 32 years of practicing medicine in Tyler, he served countless patients and was regarded by his peers for his caring and kind manner.

Dr. David Teegarden to has established this scholarship in memory of his friend, Dr. McClusky.