Governor Greg Abbott appointed Brandon Cantazaro, M.D., and Robert Suter, D.O., and reappointed Robert “Bobby” Greenberg, M.D., and Divyansu Patel, M.D., to the Correctional Managed Health Care Committee for terms ending on February 1, 2029, according to an April 2 announcement. Greenberg will continue as chair of the committee. The committee is responsible for developing statewide policies for health care delivery within the criminal justice system.
The appointments are significant because the committee oversees how health care is managed for individuals in Texas correctional facilities. This work impacts public health and safety across the state.
Greenberg serves as vice president and chief medical officer of Emergency Services at Baylor Scott & White Health Central Texas. He has held leadership roles with organizations such as the Texas College of Emergency Physicians and previously chaired the Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council. Cantazaro is chief medical officer at The University of Texas Health Rio Grande Valley (UTRGV) and division chief of internal medicine at UTRGV School of Medicine. Suter holds a senior associate dean position at Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine after a long career in military medicine. Patel works as director of medical engagement for Bristol Myers Squibb with experience in psychiatry and behavioral health.
According to the official website, Governor Abbott’s office contributed to Texas leading the nation in job growth and record employment levels. The office maintains its primary location in Austin at the State Insurance Building according to official information. In addition, TIME listed Greg Abbott among its 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to official sources.
The governor’s office focuses on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, protection of individual liberties, parental empowerment in schooling decisions, and southern border security according to official information. Since his election in 2014, Greg Abbott has led statewide services across Texas through his office according to official sources.
