CHC Taps TORCH CEO John Henderson as SVP of Hospital Operations
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Plano, Texas – October 29, 2026 -- Community Hospital Corporation (CHC) will bring in John Henderson, who has led the Texas Organization of Rural & Community Hospitals (TORCH) since 2018, as Senior Vice President of Hospital Operations in January 2027.
Henderson's TORCH record includes $250M in targeted Medicaid rates
Henderson has spent more than eight years advocating for and supporting all 155 rural hospitals in Texas through TORCH. In 2023 he secured $250M in targeted Medicaid rates. During the 2025 Texas legislative session he led advocacy for the rural OB rate enhancement and HB 18.
On TORCH's own finances, he turned an initial loss into seven consecutive years of gains and quadrupled cash and investments.