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 set to expire on February 1, 2029, according to an April 2 announcement. Greenberg will continue as chair of the committee. The committee develops statewide policies for health care delivery within the criminal justice system.
The appointments are significant because the committee plays a key role in overseeing health care standards for incarcerated individuals across Texas. Ensuring effective leadership on this committee is important for maintaining quality medical services in correctional facilities.
Greenberg serves as vice president and chief medical officer of Emergency Services at Baylor Scott & White Health Central Texas. He has previously chaired the Governor’s EMS and Trauma Advisory Council (GETAC) and volunteers at Temple Community Clinic. 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 is senior associate dean for clinical integration at Sam Houston State University College of Osteopathic Medicine with extensive military service experience. Patel works as director of medical engagement for Bristol Myers Squibb with a background in behavioral health research.
According to the official website, Governor Abbott’s office contributed to Texas leading the nation in jobs growth and record employment levels. The office maintains its primary offices in Austin at the State Insurance Building according to official information. Abbott was listed among TIME’s 100 Most Influential People in 2024 according to official sources.
The governor’s office focuses on job creation, economic opportunities, education enhancement, individual liberties protection, parental empowerment in schooling, and southern border security according to its website. Greg Abbott has led the Office since his election in 2014 according to official records, exercising authority across Texas according to official information.
These appointments come as part of ongoing efforts by state leadership to maintain oversight over critical public services such as correctional health care.
