FORT WORTH, Texas — Tarrant County College alum Charles Williams grew up in Stop Six — a fine place, he’ll have you know, to learn the value of service and compassion.
“My father would tell me to give regardless of what people give you. He’d say, ‘You serve even if that person doesn’t serve you.’”
His father’s words influenced young Charles to serve others, and that led to pursuing a career in healthcare. Now the charismatic president of Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth gets to serve in a way that “pays for the grace that God gives me every day on this earth.” Whatever the role, “it’s all about service.”
Williams’ colleagues say he demonstrates a rare combination of servant leadership, strategic acumen and empathy. The traits perfectly fit Baylor Scott & White All Saints, a hospital, he says, that “wants to empower people to live well,” part of a health system that’s “truly striving to be a customer-centric organization focused on removing the friction from the experiences of the patients we serve.”
With a comprehensive suite of core services, the hospital is actively reshaping health outcomes across Tarrant County, bringing forward-thinking procedures to the heart of the community, from cutting-edge cardiovascular and urology care to life-saving work in its nationally recognized transplant program. The Joan Katz Cancer Center stands as a beacon for oncology patients, while the Women’s Health Center welcomed more than 6,800 babies last fiscal year, including 800 newborns in its advanced Neonatal Intensive Care Unit.
Before stepping into his current role, Williams built a reputation for excellence leading healthcare systems across Texas and in Orangeburg, S.C. He held his first CEO position at the Regional Medical Center serving Orangeburg and Calhoun counties.
In 2021 he returned to North Texas to lead Baylor Scott & White Medical Center – Hillcrest in Waco. Two years later he was appointed president of Baylor Scott & White All Saints Medical Center – Fort Worth, a 515-bed facility affiliated with Texas Christian University’s Burnett School of Medicine. Today, in addition to leading All Saints, he’s president of Baylor Scott & White’s DFW-West Region, overseeing operations in Irving and Grapevine.
Williams’ path to leadership in healthcare is grounded in a stout academic foundation and shaped not only by formal education but by pivotal moments of personal growth. While pursuing his undergraduate degree (occupational therapy) at Texas Woman’s University, he took courses at Tarrant County College Northeast. It was there he encountered a professor who made a lasting impact.
As Williams reflects on his time at TCC, he acknowledges the role the institution has played in his own journey and in the lives of many around him, including his wife.
“The first part of my wife’s undergraduate degree was completed at TCC South,” he said. “She later earned her Bachelor of Science in nursing from UT Arlington and has now been a nurse for 27 years.”
For Charles Williams, TCC represents more than opportunity. It’s a place where dreams take root and futures begin.
“Honestly, I don’t have enough fingers to count the number of associates and family members who’ve attended TCC, received an outstanding education and gone on to do incredible things. So many of them have said, ‘If not for TCC, where would I be?’ That’s a powerful testament to the College’s impact.”
Celebrating its 60th anniversary, TCC continues to improve the region by providing a range of educational opportunities for people of all ages. Beginning this fall, people living or working in the historic Stop Six area in East Fort Worth can enroll in courses leading to a meaningful career as an electrocardiography (EKG) technician, a pharmacy technician, a phlebotomy technician, a patient care technician, a medical assistant or an ophthalmic technician.
As healthcare systems nationwide grapple with provider shortages, funding uncertainty and rising patient demand, the need for skilled practitioners continues to grow. Institutions like TCC play a vital role in preparing students for the healthcare workforce. Hands-on training and a robust grounding in academics make TCC graduates especially attractive to regional employers seeking job-ready professionals.
“TCC graduates are valuable parts of the All Saints team, and that’s not to take anything from anyone else,” Williams said. “I just find those graduates to be very strong team members.”
He said TCC’s Nursing, Radiology, EMT, Occupational Therapy and Physical Therapy programs are essential to meeting the region’s growing healthcare needs. He commends TCC Chancellor Elva LeBlanc for meeting with area hospital leaders to discuss these needs.
“In many of these professions, we’re seeing a wave of retirements,” he noted. “That’s why it’s so important to keep investing in and supporting these critical areas of healthcare education.”
Dr. LeBlanc said TCC is proud to collaborate with Baylor Scott & White All Saints – Fort Worth and other regional hospitals to enhance health outcomes across the county.
“We’re improving access to academic programs in key healthcare fields and promoting healthy lifestyles through community-driven initiatives,” she said. “The stakes are high, and we know that. But the rewards are grand — and so worth the effort.”
Learn about TCC’s healthcare pathway and other academic offerings at tccd.edu.
Hear more from Charles Williams at https://tccd.college/HealthPartners.
Celebrating 60 years of excellence and impact in 2025, Tarrant County College is one of the nation’s largest higher education institutions and boasts the second lowest tuition of Texas’ Top 10 community colleges. A comprehensive community college with six campuses in Tarrant County, TCC offers a range of opportunities for learners of all ages and backgrounds.