Healthcare Committee

Dr. Joe has a passion for helping people with significant health challenges through chiropractic care and neurology. As a lifelong learner, he is always pursuing more education on how to help those around him, including pursuing a masters in clinical neurology.

Jim Allard, DNP, Rn, NEA-BC, FACHE, joined Medical City Arlington as chief nursing officer in August 2022.

Allard, who has been with HCA Healthcare since 2013, previously was chief nursing officer at Medical City Children's Hospital in Dallas and at one time served as director of pediatric services there.

Before coming to North Texas, Allard previously served as assistant chief nursing officer at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, part of the HCA Gulf Coast Division.  He also worked in several leadership roles at The Women's Hospital of Texas.

Allard earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Texas Christian University and a master's degree in Nursing Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Jim Allard, DNP, Rn, NEA-BC, FACHE, joined Medical City Arlington as chief nursing officer in August 2022.

Allard, who has been with HCA Healthcare since 2013, previously was chief nursing officer at Medical City Children's Hospital in Dallas and at one time served as director of pediatric services there.

Before coming to North Texas, Allard previously served as assistant chief nursing officer at Clear Lake Regional Medical Center, part of the HCA Gulf Coast Division.  He also worked in several leadership roles at The Women's Hospital of Texas.

Allard earned a Doctor of Nursing Practice degree from Texas Christian University and a master's degree in Nursing Administration from the University of Texas at Arlington.

Allan Beck is the Chief Executive Officer at Baylor Scott & White Health, a role he has held since October 2009. With over 16 years of experience at Baylor Scott & White, he has held several key positions including Chief Nursing Officer at Baylor Scott & White Orthopedic and Spine Hospital and Baylor Surgical Hospital at Fort Worth. Prior to these roles, he served as a Director within Baylor Scott & White Health and as a Hospital Administrative Supervisor at Baylor Heart & Vascular Hospital. His career in healthcare began as a Registered Nurse at Baylor University Medical Center, following his service as an Army Medic in the US Army.

Beck holds a Master of Health Care Administration from The University of Texas at Arlington and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center. His leadership in healthcare administration is marked by a deep commitment to patient care and organizational excellence.

David M. Dowd co-founded AlēvCare™ Hospice and serves as the President and CEO.  He acts as the visionary for the agency providing direction for team development and guidance as well as day-to-day operational support across various roles.

David’s experience, before establishing AlēvCare™ Hospice, includes 20 years in healthcare sales and management with a focus on medical devices in the cardiovascular and electrophysiology space.  David embarked on his healthcare career in 1997 as a Sales Representative with Johnson & Johnson’s ETHICON Division followed by various sales and leadership roles with Medtronic and St. Jude Medical.  Most recently, he worked as the Regional Sales Director at Abbott for the Southern US.

Dowd earned his Bachelor’s of Business Administration in Marketing from Texas Tech University’s Rawls College of Business.  He moved to south Arlington, Texas in 1978.  He actively serves the community and is an advocate for children through his support of Young Life.  David and his wife, Mimi, live close to the Chamber with their two children whom attend Mansfield Legacy High School.

Nora Frasier, DNP, RN, FACHE, NEA-BC, FAONL is currently the Vice President Nursing/Chief Nursing Officer at Magnet-recognized Methodist Mansfield Medical Center in Mansfield, TX. She has been a registered nurse for over 40 years and a nurse executive for approximately the last 30 years. Nora has led nursing in diverse not-for-profit and proprietary hospitals, from a 100-bed rural community hospital to an urban tertiary care academic medical center. Her background also includes positions as a quality director, hospital administrator and chief nurse executive in a 1200-bed, 6 hospital health system. Nora has served as an appraiser teamleader for the Magnet© Recognition Program for 17 years.

Nora earned a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from the University of Texas at Austin and an MBA degree from Texas A & M University Corpus Christi. She completed her Doctor of Nursing Practice degree at Texas Tech University Health Science Center in 2018. Nora is currently board certified as a Fellow by the American College of Healthcare Executives and as a Nurse Executive, Advanced by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has been inducted as a Fellow, American Organization of Nurse Leaders.

Nora is a member of the American Nurses Association, the American Organization of Nurse Leaders, the Texas Organization of Nurse Leaders, Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society, and the American College of Healthcare Executives. She serves on the Board of the Tarrant County College Foundation. She was named a DFW Great 100 nurse and received the D Magazine Excellence in Nursing award in 2018 and 2021.

Lori Williams is the President and CEO 

Her definite chief aim is to create change in the thoughts and minds of those around her to inspire growth. 

Prior to the Chamber Lori was a past Advisor and Trainer to the Business Community, Military, Professional Baseball, Retail and Staffing Industries since 2001. Lori worked with the Local Entrepreneur to Fortune 500 Companies and from National to International.

"I believe that the only constant in life is change ... every business will experience periods of growth until it reaches a plateau. At every plateau, decisions for change must be made to inspire growth once more. If a business "stays the same" and the decision for change is not made, a business declines". 

Lori started her career in outside sales in 1982. She quickly moved to Branch Management, Area (multi-office) Management to Regional. Her training career started as Area Vice President/Franchise Support. Supporting 43 offices in 5 states. She is an Agent of Change - Trainer, Public Speaker, Published Writer and Business Consultant.

Lori is very strategic in thought with the ability to see various possibilities turning thoughts and ideas into action. She can quickly assess the unique qualities in people and how they can work more productively together.  An incredible forward thinker with a constant focus on changes ahead and how to adapt to those changes.

Dr. Tiffani Wise is the Regional Dean for the Dallas campus of the Texas Tech University HSC School of Nursing. She represents and provides oversight for the School of Nursing in the Dallas-Ft Worth Region acquiring, managing, and sustaining strategic partnerships with organizations in the Dallas metroplex. 

Dr. Wise holds a Doctor of Nursing Practice from Liberty University. She is a Certified Nurse Educator (CNE), an AACN Elevating Leaders in Academic Nursing Fellow, and is alumnus of the Leadership Dallas Class of 2023. She serves as Chair of Strategic Planning with the Texas League of Nursing and as Secretary of Strong Marriages’ Board of Directors.