Memorial Hermann President & CEO recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s “100 Most Influential People in Healthcare”

Memorial Hermann Health System is proud to announce that president and CEO, David L. Callender, MD, has been named for the third consecutive year to Modern Healthcare’s “The Most Influential People in Healthcare.” 

Distinguished honorees encompass leaders from government, business and the nonprofit sector deemed by their peers and the senior editors of Modern Healthcare to have influenced positive and sustainable transformation across the health care industry resulting in positive impacts to patient care, organizational culture, employee retention and development, and overall clinical, operational and fiscal governance.

“I am truly honored to be recognized by Modern Healthcare among this nation’s health care leaders,” said Dr. Callender. “This award reflects the incredible work of our more than 34,000 employees who embody our mission of improving health every day. It is their commitment, compassion, and drive for excellence that is making a lasting impact on the communities we serve.”

Since joining Memorial Hermann as President and CEO in 2019, Dr. Callender has established a strategic framework to enable Memorial Hermann and the entire health care system to create more value for patients and populations; that is, delivering the greatest outcomes at an optimal cost, creating exceptional experiences for patients and a fulfilling work environment for its workforce and improving health equity in the communities it serves.

Among Memorial Hermann’s most notable achievements this year is the launch of a new, first-of-its kind Health Education and Leadership (HEAL) High School in partnership with Aldine Independent School District. Supported by a $31 million gift from Bloomberg Philanthropies to the Memorial Hermann Foundation, this partnership bridges the health care and education systems and provides a meaningful educational pathway to prepare students for health care jobs with family-sustaining wages after graduation from a specially designed, career-technical education high school. 

“Our list of the 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare reflects the important contributions of the men and women who have helped shape the industry in 2024,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. “They come from all corners of the industry and their leadership has been felt from the doctor’s office to Capitol Hill. We look forward to these honorees continuing to wield their influence to protect and improve patient care.”

The complete ranking can be found in the December 9 issue of Modern Healthcare magazine, and profiles of all the honorees are available online at ModernHealthcare.com/100MostInfluential.

Source: Memorial Hermann

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