Mark Wallace (businessman)

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Mark A. Wallace (born April 24, 1953) is an American businessman who has been president and chief executive officer of Texas Children's Hospital since 1989.[1] He is the longest-serving CEO in the Texas Medical Center.[2]

Biography[edit]

Wallace attended college at Oklahoma Baptist University and Washington University.[3] Wallace was a senior vice president at Houston Methodist Hospital from 1983 to 1989.[4] He served two terms as president of the ACHE Houston chapter.[5] Wallace served as Chairman of the Texas Hospital Association in 1999.[6]

In 2017, an outpatient building located at the intersection of Fannin Street and Holcombe Boulevard was designated the Mark A. Wallace Tower.[7][8]

An illustrated children's book titled The Magic Book of Maxims shares the "Ten Maxims of Leadership" that Wallace developed during his career.[9]

Awards[edit]

  • Medical Bridges One People, One World Gala Honoree, 2020[10]
  • Baylor College of Medicine Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, 2015[11]
  • Houston Business Journal's Best Nonprofit CEO and Best Executive of the Year, 2015[2]
  • The Robin Bush Award, 2011[12]
  • Houston Leadership Award from the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, 2009[13]
  • Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Healthcare Administration, 2005[14]
  • American College of Healthcare Executives Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award, 1992[15]
  • Oklahoma Baptist University's Alumni Achievement Award, 1992[4][16]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Spotlights: Mark A. Wallace". Texas Medical Center. TMC News. 15 Dec 2015. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  2. ^ a b Martin, Joe (28 Aug 2015). "The Business Journal Interview with Mark Wallace, C-Suite Executive of the Year". Houston Business Journal. The Business Journals. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  3. ^ Kyrie O'Connor (17 Dec 2014). "Texas Children's CEO in intensive care after heart surgery". chron.com. The Houston Chronicle. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  4. ^ a b "Mark A. Wallace". Bloomberg. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  5. ^ "Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award Winners". American College of Healthcare Executives. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  6. ^ "Past Leaders". Texas Hospital Association. Texas Hospital Association. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  7. ^ Vaidya, Anuja (6 Mar 2017). "Texas Children's Hospital's Clinical Care Tower now bears long-serving CEO's name". Becker's Hospital Review. Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  8. ^ Martin, Joe (3 Mar 2017). "Texas Children's Hospital names tower after longtime CEO". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
  9. ^ Hudson, Angela; McCleskey, Eden; Tabora, Amber (2015). The Magic Book of Maxims.
  10. ^ "2020 ONE PEOPLE. ONE WORLD. VIRTUAL GALA". Medical Bridges. Medical Bridges. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  11. ^ Hudson, Angela (10 Jun 2015). "An Honorary Doctorate 38 Years in the Making". Texas Medical Center. Texas Children's Hospital. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  12. ^ "Hearts of Hope Luncheon - Benefiting Bo's Place". Blacktie America. Blacktie America. 2 Feb 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  13. ^ "JINSA Presented Texas Children's Hospital CEO Mark Wallace with its 2009 Houston Leadership Award". Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs. Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs. 1 Nov 2009. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  14. ^ "Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration". Texas Hospital Association. Texas Hospital Association. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  15. ^ "Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award Winners". American College of Healthcare Executives. American College of Healthcare Executives. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
  16. ^ "Alumni Achievement Award Recipients". Oklahoma Baptist University. Oklahoma Baptist University. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
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