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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 from 1989 to 2024. He is the longest-serving CEO in the Texas Medical Center. Wallace retired from Texas Children’s on his 35th anniversary with the organization on October 4, 2024.
Biography
Wallace attended college at Oklahoma Baptist University and Washington University. Wallace was a senior vice president at Houston Methodist Hospital from 1983 to 1989. He served two terms as president of the ACHE Houston chapter. Wallace served as Chairman of the Texas Hospital Association in 1999.
In 2017, an outpatient building located at the intersection of Fannin Street and Holcombe Boulevard was designated the Mark A. Wallace Tower.
An illustrated children's book titled The Magic Book of Maxims shares the "Ten Maxims of Leadership" that Wallace developed during his career.
Awards
- Houston Business Journal’s Most Admired CEO Award (2024)
- Medical Bridges One People, One World Gala Honoree, 2020
- Baylor College of Medicine Honorary Doctorate of Humanities, 2015
- Houston Business Journal's Best Nonprofit CEO and Best Executive of the Year, 2015
- The Robin Bush Award, 2011
- Houston Leadership Award from the Jewish Institute for National Security Affairs, 2009
- Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Healthcare Administration, 2005
- American College of Healthcare Executives Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award, 1992
- Oklahoma Baptist University's Alumni Achievement Award, 1992
References
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- Martin, Joe (3 Mar 2017). "Texas Children's Hospital names tower after longtime CEO". Houston Business Journal. Retrieved 11 August 2021.
- Hudson, Angela; McCleskey, Eden; Tabora, Amber (2015). The Magic Book of Maxims.
- "2020 ONE PEOPLE. ONE WORLD. VIRTUAL GALA". Medical Bridges. Medical Bridges. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- Hudson, Angela (10 Jun 2015). "An Honorary Doctorate 38 Years in the Making". Texas Medical Center. Texas Children's Hospital. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "Hearts of Hope Luncheon - Benefiting Bo's Place". Blacktie America. Blacktie America. 2 Feb 2011. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "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.
- "Earl M. Collier Award for Distinguished Health Care Administration". Texas Hospital Association. Texas Hospital Association. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "Robert S. Hudgens Memorial Award Winners". American College of Healthcare Executives. American College of Healthcare Executives. Retrieved 25 May 2021.
- "Alumni Achievement Award Recipients". Oklahoma Baptist University. Oklahoma Baptist University. Retrieved 25 May 2021.