Driving a Culture of Innovation

The Center for Innovation is comprised of a group of dedicated health and technology professionals obsessed with the potential for digital innovation. The Center for Innovation embraces the changing models of health care delivery and seeks to enhance care at Houston Methodist by championing projects that promote a digital, consumer-centric approach to problem-solving.

 

Our dedicated team of innovators has come together to nurture an enthusiasm that borders on obsession for digital innovation. While our steering committee leads the charge, it's our belief that everyone at Houston Methodist is an innovator. Whether it is in the operating room or the cafeteria, we look to our staff for inspiration, ideas and opportunity. 

Steering Committee

 

Marc L BoomMarc L. Boom, MD
President & Chief Executive Officer of Houston Methodist

Kevin J BurnsKevin J. Burns
Executive Vice President, Chief Financial Officer and Chief Business Owner

Roberta L SchwartzRoberta L. Schwartz, Ph.D.
Executive Vice President, Chief Innovation Officer, Chief Executive Officer of Houston Methodist Hospital

Debra SukinDebra Sukin, Ph.D.
Regional Senior Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital

Carole HackettCarole Hackett
Senior Vice President, Human Resources

Center for Innovation Team

 

Roberta L SchwartzRoberta L. Schwartz
Chief Innovation Officer

Michelle StansburyMichelle Stansbury
Vice President of IT Innovation

Cathy EasterCathy Easter
Global Lead of Innovation

Stephen SpielmanStephen Spielman
Ambulatory Lead of Innovation

Brad ShainkBrad Shaink
Director of Digital Innovation

Anaye MilliganAnaye Milligan
Director of Digital Marketing and Innovation

Murat UralkanMurat Uralkan
Administrative Fellow

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