Thomas Harris

Master of Healthcare Administration (MHA), Tulane University; BS, biology, Dillard University.

Thomas Harris is a transformational healthcare executive with over 25 years of leadership experience in pediatric health systems and academic medical centers.  He is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE). Mr. Harris has served in senior leadership roles at Gillette Children’s Specialty Healthcare, Ochsner Health, Children’s Hospital Los Angeles, and Kaiser Permanente. Most recently, he was chief operating officer at Gillette Children’s, where he oversaw hospital and clinic operations, spearheaded multimillion-dollar capital expansions, advanced health equity initiatives, and implemented enterprise-wide digital access strategies to improve patient experience and efficiency. He serves on the CCAPS Healthcare Management advisory board.

  • HSM 4561W – Management of Healthcare Organizations