Thomas Harris, Jr. is a healthcare consultant who served previously as the Executive Vice President of Operations and Chief Operating Officer at Gillette Children's in St. Paul, Minnesota where he oversaw patient care operations across hospital, clinic, ancillary, and integrated care services at all Gillette sites.
With over 24 years of healthcare experience, Thomas is a board-certified healthcare executive acclaimed for his leadership in employee engagement, change management and performance improvement.
Thomas holds a bachelor's degree in biology from Dillard University and a master's degree in health administration from Tulane University. He is an influential figure in the healthcare community, serving as Vice Chair of the Board for LifeSource, President-Elect for the National Association of Health Services Executives-Heartland Chapter, and as an advisory board member for the Healthcare Management Program in the University of Minnesota College of Continuing and Professional Studies.