Hollier to continue and advance legacy of stellar leadership in Department of Surgery

April 30, 2018 | (7) Comments

When I became President and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital almost 30 years ago, the Department of Surgery was a small, tight-knit group of highly skilled surgeons who operated on children with a variety of health issues.

Today, things look much the same but on a significantly larger scale. Over time, Texas Children’s Department of Surgery has become one of the largest pediatric surgery programs in the nation, spanning nine surgical divisions: Congenital Heart Surgery, Dental, Neurosurgery, Ophthalmology, Orthopedics, Otolaryngology, Pediatric Surgery, Plastic Surgery and Urology. These divisions work in conjunction with our partners in Anesthesiology, Pediatric and Adolescent Gynecology, and Transplant Services.

One of the main reasons for our Department of Surgery’s long-standing success is strong leadership. Beginning with our first Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Luke W. Able, who trained under the father of pediatric surgery Dr. William E. Ladd, to Dr. Charles D. Fraser, whose focus on outstanding outcomes solidified our already stellar reputation, leadership has always been the glue that holds the department together and the force that drives it to greater heights.

I am confident we will continue this legacy and advance it even further under the leadership of the hospital’s newest Surgeon-in-Chief Dr. Larry Hollier. Dr. Hollier is an extraordinarily talented plastic surgeon who joined Texas Children’s Hospital 20 years ago after earning his medical degree from Tulane University School of Medicine and training in general and plastic surgery at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical School and New York University Medical Center.

During his tenure at Texas Children’s, Dr. Hollier has led the hospital’s Plastic Surgery Division, championed patient experience organization wide, participated in a variety of global efforts and performed countless life-changing plastic and reconstructive surgeries. He is undeniably dedicated to our mission and has a burning passion for making our organization the best it can be in an ever-changing health care climate.

What sets Dr. Hollier apart even more is his focused yet humble leadership style. Rather than a top-down approach, Dr. Hollier believes in empowering sharp, nimble people in the organization to blaze their own paths. He sees his role as surgeon-in-chief not as being in charge, but as taking care of the people in his charge. Yet, he can also make the thoughtful and sometimes difficult decisions needed to help move the department and the organization forward.

I appreciate that he is such a bold and decisive leader with a keen and natural ability to consider the entire Texas Children’s system. Dr. Hollier perceives Texas Children’s as a team of teams, and I like that. His thinking and his approach is vital to the continued growth of our organization and to our long-term efforts to improve patient access and coordinated care.

I am excited to see what great things Dr. Hollier does at Texas Children’s in the years to come. He already has contributed so much. Please join me in congratulating him on his new post.

7 Responses to “Hollier to continue and advance legacy of stellar leadership in Department of Surgery”

  1. Janet Winebar

    Thank you Mark, for showcasing Dr Hollier’s strengths. I could not have said it better. He is a humble generous leader who allows his people to grow and shine. I have firsthand experience of his collaborative approach to teams and I am proud to be part of his team!

  2. Michelle Lawson

    Dr. Hollier is a great surgeon, leader and a real champion for the patient and family experience at TCH. He is a wonderful addition to our executive medical leadership team!

  3. Jill Fragoso

    We are incredibly fortunate to have Dr. Hollier (as well as his very talented wife, Dr. Lisa Hollier) leading at Texas Children’s. He is truly a champion for patient experience and it will be exciting to see the significant strides made in the future.

  4. Claudette Jane Ferro

    Hello Mr. Wallace,
    I had the pleasure of meeting Dr. Larry Hollier at the GLOCAL 2018 event hosted by the Houston Global Health Collaborative. He spoke about his collaboration with Smile Train and the barriers he faces towards achieving global health. As a Peruvian-American, I was touched by his work and ingenious solutions for post-op complications for Peruvian children with cleft lip and palate. Since the day I met him, I have not been able to erase the vision of planning sustainable dental mission trips in remote areas of my family’s roots. I hope that in the near future I will be part of THC’s One Amazing Team which, will allow me the opportunity to surround myself with amazing leaders like yourself and Dr. Hollier.
    Warm regards,
    Claudette Ferro

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