Thomas Harris, Jr.

Thomas Harris, Jr., became Executive Vice President of Operations of Gillette Children’s in 2021.  

• He previously served as Vice President of Pediatrics and led system-wide operations for Children’s Health at Ochsner Health System in New Orleans, Louisiana.  
• Harris also served as Associate Vice President of pediatrics and Administrative Director at Children’s Hospital of Los Angeles (CHLA). 
• He received his Master of Health Administration degree from Tulane University and an undergraduate degree in Biology from Dillard University, both located in New Orleans. 
• He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.  
• He has served on several nonprofit boards, including the New Orleans Command of the Salvation Army and the state board for March of Dimes. 

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