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Rosanna Morris, BSN, RN

Executive Vice President and Chief Clinical Operations Officer

MD Anderson Cancer Center

Houston, TX

Ms. Morris served as COO of MD Anderson Cancer Center from 2019 to September 2025, overseeing inpatient and outpatient operations to ensure the delivery of high-quality cancer care. She was recently promoted to executive vice president and chief clinical operations officer. A registered nurse with more than two decades of executive leadership, she brings clinical expertise and a deep understanding of hospital operations to her role. Before joining MD Anderson, Ms. Morris served as president of Beaumont Hospital in Royal Oak, Mich., a 1,100-bed academic medical center affiliated with Oakland University William Beaumont School of Medicine. She also previously held senior leadership roles at Omaha-based Nebraska Medicine, including serving as interim CEO. In her current role, she partners closely with physician and administrative executives to align strategy and operations, with a strong focus on operational excellence and patient-centered care.

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