Dr. White leads a workforce of more than 3,100 team members who are responsible for hospital, ambulatory and specialty care operations at Texas Children’s Hospital West and Texas Children’s Hospital The Woodlands. During her 24-year tenure, she has played a pivotal role in expanding the organization’s footprint. She was instrumental in the opening of two new community hospital locations, all while establishing new recruitment practices. She prioritizes employee connections and a sense of belonging through employee engagement committees at the West and Woodlands hospitals. She also oversaw the development of regional employee newsletters to enhance communication, alignment and overall employee experiences across the hospitals, resulting in higher retention rates. She was also a key player in expanding patient services offered to community hospitals across Greater Houston. Recognizing the importance of mental health, Dr. White spearheaded Texas Children’s Workforce Well-Being Task Force for frontline workers during the pandemic. She earned the Community Hero Award for Mentorship and Salute to Nurses Award from the Houston Chronicle, was honored as Nurse Leader of the Year at Texas Children’s, and was a recipient of the Mark A. Wallace Catalyst Leader Award, named after the long-time President and CEO of Texas Children’s Hospital.
