Ms. Schwartz, executive vice president and chief innovation officer at Houston Methodist, leads the center for innovation and the system’s internal innovation leadership committee, aiming to drive digital health advancements across the system’s eight hospitals and the forthcoming “hospital of the future,” Houston Methodist Cypress (Texas) Hospital. She has cultivated a dual-role team structure, integrating innovation across disciplines like IT, clinical care and marketing. Her leadership has earned Houston Methodist recognition from Fortune as one of the most innovative health systems for 2024 and Newsweek as one of the world’s best smart hospitals for 2025. Ms. Schwartz’s proactive investments in digital health positioned the hospital to excel during the Covid-19 pandemic, supporting the community and serving as a national leader. She has also introduced pivotal roles, including a chief AI officer, to strengthen future innovation. She was honored as a 2023 “Women Who Mean Business” honoree by the Houston Business Journal. Outside of her executive role, she drew on her own experience as a cancer survivor to co-found the “Young Survival Coalition” nonprofit for young adults living with breast cancer.
