Craig Cordola
Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital

Mr. Cordola graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with Special Honors in Psychology. Upon completion of his work at the University of Texas, he earned his Master of Healthcare Administration and Master of Business Administration from the University of Houston – Clear Lake in 1998.

Throughout his graduate program, he worked in the healthcare arena. He served as the Operations Manager for Avanti Health Systems, a primary care medical group throughout Houston. Later he joined Physicians Trust, Inc., a musculoskeletal practice management company based in Houston where he worked as the Manager of Development Administration and led the acquisitions of several physician practices throughout the country. In July of 1998, he joined Texas Children’s Pediatric Associates, an affiliate of Texas Children’s Hospital. In his capacity of Director, Regional Operations he was responsible for the operations of numerous pediatric practices throughout the greater Houston area and led many community initiatives for the organization. In December 2003, Mr. Cordola joined Children’s Memorial Hermann Hospital as the Assistant Vice President of Operations as was appointed as Chief Executive Officer in 2006.

Mr. Cordola is a Fellow, American College of Healthcare Executives and is actively involved in the local chapter of the ACHE, including serving on the Board of Directors. He is an adjunct faculty for the University of Houston Clear Lake Healthcare Administration program and serves on the Alumni Board for the school. In addition, he serves on other local not-for-profit boards including the Ronald McDonald House Advisory Board, UT Fleming School of Management, the Houston Area Immunization Partnership and the Together for Kids Organization.

His most important role is that of husband to his wife Allison and father to his son Benjamin (7) and daughter Emma (5 ½ years). When not working, he is an outdoors enthusiast, enjoys photography, cycling and is a private pilot.