Malisha S. Patel, VP, Operations of Memorial Hermann Southwest Hospital, has operational and business development responsibility for both clinical and non-clinical departments ranging from Perioperative Services to Engineering. She recently oversaw a $93M expansion project to MHSL that has added 60 beds, an additional medical plaza and expanded services. In addition, she has been the Executive Champion for the past 6 years for MHSL’s “Journey to Excellence” which has adopted and integrated the Baldrige framework. In November 2016, MHSL was recognized as a Malcolm Baldrige Award receipt, the highest award for performance excellence given in the country.
She has been with MHSL for nine years serving in multiple roles. Prior experience includes positions in the private sector as an Internal Operations Consultant with Tenet Healthcare and in the government sector as Administrative Officer of the Ambulatory Care and Physical Medicine & Rehab departments with the Dallas, Texas VA system.
Malisha, received her Bachelors from the University of Texas at Austin, holds a Masters in Health Care Administration from Trinity University, is certified as a Six Sigma Black Belt, and is Board Certified in Health Care Management as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives. Community involvement includes active membership on several local Boards including Fort Bend Chamber of Commerce and the Fort Bend Literacy Council. In addition, she is active with the Texas Hospital Association and the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce of Greater Houston. She was born and raised in San Antonio, Texas and resides in Houston with her husband (Bhavesh) and two sons (Jai and Avi).
