Dan Wolterman joined Memorial Hermann Healthcare System in 1999 and was named President and CEO in 2002.  Before joining Memorial Hermann, he was Senior Vice President of the Sisters of Charity of the Incarnate Word Health Care System.  Mr. Wolterman earned a B.S. degree in Business Administration in 1979 and a M.B.A. in Finance in 1980 from the University of Cincinnati and a Masters Degree in Healthcare Administration from Xavier University in 1982.  He has over 30 years experience in the healthcare industry and a long history of community involvement.  Mr. Wolterman has served as chairman of numerous organizations, including: the Greater Houston Partnership, Texas Hospital Association Board of Directors and Voluntary Hospitals of America – Texas Board of Directors. Presently, he serves as chairman of the American Heart Association, Houston Region and the 2011 National Senior Games, and the Joint Commission’s Center for Transforming Healthcare Leadership Advisory Council.

 

In addition to his role as President and CEO of Memorial Hermann and serving on numerous city, state and national committees, Mr. Wolterman is also an Adjunct Professor at The University of Texas School of Public Health and serves on the University of Houston – Clear Lake Healthcare Administration Program Advisory Council.

 

Mr. Wolterman has received numerous recognitions, including AHA Grassroots Champion Award – American Hospital Association and the Texas Hospital Association, presented in Washington, D.C.; Health Access Texas Public Health Award, for a leader who has a strong belief in prevention and better access to healthcare; the InterFaith Care Partners Sustaining Presence Award, for activities that constitute an exemplary contribution to the creation of caring communities; Xavier University Distinguished Alumni Award. In addition, he was named one of the 100 Most Powerful People in Healthcare in 2008 and 2009 by Modern Healthcare magazine.