# Yasmene McDaniel

> Yasmene McDaniel is chief executive officer of HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, appointed permanently in October 2022 after serving as interim CEO. A Baylor graduate with two master's degrees from Texas Woman's University, she became the first Black hospital CEO appointed in HCA Healthcare's Gulf Coast Division. Her interim leadership experience is the subject of an Ivey teaching case, and she participates in mentoring conversations with young women.

- **Role:** Chief Executive Officer at HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast
- **Organizations:** HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast, Corpus Christi Medical Center, Sparks Health System, Jackson Health System, Paris Regional Medical Center, Deer Park Chamber of Commerce, Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc.
- **Education:** Bachelor of Science, Baylor University, Master of Business Administration, Texas Woman's University, Master of Healthcare Administration, Texas Woman's University
- **Known for:** First Black hospital CEO appointed in HCA Healthcare's Gulf Coast Division., 2019 Corpus Christi Under 40 honoree., 2025 Houston Business Journal Most Admired CEO honoree.

## Career timeline

- **2003** — Earned a Bachelor of Science from Baylor University.
- **2019** — Listed as Corpus Christi Medical Center COO among Corpus Christi Under 40 honorees.
- **2021-07** — Joined HCA Houston Healthcare Southeast as chief operating officer.
- **2022-06** — Became interim chief executive officer at Southeast.
- **2022-10** — Appointed permanent CEO at Southeast.
- **2025** — Participated remotely in the Ivey and Girls E-Mentorship event.
- **2026-02** — Participated in person in the GEM x Ivey event in Toronto.

## Achievements

- First Black hospital CEO appointed in HCA Healthcare's Gulf Coast Division.
- 2019 Corpus Christi Under 40 honoree.
- 2025 Houston Business Journal Most Admired CEO honoree.
- Included in the 2025 Top 30 Influential Women of Houston cohort.
- Subject of The Longest Job Interview, a case that won third place in the 2025 Ivey Women Investing in Leadership Case Writing Competition.

## Latest updates

- **2026-03** — Ivey reported on her visit with students and participation in the February 28 GEM x Ivey event.
- **2026-02** — Ivey Publishing released The Longest Job Interview: Yasmene McDaniel's Dilemma as Interim CEO on February 27; the catalog records a May 1 revision.
- **2025-05** — Appeared on the Economic Alliance Houston Port Region's Gulf Coast Growth Show.

## Links

- Website: https://www.hcahoustonhealthcare.com/locations/southeast
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/yasmene-mcdaniel-4029625

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