Vanessa U. Walls

Chief Market Executive

Vanessa Walls serves as Chief Market Executive for Children’s Health. In her role, she is responsible for driving market strategy in communities north of Dallas along with the operations and performance of Children’s Medical Center Plano.

Prior to joining Children’s Health in 2011, Vanessa was the Vice President of Ambulatory Services for Children’s Hospital & Medical Center in Omaha. Her career has spanned more than 35 years as a leader in health administration, including positions in physician practice management, large health systems, as well as in urban and rural hospitals, ranging in size from 39 beds to more than 900 beds.

Vanessa received her Bachelor of Science in Political Science (Health Administration) from Auburn University and earned her Master of Science in Health Administration from the University of Alabama in Birmingham.