Each year, the “Top 30 Women” celebrate the accomplishments and giving spirit of diverse, influential and powerful women in the Greater Houston Region and its surrounding areas. According to “Top 30 Women,” its honorees “have all taken risks, embraced falls, believed in themselves, and remained courageous and resilient throughout their climb. Their fearless attitudes have allowed them to break glass ceilings and establish themselves as leaders committed to growth and professional excellence in their respective fields and in the community.”
Under her leadership, Hammel's team of more than 500 full-time employees has designed and implemented innovative IT solutions aimed at improving patient health outcomes. Notable examples of their work include a user-friendly app designed to help patients manage their health care—from viewing health records and test results to scheduling in-person and virtual appointments; the rapid creation and scaling up of a mass vaccination clinic launched at the height of the COVID-19 pandemic; and the strategic leadership of Memorial Hermann’s ongoing system-wide transition to Epic, one of the largest and most comprehensive technology upgrades in the organization's history.
"I am deeply honored to be recognized together with such accomplished women leaders in every sector of this region’s workforce,” said Hammel. “I am fortunate to work with a team dedicated to driving health care innovation, delivering safe and high-quality care to our patients and creating a workplace where all are valued and welcomed."
David L. Callender, MD, President and CEO of Memorial Hermann Health System, said, "Amanda is an outstanding model of a mission-driven leader who possesses a clear vision for health care system transformation and an unwavering commitment to excellence. Through her wonderful leadership, Amanda is building a legacy of excellence and service, and we are proud to see her recognized among the region’s leaders."
Hammel is an active member of multiple professional, non-profit and community service organizations, including the IGNITE Steering Committee, which awards more than $775,000 annually to women leading digital health and medical device startups. She is a College of Healthcare Information Management Executive member, on the Advisory Board of Inspire CIO and has served as a Health Evolution Forum Fellow.
Under Hammel’s leadership, Memorial Hermann has been recognized as the "Most Wired" for 16 consecutive years and was the first health system to receive the Healthcare Information and Management Systems Society's (HIMSS) Davies Award in back-to-back years. Hammel has received multiple professional honors, including the Houston Business Journal's "Women Who Mean Business Award" in 2022 and recognition on Becker's Hospital Review's list of “Chief Information Officers to Know” in both 2023 and 2024.
For more information, visit the “Top 30 Women” 2024 honorees master list.