Center Director and Associate Professor
UT Health Houston School of Public Health
Dr. Ginger Raya is an executive healthcare leader, educator, and mentor with more than 20 years of experience advancing healthcare management, leadership development, and public health education. She serves as Center Director of the George McMillan Fleming Center for Healthcare Management and Associate Professor at UTHealth Houston, where she leads innovative leadership programs, builds statewide partnerships, and mentors the next generation of healthcare professionals.
Her career spans senior leadership roles at HCA Healthcare and Texas Tech University Health Sciences Center, where she implemented operational turnarounds, patient experience strategies, and financial improvements that became best practices. In 2025, she launched the Executive Certificate in Healthcare Management & Leadership, a nationally accessible program designed to equip professionals serving rural and underserved communities with the skills to address complex healthcare challenges.
A recognized speaker and thought leader, Dr. Raya has presented on emotional intelligence in healthcare, professional development, and preparing graduate students for the realities of the job market. She was named a 2024 Woman of Distinction by TAMACC and received the ACHE Service Award. In addition to her faculty and executive work, she contributes to her community as President of ACHE of the Southwest, Chair of the El Paso Chamber Healthcare Coalition, and Chair of Evolve Federal Credit Union, while also hosting The HealthSpark podcast.
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
4:30pm - 5:30pm CT