Medical City Healthcare President Allen Harrison named to great leaders list

Dallas, Texas — Medical City Healthcare President Allen Harrison has been named by Becker’s Hospital Review to its prestigious 2025 “Great Leaders in Healthcare” list.

“Healthcare leaders play a pivotal role in shaping the strategic vision, mission and cultural foundation of their organizations from the top down,” Becker’s Hospital Review stated in releasing the list. “The influential executives featured on this list are steering their institutions through the evolving healthcare landscape. This list highlights leaders who are driving innovation, fostering inclusivity and expanding access to care.”

Harrison has led Medical City Healthcare, the North Texas division of HCA Healthcare, since January 2023. Under his leadership, the system has expanded from 16 to 22 inpatient hospitals, as part of over $1.7 billion in acquisitions, facility enhancements and technology advancements.

“I am honored to accept this recognition on behalf of the extraordinary people who make our healthcare system what it is,” says Medical City Healthcare President Allen Harrison. “This recognition belongs to them and I thank them, and Becker’s Hospital Review, for celebrating their remarkable work.”

The Becker’s article also mentions how Harrison’s personal connection to healthcare, shaped by his father’s experience with Type I diabetes, led him from biomedical engineering to hospital administration, where he combines leadership, science and patient-centered care. Recognized for his impact, Harrison has been named to D CEO magazine’s “Dallas 500” list of the most influential business leaders in the region. He also serves on the board of the Texas Hospital Association.

The Becker's Hospital Review editorial team accepted nominations and conducted editorial research to compile its list of national healthcare leaders.