Driscoll Administrative Team

“Improve the health of adults and you give them back their health…
Improve the health of children and you give them their life.”

At Driscoll Children’s Hospital, we know that children come in all shapes and sizes, they aren't just small adults. That's why there is a special branch of medicine called pediatrics just for them. Our 1,700 professionals specially trained in pediatrics include doctors, nurses, technicians, therapists, child life specialists, dietitians, social workers, as well as an additional 450 volunteers - just to name a few. They plan their care with very close attention to the special needs of children of all ages, from tiny newborns to young adults.

Driscoll’s Administrative team leads these healthcare professionals and volunteers who make the day-to-day care of children possible. Their total leadership offers an extremely wide variety and depth of knowledge from across the country. Driscoll’s Administrative team consistently works in concert with our physician staff to provide leadership, innovation, customer satisfaction, and clinical expertise affecting the daily decisions to provide the very best quality health care.

In addition, Driscoll Children’s Hospital is governed by a Board of Directors composed of a diverse and representative group of community leaders who live and work throughout Driscoll’s 33 county service areas. They generously donate their time and talent to assist the hospital in carrying out its mission … offering hope and healing in an environment of trust, compassion, and care to the children of South Texas.

Steve Woerner
President & Chief Executive Officer

Steve Woerner, President & Chief Executive Officer Steve Woerner comes to Driscoll Children’s Hospital with over 30 years of healthcare experience. He graduated in 1976 with a B.S.N. from the University of Texas in Austin and then went on to receive a M.S. in Health Care Administration at Trinity University in 1979. His first job after graduate school was as a surgical nurse at Seton Medical Center. He went on from there into the administrative side of the healthcare environment and has been the CEO of Corpus Christi Medical Center since 1994.

“This is a dream opportunity for me and my family,” said Woerner, “and I want everyone to know I will do everything in my power to continue and strengthen the mission of Driscoll Children’s Hospital of providing the best possible health care for the children of South Texas. I am extremely proud and honored of being named to this position at Driscoll, one of the premier children’s hospitals in the nation.”

William Dirksen, MD
Vice President of Medical Education

William Dirksen “Fifty years from now, it will not matter what kind of car you drove, what kind of house you lived in, how much you had in your bank account or what your clothes looked like. But the world may be a little better place because you were important in the life of a child.” Anonymous

Bachelor of Arts – University of South Dakota
Medical Doctorate – Southern Illinois University School of Medicine
General Pediatrician for 30 years
Pediatric Residency Program Director since 2005
Member of the Driscoll Children’s Hospital Medical Staff since 1980

Bill is married with 4 adult children and 5 grandchildren. Outside interests include woodworking, outdoor projects, construction, collecting antiques and spoiling grandchildren.

Denise Garcia
Corporate Counsel

Denise Garcia, Corporate Counsel

Eric Hamon
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Eric Hamon, Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Donna Quinn
Vice President of Operations and Quality

Donna Quinn, Vice President of Operations and Quality Vice President of Operations and Quality at Driscoll Children's Hospital Ms. Quinn is responsible for the operations of the hospital encompassing general counsel, ancillary departments, support services, performance improvement, medical staff services, risk management and quality assurance. Prior to joining Driscoll Children's Hospital she served as associate administrator and Ethics and Compliance Officer for Corpus Christi Medical Center and previously was with Tenet Healthsystem as an administrator. Ms. Quinn, a 25 year professional brings a diverse background in business and healthcare . She served as President for the Farmers Branch/Carrollton Metrocrest Hospital Foundation Board of Directors, THA past faculty member and CQI facilitator. She is a Franklin Covey "7 Habits of Highly Effective People" facilitator and certified Ethics instructor. CPHQ, SPHR certified.

Eric Hubli, MD, FACS, FAAP, FICS
Chief Information Officer

Eric Hubli, MD, Chief Information Officer A native northeasterner, Eric established his Texas roots while in Dallas, where he trained and then led one of the pre-eminent craniofacial teams in the world. Striving to broaden his effect on pediatric healthcare, Eric assumed the roles of Chief of Pediatric Surgery and then Chairman of the Department of Pediatrics at Medical City Dallas Hospital. Understanding the new role that IT would play in the future of medicine, he took his clinical/administrative background and bridged the technology gap melding the challenges of an active pediatric craniofacial practice at DCH with the day to day challenges of harnessing technology to better serve both the patient and the medical staff.

Bachelor of Science - Boston College, Chestnut Hill, MA
Medical Doctorate – Tufts University School of Medicine, Boston, MA
General Surgery Residency – Baystate Medical Center, Springfield, MA
Plastic Surgery Residency – Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA
Craniofacial Fellowship – International Craniofacial Institute, Dallas, TX
Masters in Health Care Management - currently matriculating, Harvard University School of Public Health, Boston, MA

Bill Larsen, SPHR
Vice President of Human Resources

Bill Larsen, SPHR, Vice President of Human Resources “I enjoy working at Driscoll because decisions are made based on what is best for the healthcare of the children of South Texas. Examples of this can be seen throughout the hospital, day in and day out, from the department staff level to the senior management. We’re here for the kids, and we’re the best at what we do!”

Bachelor of Business Administration - University of Texas, San Antonio
Master of Business Administration (MBA) - Texas A&M University, Corpus Christi
Professional in Human Resources (PHR) Certification
Member of the Driscoll Team since 1996

A native of Arizona, Bill and Shanna, his wife of 10 years, have three children … Randy (age 9), Allison (age 6), and Anna (age 3), as well as two pets, Meg the dog and Bun Bun the bunny. When not working at the hospital, Bill enjoys fishing, golfing, and spending time with his family.

Derrick Parker

Girish Patel, MD

Eddie Read
Vice President - Finance

Eddie came to Driscoll in 2005 and has over 23 years of experience in hospitals, both for-profit and not-for-profit. Before that, he had 14 years of progressive experience in the petrochemical and electronics industry.

Eddie was born in Abilene, Texas, grew up in west Texas in the small town of Coahoma, and graduated from Abilene Christian University. He is married with two grown children and six grandchildren.

Eddie enjoys electronics and yard work in his spare time. He is active in the local American Cancer Society, United Way, and just completed an eight month session of the City of Corpus Christi’s “Citizen University”.

His professional memberships include HFMA and TAHFA (serving as state president in 2003). He is a member of a statewide TMHP committee related to the NPI billing conversion.

Martha St. Romain, CFRE
Vice President of Development

Martha St. Romain, Vice President of Development Martha originally from Nederland, Texas, was excited to get closer to home when the opportunity at Driscoll became available.

Bachelor of Arts - St. Edwards University, Austin, TX
Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - St. Edwards University, Austin, TX
Brings 17 years of development experience to Driscoll Children's Hospital
Member of the Driscoll Team since 2005

Martha served as the VP-Executive Director of the Children’s Hospital Foundation in Austin, and Assistant VP for Major and Planned Gifts at Childrens Hospital L.A.

Martha is excited to serve Driscoll and looking forward to taking its philanthropy to new heights.

Donald T. Wenzler, MBA, BSN, RN, CNAA, BC
Chief Patient Care Officer

Donald T. Wenzler, MBA, BSN, RN, Chief Patient Care Officer Donald T. Wenzler, MBA, BSN, RN, CNAA, BC is currently the Chief Patient Care Officer for Driscoll Children’s Hospital in Corpus Christi, Texas. He brings 29 years of healthcare experience including pediatric staff nurse, nurse manager, nursing director and chief nurse executive to Driscoll Children's Hospital

Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree from University of Minnesota
Master of Business Administration degree (MBA) from University of Saint Thomas

He is Board Certified in Advanced Nursing Administration and has held leadership positions in the Missouri Organization of Nurse Executives, Council of Nurse Executives of Greater Saint Louis, Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing, Coalition of Minnesota Nursing Organizations, and Minnesota Council of Nurse Managers. Don has been an invited speaker for presentations in the areas of nursing practice, continuous quality improvement, and operations improvement, for many organizations including the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, Missouri Hospital Association, Slovakian National Health System, Slovakian School of Health Management, Minnesota Organization of Leaders in Nursing, and Institute for Nursing Management. He has also served on the community boards for the Minnesota chapter of the American Heart Association, the Bach Society of Saint Louis and the Saint Louis Fetal-Infant Mortality Review Board.