Health System with 2 hospitals across 1 state
| Health System | Children's Hospital Colorado |
|---|---|
| Total Hospitals | 2 |
| Commercial/Acute Hospitals | 2 |
| Total Beds | 567 |
| Commercial/Acute Beds | 567 |
| Headquarters | Aurora, CO |
| Website | childrenscolorado.org |
| Hospital | Type | Beds | Teaching | Recently Joined |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Children's Hospital Colorado | Children | 468 | Yes | No |
| Children's Hospital Colorado, Colorado Springs | Children | 99 | Yes | No |
Top healthcare executive within pediatric hospitals in North America. [5] Selected to be the chair of the board of trustees for the Children's Hospital Association. [5] Under her leadership, Children's Colorado has been routinely recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best of the best. [5] Advocate for greater pediatric behavioral healthcare. [5] Nearly two decades of experience in healthcare administration. [12] Served on the hospital's senior leadership team for 11 years. [12] Joined in 2004 as vice president of Strategic Planning and Network of Care Operations, promoted to chief operating officer in 2008, and to president in 2011. [12] Played a critical role in the growth of Children's Colorado since moving to the Anschutz Medical Campus. [12]
Leads the risk management, compliance, accreditation, legal and cybersecurity teams at Children’s Colorado. [8] Honored with the Denver Business Journal’s Trailblazer award for leadership, contributions and innovations within her organization, and her community involvement. [8] Serves on several boards, including Vectra Bank Colorado, Boettcher Foundation, and U.S. Sens. [8]
Oversees Children’s Colorado’s strategy, business development, partnerships, physician relations, clinically integrated network and 10 nationally leading service lines. [8] Leads local and national partnerships with 15 hospitals across the region and has doubled the number of partnerships during the past five years. [8] Honored with the Denver Business Journal’s C-Suite Award, which recognizes executives who demonstrate vital leadership and business savvy to guide their companies to success. [8]
Has more than 20 years of pediatric nursing experience and has spent her entire career dedicated to family-centered and pediatric care at Children's Colorado. [9] Served in a variety of direct care and leadership roles at Children's Colorado since 2003, most recently as VP and Associate Chief Nursing Officer (ACNO) of Acute Care & Clinical Services. [9] In her previous role, she oversaw many care delivery, care coordination, workforce planning, capacity management, patient flow and access to care initiatives across the System of Care. [9] Described as a relationship-based leader who is passionate about developing high-performing teams and creating an environment of professional empowerment. [9] As manager of the PICU at Children’s Colorado, she established it as one of the top PICUs in the country. [9] Collaborated with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) and healthcare leaders to redesign capacity management and forecasting processes. [9] Holds a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from the University of Iowa and a dual Master of Science in Nursing and a Master of Business Administration from The University of Texas at Tyler. [9] Board-certified nurse executive. [9]
Joined the Children's Colorado team in 2018. [10] Became Director of the DHE&I Department when it launched in 2021. [10] Has created a culture where equity work at Children's Colorado is everyone's responsibility. [10] Shares his work across the nation with other organizations. [10] His influence has led to significant investments in Children's Colorado's DHE&I efforts. [10] Has worked with hospital leaders to reimagine and deploy talent management strategies. [10] Prioritizes increasing staff diversity and making equity a system-wide focus. [10] Recognized twice by the Denver Business Journal (40 Under 40 class of 2021 and Leaders in Diversity in 2024). [10]
Joined Children's Hospital Colorado at the end of the Fall 2024 semester. [13] Previously served as Executive Vice Chancellor and Chief Operating Officer at CU Boulder for 18 years within the CU system. [13] Has been connected with Children's Hospital since 1995. [13]
Fully transitioned to this role on April 1, 2021, from Southern Region Chief Operating Officer. [14] Played integral roles in standing up the new hospital in Colorado Springs. [14] Described as a trusted leader. [14] Has spent nearly 20 years in health care management and operations at Children's Colorado. [14] Responsible for the organization's southern Colorado operations since 2013, including leading the planning of the new Colorado Springs hospital. [14]
Promoted to this role in June 2022. [16] Responsible for the operations of the Colorado Springs hospital. [16] Continues her role as Chief Nursing Officer for the Southern Region and partners with the Senior Vice President and Chief Nursing Executive on system-wide initiatives. [16] Has more than 30 years of pediatric nursing experience and has spent her entire career dedicated to caring for kids and their families. [16] Described as an inspirational leader, trusted partner, with passion for pediatric and family-centered care, humble leadership, and unwavering dedication. [16]