Children's Wisconsin

Gil Peri

President and Chief Executive Officer

Marc Cadieux

Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer

Rainer Gedeit, MD

Chief Medical Officer

As chief medical officer, Rainer Gedeit, MD, provides medical leadership, works closely with hospital and provider partners, and serves as a liaison between providers and hospital administration on our Milwaukee campus. [10] He is responsible for the achievement of provider quality clinical care standards, and providing input on the operational efficiency of patient care services. [10] In addition, he oversees and has direct responsibility for assuring compliance with provider governance and expectations, including the credentialing and privileging processes for Medical Staff Services office on our Milwaukee campus. [10] For the past 30 years, Dr. Gedeit has practiced and served in various hospital and clinical administrative roles within both Children's Wisconsin and the Medical College of Wisconsin (MCW), including being the former Associate Chief Medical Officer. [10] His experience at Children's includes medical director for Respiratory Care Services, a position he's held since 1998, as well as associate medical director for Pediatric Critical Care since 1993. [10] He was elected to chief of medicine from 2001 – 2011, president of Medical Staff Services from 2012 – 2015, and Children's Specialty Group board of directors member since 2016. [10] Since 2015, he's been associate program director for the Pediatric Critical Care Fellowship Program with MCW, as well as a professor of Pediatrics within MCW's Department of Pediatrics since 2011. [10] Dr. Gedeit earned his medical degree from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in Maywood, Illinois. [10] He then completed his residency in Pediatrics at the Loyola University Medical Center, and his fellowship in Pediatric Critical Care Medicine within MCW and Children's from 1990 – 1993. [10] Dr. Gedeit lives in Pewaukee with his wife, Margie, and has four adult daughters – all who are involved with work in health care. [10]

David Gourlay, MD

Surgeon-in-Chief

Michael Gutzeit, MD

President, Primary Care, Children's Wisconsin

Jason Jarzembowski, MD, PhD

Chief Executive Officer, Children's Specialty Group

Angela Johnson

Chief Information Security Officer and Vice President of Supply Chain

Nancy Korom, MSN, RN, NEA-BC, FAAN

Chief Nursing Officer and Vice President

Benjamin Mansalis, MD

Senior Vice President and Chief Information and Digital Officer

David Margolis, MD

Pediatrician-in-Chief

Tom Shanahan

Senior Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer

Christopher Spahr, MD

Chief Quality and Safety Officer

Leslie Tector

Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer

Danny Thomas, MD

President, Medical Staff

Scott Turner

Executive Vice President, Children's Wisconsin President and Chief Operating Officer, Children's Wisconsin Hospitals

Scott Turner serves as president and chief operating officer for Children's Wisconsin hospitals, the state's only health system dedicated 100% to kids and teens. [5] He also serves as executive vice president for Children's Wisconsin. [5] In his role, Scott provides oversight for Milwaukee and Fox Valley hospital operations, specialty clinic locations throughout the state, and information systems. [5] Always focused on Children's belief that kids deserve the best, he also oversees Children's Research Institute and provides strategic guidance throughout the Children's system, including identifying sustainable ways Children's can continue to deliver the highest quality care. [5] Prior to joining Children's in 2018, Scott was executive director for University of Iowa Stead Family Children's Hospital, and chief operating officer for University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. [5] He also spent nine years at Oregon Health & Science University where he served as the associate hospital administrator with responsibility for inpatient, outpatient and support services, and as the administrator for the Department of Pediatrics. [5] Scott also served as Senior Administrator for the Department of Medicine at University of Kansas Medical Center and Project Manager at Premera Blue Cross in Mountlake Terrace, Washington. [5] Scott earned a master's degree in Hospital and Health Administration from the University of Iowa and a bachelor's degree in Planning, Public Policy and Management from the University of Oregon. [5] Scott is a board member of Ronald McDonald House Charities Eastern Wisconsin and the United Way of Greater Milwaukee and Waukesha County. [5]

Aaron Kinney

Chief Operating Officer of Children's Specialty Group at Children's Wisconsin

Aaron Kinney is an accomplished healthcare executive currently serving as the Chief Operating Officer of Children's Specialty Group at Children's Wisconsin. [12] With a strong foundation in military operations and extensive experience in healthcare administration, Aaron has established himself as a strategic leader driving impactful change within the pediatric healthcare landscape. [12] Throughout his tenure, Aaron has led the transformation of the Herma Heart Institute and Cardiac Service Line, elevating it to recognition as one of the top 10 pediatric cardiac centers by the U.S. News and World Report for three consecutive years. [12] His commitment to excellence has been acknowledged through prestigious awards such as the Children's Champion Advocacy Award and the Milwaukee Business Journal's “40 Under 40” Award. [12] Recognized for his collaborative management approach and visionary leadership, Aaron is dedicated to fostering innovation, driving sustainable growth, and delivering exceptional care to pediatric patients. [12]