Name
12. How C-suite Executives are Shaping Children's Healthcare
Description
Hospital and health system executives discuss how leadership teams are advancing innovation, access, and quality in children’s healthcare. This panel explores operational strategies, partnerships, and advocacy efforts shaping the future of pediatric care delivery and outcomes.
Speakers
Aaron Kinney, DBA, Chief Operating Officer, Children’s Specialty Group, Children's Wisconsin
Luanne Thomas Ewald, MHA, FACHE, President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children's Hospital & Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
Matt Timmons, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Manning Family Children's
Derek Wheeler, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Luanne Thomas Ewald, MHA, FACHE, President and Chief Operating Officer, University of Michigan Health CS Mott Children's Hospital & Von Voigtlander Women's Hospital
Matt Timmons, FACHE, Senior Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Manning Family Children's
Derek Wheeler, MD, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago
Moderated by
Giles Bruce, Assistant Editor, Becker's Healthcare
Date & Time
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 11:20 AM - 12:00 PM
Location Name
Comiskey (West Tower - Concourse Level)
Session Type
Panel
