The Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) seeks a strategic and dynamic leader to serve as its President—a rare opportunity to drive innovation, impact and excellence in pediatric healthcare. The President will be pivotal in advancing CHA’s mission, ensuring strong operational performance, enhancing service delivery, mentoring existing leaders and championing advocacy efforts that benefit member institutions and the children they serve.
As the national voice for more than 220 children’s hospitals, CHA is dedicated to improving pediatric health by enhancing care quality, affordability, and delivery. The association sets the standard for excellence in pediatric care and serves as a vital partner to hospitals nationwide.
Based in Washington, DC, the President will work closely with the CHA's CEO, Matthew Cook, to provide strategic and operational leadership across the organization. The President’s primary focus areas will include education and programming, overall member experience, quality and patient safety, information technology, data and analytics, and finance. In partnership with the CEO, the President will establish CHA’s strategic direction and priorities, drive short- and long-term objectives, and ensure the association’s fiscal health.
A key component of this role is fostering strong relationships with executives of member hospitals through direct engagement. The President will collaborate with CHA’s executive team to align children’s hospital leaders around critical policy and improvement initiatives in pediatric healthcare. Additionally, the President will supplement the CEO’s public-facing responsibilities, engaging with Congress, the Administration, and the media to advance CHA’s advocacy agenda.
With a team of 175 people at CHA, the President must be committed to building a dynamic and engaging culture while fostering innovation across all aspects of the association. Building relationships and understanding the dynamics and complexities of each member organization will be essential.
This is a unique leadership position with the potential to shape national health policy and drive transformative change in pediatric healthcare. The ideal candidate is an influential leader who thrives in a collaborative environment, inspires teams and fosters meaningful progress for children's hospitals and the families they serve.
The estimated range for the base salary for this position is $650K – $700K; there will also be an additional incentive. The salary of the finalist selected for this role will be determined based on various factors, including but not limited to scope of role, level of experience, education and accomplishments. Additional pay may be determined for those candidates that exceed these specified qualifications and requirements.
Expressions of interest and applications are welcome and can be made using the WittKieffer candidate portal. For more information, questions or nominations, please contact Jim King, Kerry Quealy or Wendy Kerschner via email to wkerschner@wittkieffer.com.
