Paul Kempinski, MS, FACHE to Retire as President & CEO of Children’s Mercy Kansas City
2024年5月10日 - 12:00AM
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Kempinski leaves the health system with a
legacy of growth and commitment to the vision and mission of
Children’s Mercy
Paul Kempinski, MS, FACHE, President & CEO of Children’s
Mercy Kansas City, announced today his plans to retire after more
than four decades in healthcare leadership. During Kempinski’s
tenure, Children’s Mercy has seen tremendous growth, including
launching Illuminate, its visionary program to address the
children’s mental health crisis, opening the Children’s Mercy
Research Institute, achieving financial strength as an
organization, expanding Children’s Mercy’s regional growth, and
receiving national recognition from U.S News & World Report for
nine of our specialties ranking among the top programs in the
United States in 2023, all while guiding the organization through
the challenges of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Paul Kempinski, MS, FACHE to retire as
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“We thank Paul for his dedicated leadership as our CEO over the
last six years,” said Bill Krueger, Chairman of the Board,
Children’s Mercy. “Under Paul’s leadership, our central focus on
providing world-class care to children has remained steadfast. Paul
led our organization through the pandemic, launched the Berry
Institute with a vision of developing high performing leaders from
within Children’s Mercy and advanced our research strategy. He
pushed our organization to new heights and maintained an unwavering
focus on providing extraordinary care to every child we serve. We
are grateful for the indelible impact Paul made on Children’s
Mercy.”
The Board has engaged WittKieffer, a national executive search
firm, and has begun the search for a new President & CEO. The
search process will include engagement from clinical, research,
academic, and philanthropic partners, and community
stakeholders.
Kempinski has been actively engaged in the community at local,
regional, and national levels. He serves on the board of trustees
of the Children’s Hospital Association (CHA) and chairs the
association’s Quality Committee. He also serves on the board of the
Missouri Hospital Association, Greater Kansas City Chamber of
Commerce, Kansas City Civic Council, KC Common Good, and Ronald
McDonald House Charities of Greater Kansas City.
“We are grateful for Paul’s leadership of Children’s Mercy for
the last six years,” said Kent Sunderland, Chairman, The Sunderland
Foundation. “Our Kansas City region is experiencing significant
growth and revitalization. The future of Kansas City is dependent
on the health and vitality of our children. We are blessed to have
Children’s Mercy in our backyard, providing unparalleled care to
our most precious asset, the next generation. I am grateful to Paul
for the many successes Children’s Mercy has seen during his
tenure.”
“At Children’s Mercy, I am surrounded by excellent clinicians
and researchers,” said Bradley Warady, MD, Pediatric Nephrology
Division Director. “Paul has provided unwavering support for the
Children’s Mercy team as we work to fulfill our mission of
providing dedicated, holistic care to every child, and as we
continue our focus on breakthrough translational research,
innovation and educating the next generation of caregivers.”
“Paul is a fierce advocate for the important role of children’s
hospitals across the country,” said Jeff Sperring, MD, Chief
Executive Officer of Seattle Children’s and Board Chair of the
Children’s Hospital Association. “His active engagement and
leadership on the CHA Board of Trustees has been instrumental in
the progress we have made in being champions for children’s health
across the country.”
Kempinski will continue as CEO until the naming and onboarding
of the next CEO and will ensure a smooth transition of duties.
During his remaining tenure, he will continue to spearhead
Children’s Mercy’s major strategic initiatives.
“It has been an honor to serve as President & CEO of one of
the finest children’s health systems in the country. This place is
enormously special and a wonderful community asset,” said
Kempinski. “My greatest joy over the last six years has been
witnessing the amazing work of 8,000 extraordinary Children’s Mercy
team members. That joy has come from moments like greetings in the
hallways, chatting with our dedicated volunteers, or being in an
operating room as miracles are worked on the tiniest of hearts. I
am proud of what we have accomplished together, and I look forward
to continuing to contribute to improving the health of children and
staying actively engaged in the Kansas City community. This is the
perfect time to hand the baton to the next CEO to lead the next
phase of growth at Children’s Mercy.”
About Children’s Mercy Kansas City
Founded in 1897, Children’s Mercy is a leading independent
children’s health organization dedicated to holistic care,
translational research, educating caregivers and breakthrough
innovation to create a world of well-being for all children. With
not-for-profit hospitals in Missouri and Kansas, and numerous
specialty clinics in both states, Children’s Mercy provides the
highest level of care for children from birth through the age of
21. U.S. News & World Report has repeatedly ranked Children’s
Mercy as one of “America's Best Children's Hospitals.” For the
fifth consecutive time in a row, Children’s Mercy has achieved
Magnet nursing designation, awarded to only about 8% of all
hospitals nationally, for excellence in quality care. More than 800
pediatric specialists, researchers and faculty are actively
involved in clinical care, pediatric research and education of the
next generation of pediatric specialists. Thanks to generous
philanthropic and volunteer support, Children’s Mercy provides
hope, comfort and the prospect of brighter tomorrows to every child
who passes through its doors. Visit Children’s Mercy and the
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