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NEW ADDITIONS
Akron Children’s taps
Dr. Robert McGregor for
new CMO post
Akron Children’s Hospital has named Robert
McGregor, MD, to the newly-created position of
chief medical officer.
Most recently, Dr. McGregor was the pediatricianin-chief
and interim chair of pediatrics at St.
Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia,
and professor of pediatrics at the Drexel University
College of Medicine.
“As our integrated pediatric health system continues Robert McGregor, MD, comes to Akron Children’s from
to grow, our Board of Directors, Medical Staff
St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children in Philadelphia.
leadership and management recognized the need
for a full-time CMO with a seasoned knowledge
of physician practices, regional partnerships and population health initiatives,” said Bill Considine,
president and CEO. “This led to our search and selection of Dr. McGregor, who has a very distinguished
resume and senior executive leadership in pediatric healthcare delivery.”
As chief medical officer, Dr. McGregor will be a member of Akron Children’s Board of Directors. His
responsibilities will include:
• Developing goals and implementing the hospital’s strategic plan as it relates to the medical staff.
• Overseeing patient safety, quality and clinical performance improvement initiatives.
• Mentoring and directing medical education and medical staff services, including the credentialing
process.
In addition, Dr. McGregor will have a key role in the recruitment and retention of physicians. He will
promote organizational research, and work collaboratively with the Board of Directors, administrative
and clinical staff and the elected Medical Staff leadership to achieve the hospital’s strategic and
operating goals.
“My role will be to bring a physician’s perspective to the highest level of the organization as we move
forward with the hospital’s goals and objectives,” said Dr. McGregor. “Clearly, quality has to be
paramount in all that we do.”
According to Dr. McGregor, a key factor in his decision to come to Akron Children’s was the quality and
process improvement initiatives the hospital is undertaking and the collaborative nature of its work with
children’s hospitals in Ohio and across the country.
Dr. McGregor earned his medical degree from Pennsylvania State University College of Medicine
and completed his pediatric residency at the University of Pittsburgh’s Children’s Hospital. He also
completed post-doctoral training in physician leadership development at the Harvard School of Public
Health.
“I am looking forward to returning to the Midwest and very excited to join Akron Children’s at such an
exciting time with its campus expansion, the growing breadth and depth of its clinical programs and the
hospital’s growing national reputation,” said Dr. McGregor.
6 CHILDREN’S PROGRESS | SPRING 2013