Making History - Akron Children's Hospital
Making History - Akron Children's Hospital Making History - Akron Children's Hospital
advances and innovations 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
Akron Children’s began operating the 15-bed pediatrics unit at East Liverpool City Hospital in January 2013. Akron Children’s Hospital to operate pediatric unit at East Liverpool City Hospital After announcing the partnership last December, Akron Children’s Hospital began operating the pediatric unit at East Liverpool City Hospital in January. “We recognize the need to bring Akron Children’s pediatric expertise closer to where our families live, and are happy to add East Liverpool as a valued partner to our more than 80 service locations,” said Bill Considine, president and CEO of Akron Children’s Hospital. “This will solidify our long relationship with East Liverpool City Hospital and allow us another way to fulfill our promise to care for all children as we would our own and to work tirelessly so all children can reach their full potential.” The transition was expected to be seamless for patients and families. The same team of doctors and clinicians who currently provide care on the unit will continue to staff the 15-bed unit. “This arrangement is another example of our hospital bringing high quality healthcare to our community,” said Kenneth Cochran, president and CEO of East Liverpool City Hospital. “East Liverpool City Hospital is determined to provide excellent healthcare, right here at home. Through our relationship with Akron Children’s, we can provide that type of pediatric care onsite, allowing our patient families to receive care locally.” Akron Children’s and East Liverpool City Hospital are working collaboratively to integrate quality monitoring and performance improvement programs, bringing together the best of both organizations. Akron Children’s also operates a pediatric unit at Robinson Memorial Hospital in Ravenna. Akron Children’s operates Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) at its campus in Akron, Akron General Medical Center, Summa’s Akron City Hospital and St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown. Additionally, Akron Children’s operates a Special Care Nursery at its Beeghly campus in Boardman. AKRONCHILDRENS.ORG/GIVING 7
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<strong>Akron</strong> Children’s began operating the 15-bed pediatrics unit at East Liverpool City <strong>Hospital</strong> in January 2013.<br />
<strong>Akron</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong> to operate<br />
pediatric unit at East Liverpool City <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
After announcing the partnership last<br />
December, <strong>Akron</strong> Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong><br />
began operating the pediatric unit at East<br />
Liverpool City <strong>Hospital</strong> in January.<br />
“We recognize the need to bring <strong>Akron</strong><br />
Children’s pediatric expertise closer to<br />
where our families live, and are happy to<br />
add East Liverpool as a valued partner to<br />
our more than 80 service locations,” said<br />
Bill Considine, president and CEO of <strong>Akron</strong><br />
Children’s <strong>Hospital</strong>. “This will solidify our<br />
long relationship with East Liverpool City<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> and allow us another way to fulfill<br />
our promise to care for all children as we<br />
would our own and to work tirelessly so all<br />
children can reach their full potential.”<br />
The transition was expected to be seamless<br />
for patients and families. The same team of<br />
doctors and clinicians who currently provide<br />
care on the unit will continue to staff the<br />
15-bed unit.<br />
“This arrangement is another example of our<br />
hospital bringing high quality healthcare<br />
to our community,” said Kenneth Cochran,<br />
president and CEO of East Liverpool City<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong>. “East Liverpool City <strong>Hospital</strong> is<br />
determined to provide excellent healthcare,<br />
right here at home. Through our relationship<br />
with <strong>Akron</strong> Children’s, we can provide that<br />
type of pediatric care onsite, allowing our<br />
patient families to receive care locally.”<br />
<strong>Akron</strong> Children’s and East Liverpool City<br />
<strong>Hospital</strong> are working collaboratively to<br />
integrate quality monitoring and performance<br />
improvement programs, bringing together<br />
the best of both organizations.<br />
<strong>Akron</strong> Children’s also operates a pediatric<br />
unit at Robinson Memorial <strong>Hospital</strong> in<br />
Ravenna. <strong>Akron</strong> Children’s operates<br />
Neonatal Intensive Care Units (NICUs) at its<br />
campus in <strong>Akron</strong>, <strong>Akron</strong> General Medical<br />
Center, Summa’s <strong>Akron</strong> City <strong>Hospital</strong> and<br />
St. Elizabeth Health Center in Youngstown.<br />
Additionally, <strong>Akron</strong> Children’s operates a<br />
Special Care Nursery at its Beeghly campus<br />
in Boardman.<br />
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