Children’s Minnesota announces new chief medical officer and chief operating officer |
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Two new executive leaders have joined Children’s Minnesota in its mission to improve children’s health.
Sameer Gupta, MD, MBA, is the new executive vice president and chief medical officer starting Aug. 1, and will provide clinical leadership, direction and oversight across the organization. Dr. Gupta has more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large, complex academic medical centers, including extensive pediatric leadership.
A pediatric intensivist by training, Dr. Gupta most recently served as vice president of medical affairs at M Health Fairview – University of Minnesota Medical Center and Masonic Children’s. “I’m honored to be joining such a mission-driven organization, fueled by dedicated teams committed to advancing pediatric health for all kids and families,” said Dr. Gupta.
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New chief operating officer
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John Harding, Ed.D., MBA, FACHE, the new executive vice president and chief operating officer, recently joined Children’s Minnesota. Harding partners closely with clinical and system leaders to translate strategy into action, strengthen multidisciplinary leadership of care delivery and ensure continued delivery of high-quality and equitable care for patients and families.
Harding brings more than 25 years of operational leadership experience at complex pediatric health systems. He most recently served as chief operating officer at Riley Children’s Health. “I’m honored to join Children’s Minnesota and step into a role that supports such a trusted, mission-driven organization,” said Harding.
Emily Chapman, MD, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, welcomed the arrival of both leaders. “Sameer is an exceptionally thoughtful, collaborative leader who is deeply committed to the health of children and families,” she said. “John brings deep experience in pediatric health care and a leadership style that reflects our values and our shared commitment to the children and families we serve.”
Read more about Dr. Gupta and Harding.
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| | John Harding, Ed.D., MBA, FACHE |
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Patient story: Baby with rare heart condition thrives after transplant at Children’s Minnesota |
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Following an anatomy scan when William was at 20 weeks’ gestation, William’s mother was referred to Midwest Fetal Care Center, a collaboration between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota, where an echo confirmed William had heterotaxy syndrome – a rare condition that affects the heart and other organs. William’s heart was on the right side of the chest instead of the left and was flipped around – known as mirror-image dextrocardia. There was also a hole in his heart, issues with the arteries that run to and from his heart, and the valve that sends oxygen-poor blood to the lungs.
Parents Katie and Betsy of Fargo, N.D., visited Children’s Minnesota and met with one of the heart surgeons in the cardiovascular program and the neonatal team who would be present during Katie’s delivery at The Mother Baby Center, another collaboration between Allina Health and Children’s Minnesota.
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More defects detected
Following delivery, tests in the cardiovascular intensive care unit (CVICU) at Children’s Minnesota showed that William’s heart defects were even more severe than expected but he remained more stable than the team predicted. With a full understanding of his condition, the cardiovascular team determined that William was a strong candidate for a heart transplant. Additional tests revealed that he was born without a spleen – common for a baby with the syndrome. There were also issues with his spinal cord and intestines, which would require surgery.
After 304 days, a heart was accepted for William. The next day, the transplant team, including Robroy MacIver, MD, surgical director of the heart failure and transplant program, put in the new heart. Four years after his transplant, William’s heart is healthy.
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Coming in October: Children’s Minnesota is switching to Epic for EHR |
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Children’s Minnesota is transitioning to a new electronic health record provider (EHR) and plans to go live with its new partner, Epic, in October.
Epic will replace and integrate several legacy systems—Cerner (inpatient/outpatient EHR), eClinicalWorks (primary care clinics), Sunquest (lab) and AthenaHealth (revenue cycle)—into one platform.
The goal of the transition is to offer a modern, mobile-friendly experience for patients, families and referring providers. Once implemented, the new EHR will improve care coordination, reduce duplicative work and simplify information.
Emily Chapman, MD, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, called the technology upgrade “a once-in-a-generation opportunity to improve the care experience across our region.”
Children’s Minnesota is committed to being your partner in pediatric care. Count on us to join forces with you—and your patient families. Learn more about resources, tools and news for health professionals.
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New education series from The Kid Experts: Pediatric Essentials for Every Clinician |
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Family medicine clinicians who frequently care for pediatric patients can stay current with the latest advancements in pediatric diagnostics and treatment and improve patient outcomes with a new webinar series from Children’s Minnesota.
The monthly virtual educational series, called Pediatric Essentials for Every Clinician, focuses on key children's health topics. It's designed specifically for family medicine clinicians, including physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants and other healthcare professionals
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Each session spotlights a pediatric subject, such as asthma management, adolescent mental health, immunization updates or emerging infectious diseases.
- Children’s Minnesota pediatric specialists deliver the presentations.
- Sessions include Q&A opportunities, case discussions and best practices.
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All sessions are recorded and available online afterwards in our video library.
- Continuing education credits are available. Please see registration site for details.
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| Hear from a kid expert
Health care organizations and other allied health professionals can hear directly from Children’s Minnesota’s physicians and other providers about the latest in pediatric research, clinical procedures and innovations, and more through our Kid Experts On Demand program. To get started, submit a request.
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