Leadership
At Cook Children's, our executive leadership team is made up of dedicated men and women driven by one vision, Cook Children's embraces an inspiring Promise: Knowing every child's life is sacred, we promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities. Through your generosity, you can help us fulfill this Promise.
From our humble beginnings 100 years ago, our health care system has provided the most advanced care possible to children in North Texas. Today that care has expanded to include children across the state, the country and around the world.
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Rick W. Merrill
President and CEO
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Tony Bagwell
Senior Vice President, Chief Institutional Investment Officer
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Jim Cunningham, M.D.
Executive Vice President, Chief Medical Officer
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Nancy Cychol
Executive Vice President, Hospital Services
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Stan Davis
President
Cook Children’s Medical Center -
Bobby Feather
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
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Joe Gallagher
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
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Robert Goodwill
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Cook Children’s Physician Network -
Keith Holtz
Chief Administrative Officer
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Eric Hubli, M.D.
Surgeon in Chief
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Stephen Kimmel
Executive Vice President, System Finance
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Wini King
Senior Vice President, Chief of Communications, Inclusion, Diversity and Equity
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Karen Love
President
Cook Children’s Health Plan -
Theresa Meadows
Senior Vice President, Chief Digital Information Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System -
Matthew Dzurik, M.D.
President
Cook Children's Physician Network -
Chris Pedigo
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy, Education and Community Health Officer
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Cheryl Petersen
Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Cook Children’s Medical Center -
Cory Rhoades
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
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Joann Sanders, M.D.
Chief Quality Officer
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Mike Simmons
President
Cook Children's Home Health -
Kent Smith
Vice President, Compliance
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Natalie Wilkins
Vice President, Operations
Cook Children's Medical Center -
Sherry Vetter
Chief Operating Officer
Cook Children’s Health Plan