Our Story
Since 1948, Children’s Nebraska has been a beacon of hope and healing for children and families. A place to feel better, get answers and beat the odds — with people united around a singular mission: To improve the life of every child.
This powerful purpose is our “why.” It drives us to provide exceptional care, advocacy, research and education – with children at the center of everything we do.
We believe every child deserves the best pediatric care. They deserve the specialized services we uniquely offer as the region’s pediatric healthcare leader and the state’s only hospital exclusively dedicated to children. Our commitment to delivering the best outcomes and experiences for all children inspires our team to embrace innovation, collaboration, accountability, respect and excellence.
Our Leadership
Chanda Chacón
President & Chief Executive Officer
Janel Allen
Executive Vice President & Chief People Officer
Kathy English
Executive Vice President & Chief Operations Officer
Amy Hatcher
Executive Vice President & Chief Financial Officer
Christopher Maloney, MD, PhD
Executive Vice President, Chief Quality & Clinical Transformation Officer, Physician-in-Chief
Jerry Vuchak
Executive Vice President, Chief Information & Innovation Officer
Amy Bones, JD
Senior Vice President & General Counsel
Beth Greiner
Senior Vice President & Executive Director, Children’s Foundation
Pam Johnson-Carlson
Senior Vice President, Patient Care Services & Chief Nursing Officer
Renee Rafferty
Senior Vice President, Behavioral Health & Wellness
Kari Simonsen, MD
Senior Vice President & Pediatrician-in-Chief
Alan Tingley, MD
Senior Vice President, Practice Plans
Abdalla Zarroug, MD
Senior Vice President & Surgeon-in-Chief