Ochsner children’s hospital CEO steps down

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Dana Bledsoe, MSN, RN, has exited her role as CEO of Ochsner Children’s Hospital in Jefferson, La.

“Leading Ochsner Children’s was a tremendous privilege,” she wrote in a June 9 LinkedIn post. “I am profoundly grateful to the extraordinary team of leaders, clinicians, and staff.”

Ms. Bledsoe served as CEO from November 2024 to April. Before that, she was president of Nemours Children’s Hospital in Orlando, Fla., from 2015 to 2020, according to her LinkedIn profile.

“As I step into this next chapter, I am excited to see where my journey leads,” she said. “Armed with a deep passion for healthcare innovation, excellence, and strategy, I am keeping the door open to a variety of impactful paths.”

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