Dr. Sukin guides enterprise strategy for Texas Children’s, the nation’s largest freestanding pediatric hospital and a leading pediatric and women’s health system. The academic medical center, which serves as the primary pediatric teaching hospital and academic partner for the Baylor College of Medicine, sees more than 5 million patient encounters annually across four hospital locations and more than 70 pediatric and urgent care locations. In her first year as CEO, she led a $600 million operating income turnaround through tactics to expand patient access, manage expenses and drive strategic planning while prioritizing patient safety and quality. She has advanced several transformative initiatives, including the creation of the Texas Children’s Research Institute to accelerate translational research and the Texas Children’s Physician Organization to enhance care access and operational efficiency. Dr. Sukin also finalized a collaboration with the Houston-based University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to establish the Kinder Children’s Cancer Center and championed the opening of an in-hospital Ronald McDonald House at the Texas Children’s Austin (Texas) campus. Texas Children’s is ranked No. 1 in Texas by U.S. News & World Report for 2025-26 and has achieved Magnet designation for nursing excellence for the eighth consecutive time. Dr. Sukin is an active national voice on maternal and child health through leadership roles with the American Hospital Association and the Texas Hospital Association.
