Mr. Wright serves as executive vice president and CHRO at Children’s Mercy Kansas City, where he has led significant initiatives to enhance culture, engagement and wellbeing across the organization. Under his leadership, the hospital launched “culture unfreezing” retreats, aiming to reach all 8,500 team members within two years and reinforce a sense of meaning and purpose in their work. He also played a central role in launching the Children’s Mercy Berry Institute, which contributed to a substantial increase in employee engagement, rising from 48% to 63% in its first year. Recognizing the national burnout crisis among pediatricians and nurses, Mr. Wright has prioritized staff wellbeing and successfully reduced voluntary nursing turnover to 8.7%, well below the national average of 22.5%. His efforts have resulted in national recognition, including 2025 Newsweek awards recognizing the organization as a great workplace for diversity and for women, as well as a spot on the 2024 Forbes “Best-In-State Employer” list for Missouri.
