Dr. Churchwell leads Boston Children’s Hospital, one of the world’s foremost pediatric institutions, guiding its mission to advance child health through excellence in clinical care, research, education and community engagement. He joined the organization in 2013 as executive vice president of health affairs and COO. Since becoming CEO, he championed transformation into a high-reliability organization. A national leader in pediatric health care and health equity, Dr. Churchwell founded Boston Children’s health equity and inclusion office in 2016, one of three such offices he established across North America. He also authored the hospital’s 2020 declaration for equity, diversity and inclusivity. His leadership has reinforced Boston Children’s standing as both a global innovator in pediatric medicine and a model for equitable, compassionate care. Boston Children’s is home to the world’s largest pediatric research enterprise, serves as a primary pediatric teaching hospital for Harvard Medical School, and treats more children with rare diseases and complex conditions than any other hospital. It is ranked among the best pediatric hospitals in the world by Newsweek and among best in the nation by U.S. News and World Report. Dr. Churchwell is a professor of pediatric anesthesia and is the Robert and Dana Smith Professor of Anesthesia at Harvard Medical School. His board service includes the Massachusetts Business Roundtable, Boston Chamber of Commerce, Massachusetts Hospital Association and Whitehead Institute.
