In the decade-plus that Ms. Bell has served as Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia’s CEO, the system has grown from $2.3 billion in annual revenue and a workforce of 15,800 to $5.2 billion in revenue and a workforce of 31,000. She has made numerous contributions to CHOP, including the development of one of the largest pediatric ambulatory care networks in the country, the expansion of the Philadelphia Campus, the creation of the Middleman Family Pavilion, and the development of the Center for Advanced Behavioral Healthcare and the Behavioral Health & Crisis Center in West Philadelphia, as well as Roberts Children’s Health, a new inpatient complex that will open in 2028. During Ms. Bell’s tenure, CHOP has consistently been recognized as one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals by U.S. News & World Report, has been featured on Newsweek’s lists of the nation’s best children’s hospitals and the world’s best hospitals, and has appeared on Forbes’ list of America’s best large employers. In 2026, CHOP was named one of the world’s most innovative companies by Fast Company, leading the healthcare category. Ms. Bell works with policymakers, community leaders and other stakeholders to find solutions for the toughest challenges in pediatric healthcare, and has championed the development of cell and gene therapies. She serves on the boards of the Leonard Davis Institute of Health Economics and Solutions for Patient Safety, and is the former chair of the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia’s board of directors. Ms. Bell is set to retire on Oct. 1, 2026.
