Dr. Kelleher leads the quality and safety team at Phoenix Children’s, driving initiatives that consistently earn the health system national rankings on U.S. News & World Report’s Best Children’s Hospitals list. Dr. Kelleher has been pivotal in advancing a culture of “Safety II,” focusing on positive outcomes and proactive safety measures. She spearheaded the implementation of innovative tools like the WATCHER digital surveillance program, which has prevented code events in acute care units, and a malnutrition app that significantly improves patient outcomes. Under her leadership, Phoenix Children’s achieved zero preventable code events outside the ICU and received special recognition for improvements in central line-associated bloodstream infection rates.
