Ms. Clithero leads Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital, recognized by U.S. News & World Report for 17 consecutive years as one of the nation’s best children’s hospitals and ranked No. 1 in the state, tied for first in the Southeast and nationally ranked in 10 pediatric specialties. She spearheaded the launch of Levine Children’s hospital at home, an innovative program delivering multidisciplinary, hospital-level pediatric care in patients’ homes, reducing the need for inpatient stays while maintaining high-quality outcomes. Previously, she advanced maternal health equity as the vice president of the women’s service line’s Southeast region, introducing the “Drive to Thrive” mobile care unit to provide prenatal, postpartum and preventive women’s health services to underserved communities, regardless of ability to pay. Her leadership integrates strategy, public health and clinical operations to expand access and improve patient experience across multiple states. Recognized among Charlotte Business Journal’s “40 Under 40”, Ms. Clithero also serves on the board of the Charlotte Ballet.
