Ms. Feldman serves as president and CEO of Dayton Children’s Hospital, responsible for the overall leadership, strategy and performance of the organization, including all clinical, operational and administrative functions. Over the past 13 years, she has guided the hospital through extraordinary growth while approaching her work as a front-line leader, often rounding on units during evenings, weekends and holidays. During her tenure, the hospital more than tripled its revenue, increased its number of providers by more than 500% and completed two comprehensive strategic plans, “Destination 2020” and “Reinventing the Path to Children’s Health.” Ms. Feldman led the organization to earn Magnet designation, level 1 trauma certification and level 1 pediatric surgery verification, along with national recognition from U.S. News & World Report in three specialties. She oversaw more than $800 million in new and refreshed facilities and championed major investments to remove barriers to health, including Vermillion Place, a first-of-its-kind kinship housing community, and the Center for Community Health. Ms. Feldman previously served Montgomery County government for 30 years, with the last 16 as county administrator, where she helped establish the Community Health Centers of Greater Dayton (Ohio). She serves on the boards of the Children’s Hospital Association, Ohio Children’s Hospital Association and Ohio Hospital Association.
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