Ms. Cripe serves as CEO and president of Rady Children’s Health, one of the nation’s largest pediatric healthcare systems, affiliated with the University of California medical schools at UC Irvine and UC San Diego. Formed in January 2025 through the merger of the parent companies of Children’s Hospital of Orange County and Rady Children’s Hospital San Diego, Rady Children’s Health includes three hospitals, a growing network of primary and specialty care centers across six counties, more than 13,000 employees and 2,000 physicians. Its hospitals are consistently recognized for excellence, with honors including Leapfrog Top Hospital recognition, U.S. News & World Report top 10 children’s hospital rankings, and Magnet recognition for nursing excellence. Before the merger, Ms. Cripe served for 28 years as CHOC’s president and CEO. During Rady Children’s Health’s first year, she has made culture a cornerstone of integration by bringing two organizations together around a shared mission, vision and values while honoring each hospital’s distinct strengths and legacies. Through regional collaboration, she is strengthening clinical care, research, education and innovation, positioning Rady Children’s Health to better serve children and families throughout Southern California and beyond.
