Posted on Jan 31, 2011 in Featured Posts

Children’s National Medical Center has several new officers and members of its governing boards. Children’s National Medical Center includes several corporate entities, each with a distinct focus and each with its own board. A recent addition to the roster is Children’s National Advoacy & Public Policy, Incorporated, an entity focused on defining and overseeing Children’s advocacy agenda. “We are pleased to formally announce the creation of a new advocacy and policy corporate entity,” said Edwin K. Zechman, Jr., president and CEO of Children’s National. “As the nation’s children’s hospital, we play an important role in serving as the voice for all children across the region and around the world. This recently created corporate entity is charged with defining and overseeing this important body of work. We also welcome new members to many of our existing boards, and applaud those who continue to serve, some of them in new roles. We greatly appreciate the hard work these generous community members offer to Children’s National and our affiliates.” New members of Children’s National boards and those with new roles, began their service with the new year, 2011. They include: Children’s Hospital Kathy Barker became president of the Child Health Center Board, one of several auxiliary entities of Children’s National, in June 2010.  The Child Health Center Board’s mission is “to keep the well child well.” Its president serves ex officio as a member of the Children’s Hospital Board of Directors. Debra Friedman has served on the Children’s Hospital Board for four years, and now serves in a new capacity as vice chairman. Robert Keating, MD, chief of Neurosurgery, Children’s National, became president of Children’s National Medical Staff in June 2010, and in that capacity serves ex officio as a member of the Children’s Hospital Board. Carolyn Thornell has served on the Hospital Board for six years, and now serves in a new capacity as chairman-elect. Kathie Williams became president of the Board of Visitors of Children’s National Medical Center, another of the several auxiliary entities of Children’s National, in June 2010. The Board of Visitors president serves ex officio as a member of the Children’s Hospital Board of Directors. Children’s Hospital...

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