Mercy Children's Hospital CEO and leadership

Paul Kempinski is a Chief Executive Officer at Children's Mercy Hospital and Board Member at Children's Mercy Hospital.

A senior health system executive in leading hospital operations in physician practices, nursing, advanced practice, clinical and professional services, I have gained expertise in complex systems among some of the nation’s top children’s hospitals. As Vice President of Women & Children’s Services at the Floating Hospital for Children, I ensure seamless operations for the organization. While maintaining the highest levels of patient care excellence, I achieved #1 ranking for pediatric safety metrics in University Health System (UHS), and was instrumental in reduction of preventable patient harm by 50% as a result of key safety initiatives. Throughout my career, I’ve earned respect for providing breakthrough leadership while building world-class teams, winning national acclaim, and improving the strategic direction of healthcare organizations.A relentless bottom-line driver,I am adept at capitalizing on business opportunities that support unprecedented growth, drive operational efficiency, build brand prestige, and achieve patient care goals. ::: LEADERSHIP STRENGTHS :::• Patient Experience & Satisfaction• Health Policy Design & Advocacy• Provider & Community Relations• Programmatic Development & Growth• Coding & Regulatory Compliance• New Business Development• Evidence-Based Practices• Top Quality Ratings• Strategic Planning• Multi-Site Operations• Change Management• Risk Mitigation• Clinical Nursing Excellence• Turnarounds & Expansions• Lean Process Improvements• Governance & Board Leadership• Safety & Quality Enhancement• Nurse & Physician Recruitment

Dawn Wolff is a Vice President, Strategy, Innovation, and Partnerships at Children's Mercy Hospital and Chief Strategy Officer at Children's Mercy Hospital and is based in Missouri. She has worked as Director of Strategic Planning at Children's Mercy Hospital; Project Analyst, Strategic Planning and Business Development at Children's Mercy Hospital; and Senior Director of Strategy and Initiative Development at Children's Mercy Hospital. Dawn studied at University of Missouri Kansas City between 2002 and 2005.

Jenea Oliver is a Sr VP/Chief Development Officer at Children's Mercy Hospital and VP:Philanthropy at Children's Mercy Hospital.

Michelle is a strategic leader who is deft at implementing change management strategies necessary for a comprehensive and effective diversity and inclusion and professional development program. Previously, Michelle practiced law for 14 years, where she handled all aspects of employment litigation while serving as an equity partner at a Kansas City-based firm. She focused on matters involving employment discrimination, harassment, and civil rights issues while representing clients before administrative agencies and courts. Michelle is a nationally renowned presenter on professional development, diversity and inclusion issues in the workplace on topics such as, “Engaging Decision-makers and Practice Group Leaders in Diversity and Inclusion Efforts;” “Aligning Associate Competencies and Diversity Principles;” and “Reconciling Diversity, Inclusion & Meritocracy: Challenges & Opportunities.” She has presented before organizations such as the Minority Corporate Counsel Association, the Center for Legal Inclusiveness, the National Association of Legal Professionals, the National Bar Association, the Defense Research Institute, and the Association of Law Firm Diversity Professionals.Michelle has been recognized for her many professional contributions. Ingram's magazine selected Michelle as a member of the “40 Under 40 Class of 2005” and in 2007, Michelle received The Daily Record’s Legal Leader of the Year Award. In 2009, Kansas City's Call newspaper recognized Michelle as one of the top 25 most influential African-American Kansas Citians, and in 2012 Michelle was awarded the Distinguished Arts and Science Alumni Award from UMKC and was featured in the inaugural edition of Who’s Who in Black Kansas City. In 2014, the Societas Docta presented Michelle with the “Nefertiti” award for her demonstrated leadership in the Kansas City community. Michelle has also been featured in SAVOY magazine, MultiCultural Law magazine, and The Kansas City Business Journal.

Robert Steele, MD, MBA is an Executive Vice President / Chief Strategy and Innovation Officer at Children's Mercy Hospital and is based in Kansas City, Missouri. He has worked as Pediatrician at mercy, Clinical Faculty at Missouri State University, and Senior Vice President - Chief Strategy Officer at Arkansas Children's Hospital. Robert studied at Little Rock Central High School between 1983 and 1985, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill between 1987 and 1989, and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine between 1989 and 1993.

Paul Kempinski is a Chief Executive Officer at Children's Mercy Hospital and Board Member at Children's Mercy Hospital.