Leadership
These physician leaders provide expert medical knowledge and oversight in decisions regarding Children’s.
This team is the leadership body for Children’s Physician Group practices. The team sets clinical and operational priorities, manages overall financial performance, sets quality targets, and identifies staffing needs for the physician practices.
Team members:
- Shari Barkin, MD, MSHS
Pediatrician-in-Chief and Department of Pediatrics Chair - James Fortenberry, MD, FCCM, FAAP
Chief Medical Officer - Larry Greenbaum, MD, PhD
Director of Children’s Physician Group - Usha Sathian, MD
Service Chief, Urgent and Community Care - Darilyn Brown
Vice President, Physician Practice Operations - Brandon Yoder
Vice President, Finance Operations - Kathy Silcox
Senior Director, Human Resources
The Medical Executive Committee is the primary authority over professional staff and performance improvement activities regarding professional services provided by those with clinical privileges. The committee acts on reports and recommendations from departments, sections and committees and is accountable to the Board for the medical care of patients admitted to or receiving treatment at our hospitals.
Current presidents:
- Dawn Simon, MD, System President
- Colin Brady, MD, System President
- Jason Payne, MD, MSPH, Hughes Spalding President
- Belise Livingston-Burns, MD, Hughes Spalding President Elect
The Board of Trustees is the governing body of Children’s. It is composed of local volunteer leaders who share a commitment to serving the community by enhancing the lives of children.
