CHOP Executive Leadership
CHOP’s leaders are united by our shared commitment to the hospital’s ICARE values – integrity, compassion, accountability, respect and excellence – and to continuing CHOP’s long legacy of innovation in pediatric care and research. We also work closely with our partners in the community to understand and address the challenges children and families face. We do everything we can to make children’s lives better – and their futures brighter.
Chief Executive Officer
Madeline Bell
Madeline Bell champions change with empathy and integrity, inspiring the employees and other workforce members in CHOP’s $4.7-billion-a-year health system and research institute to create breakthroughs that have worldwide impact.
President
Joseph Mitchell, MD
Dr. Joseph Mitchell is working closely with CEO Madeline Bell and other CHOP executives to gain a deep understanding of CHOP’s culture, community and operations and to implement an enterprise strategy that will ensure a strong future for CHOP.
Surgeon-in-Chief
N. Scott Adzick, MD, MMM, FACS, FAAP
An innovator in the field of fetal medicine, Dr. N. Scott Adzick is the C. Everett Koop Professor of Pediatric Surgery and the founder and director of CHOP’s Richard D. Wood Jr. Center for Fetal Diagnosis and Treatment.
Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer
Calvin U. Allen
Calvin U. Allen leads a team of 200 human resource professionals and is responsible for CHOP’s people strategic plan, designed to create the desired employee experience from recruitment through retirement for a total workforce of nearly 29,000.
Executive Vice President of Business Development and Strategy
Steven G. Docimo, MD
Dr. Steven G. Docimo is the executive leader of CHOP’s strategic growth initiatives, with responsibility for External Affairs, Business Development and Strategy. Dr. Docimo has more than 20 years of hospital/healthcare executive and administrative experience.
Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
Susan Furth, MD, PhD
Dr. Susan Furth ensures that CHOP remains a leading research institute by prioritizing innovation. Under her leadership, CHOP’s teams have developed many transformative translational research programs that are bringing solutions to children more quickly.
Physician-in-Chief and Chair, Department of Pediatrics
Joseph W. St. Geme III, MD
Dr. Joseph W. St. Geme III provides leadership as Physician-in-Chief, Chair of the Department of Pediatrics, and President of the CHOP Physician Practice Association, ensuring that CHOP remains a world leader in pediatric clinical care, research and education.
Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer
Doug Hock
Doug Hock provides leadership, direction and administration of clinical operations across the CHOP system. His team focuses on driving employee engagement, integrating digital technology into all aspects of care and work, and improving the patient experience.
Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer
Sophia G. Holder
Sophia G. Holder guides the $4.7 billion annual budget of CHOP's health system and research institute to enable the best possible care for children and drive breakthroughs that have worldwide impact.
Executive Vice President and General Counsel
Jeffrey D. Kahn
In addition to leading CHOP’s Office of General Counsel, Jeffrey D. Kahn has administrative oversight of CHOP’s risk management, insurance, compliance, internal audit and governance functions.
Executive Vice President and Chief Development Officer
Monica Taylor Lotty
Monica Taylor Lotty leads CHOP’s advancement efforts and a CHOP Foundation team of 180. She manages all fundraising strategy, raising on average $170 million per year in private support to advance CHOP’s mission and vision.