Nemours Executive Team
A 14-member Executive Team is responsible for leading Nemours. This team is overseen by a Board of Directors, and advised by Boards of Managers located in Florida and Delaware.
David J. Bailey, MD, MBA
President and Chief Executive Officer
Dr. Bailey has sharpened Nemours’ strategic focus and concentrated its investments on four overarching goals: Care for children as we would our own; be a leader in improving children’s health through Nemours’ integrated system; be a great place to work; be effective stewards of all of our assets, continually improving them to advance Nemours’ Mission.
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Robert D. Bridges, CPA
Executive Vice President, Enterprise Services and Chief
Financial Officer
Mr. Bridges was appointed Executive Vice President, Enterprise Services and Chief Financial Officer of Nemours in 2008, responsible for financial leadership and management accountability for the effective operation of the business.
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Roy Proujansky, MD
Executive Vice President, Health Operations and Chief
Operating Officer
In 2006, Dr. Proujansky was appointed Executive Vice President, Patient Operations and Chief Operating Officer of Nemours. He oversees all patient care, research, prevention, and education activities in the organization.
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Steven R. Sparks, Esq.
Senior Vice President, General Counsel
In 2009, Mr. Sparks was appointed Senior Vice President, General Counsel and Corporate Secretary. His responsibilities include overseeing the legal needs of the organization, overseeing the audit and compliance functions, and overseeing government relations for the State of Florida.
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Gina Altieri, CPA
Vice President, Corporate Services
Mrs. Altieri was appointed Vice President, Corporate Services in 2006. She is responsible for leadership of the combined operations of Information Systems and Clinical Informatics as well as the Center for Process Excellence.
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Debbie I. Chang, MPH
Vice President, Policy and Prevention
As Vice President of Policy and Prevention for Nemours, Ms. Chang is focusing on developing and achieving Nemours’ policy and advocacy goals; identifying, evaluating, replicating and promoting model practices and policies in strategic areas.
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Kevin B. Churchwell, MD
Senior Vice President of Nemours, Chief Executive Officer,
Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children
Joining the organization in 2010, Dr. Churchwell also serves as a Nemours Senior Vice President and brings to Nemours a diverse clinical and leadership background, backed by an impressive list of accomplishments.
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R. Jay Cummings, MD
Vice President, Physician Practices, Florida
Dr. Cummings was appointed Vice President in 2006, joining the Executive Team of Nemours. This medical leadership role includes responsibility over Nemours Children’s Clinic throughout Florida, with major locations in Jacksonville, Orlando and Pensacola.
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Lane Donnelly, MD
Vice President of Nemours, Chief Medical Officer and Physician-in-Chief, Nemours Children’s Hospital
Dr. Donnelly joined Nemours in 2011 as Chief Medical Officer and Physician-in-Chief of Nemours Children’s Hospital. He is a nationally recognized physician and scholar with accomplishments in research, multidisciplinary care, teaching, patient safety, and quality improvement.
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Stephen T. Lawless, MD, MBA
Vice President, Quality and Patient Safety
Dr. Lawless joined Nemours in 1990. He oversees Nemours-wide quality and safety, Risk Management, Clinical Peer Review, Infection Control, clinical outcomes, and the Nemours Clinical Management Program (NCMP).
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Rodney A. McKendree, CPA
Vice President, Finance
Mr. McKendree joined Nemours in 1999. He is responsible for leadership of the operational dimensions of the organization’s finance function, including the Central Business Office, Managed Care, Accounting, Budget, Materials Management, and Hospital and Practice Finance.
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Roger Oxendale, MBA
Senior Vice President of Nemours, CEO of Nemours Children's Hospital
Mr. Oxendale is a nationally recognized health care executive with an impressive list of accomplishments. Prior to joining Nemours, he served as CEO of Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh of UPMC and as president of the Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh Foundation.
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Mariane Stefano, FACHE
Vice President, Service and Operational Excellence
Ms. Stefano joined Nemours in 1992. She is responsible for the implementation of strategic improvement methodology and practices to support Nemours’ Continuous Improvement philosophy and management system.
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Theresa M. Young
Vice President, Human Resources
Ms. Young joined Nemours in 2000. She is responsible for all Human Resource functions organization-wide. Before coming to Nemours, Ms. Young worked as a Vice President of Human Resources in the financial services industry for 18 years.
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Nemours Board of Directors
Brian Anderson
Mr. Anderson served as Senior Vice President and Chief Financial Officer of Baxter International from 1997 to 2004. He brings extensive financial and health care industry experience to his appointment as a Director of Nemours.
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Leonard Berry
Dr. Berry’s extensive background in services marketing, service quality, and health care delivery is a valuable asset to Nemours in its journey to being one of the finest pediatric health systems in the world.
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Richard T. Christopher
In addition to his Nemours Board and Board Committee assignments, Mr. Christopher serves as a co-chair of the capital campaign in support of funding for the expansion of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
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Hugh M. Durden
Mr. Durden became a Trustee of the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust in 1997 as a Representative of the Corporate Trustee (Wachovia Bank) and was elected to the Board of Directors of Nemours in 1997.
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Rosa Baumanis Hakala
With more than 25 years of experience in global logistics and supply chain, Ms. Hakala lends her expertise to several Customer Advisory groups and industry organizations.
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Toni Jennings
Ms. Jennings brings to Nemours extensive knowledge of health care policy and participation in children’s issues. She served as Florida’s first female lieutenant governor; two-term President of the Florida Senate and successful business woman.
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Terri Kelly
Ms. Kelly is President and CEO of W.L. Gore & Associates. Her leadership abilities have driven her success in a company known for its non-hierarchical “lattice” structure.
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John Lord
Mr. Lord was first involved with the Trust and Nemours as a representative of the former Corporate Trustee, NationsBank, and as a member of Nemours Board of Managers.
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Michael McGinnis, MD, MPP
Dr. McGinnis brings national and international experience with health policy to Nemours. He adds dimensions to Board consideration and support as the organization strives to raise the bar on standards for the health and health care of children.
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John (Jack) Porter
Mr. Porter has been a member of the Board of Directors of Nemours and a Trustee of the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust since 1995, and past Chairman of the Board of Directors. He has been affiliated with Nemours since 1970.
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Robert Riney
Mr. Riney brings a strong knowledge of the health care industry and operations. He understands the unique challenges specific to health care organizations and can provide insight as Nemours anticipates changes within the industry.
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William T. “Tee” Thompson III
Mr. Thompson has been a Trustee of the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust and a Nemours Board of Directors member since 1995. He served as Chairman of the Board of Directors from 2000 to 2005.
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W. L. (Win) Thornton
Mr. Thornton was elected a Trustee of the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust in 1967 and served as Chairman of the Trust from 1982 until 2005. He was also elected to the Board of Directors of The Nemours Foundation in 1967.
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Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware
Catherine M. Bonuccelli, MD
Dr. Bonuccelli is Global Vice President for Symbicort, Astra Zeneca’s largest respiratory brand with global responsibility for product strategy and execution worldwide. She joined the Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware, in 2006.
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Julian H. Baumann, Jr.
Mr. Baumann joined the Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware, in 1994 and currently serves as its Secretary. He lives in Wilmington and is a director of the law firm of Richards, Layton and Finger.
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Richard T. Christopher
In addition to his Nemours Board and Board Committee assignments, Mr. Christopher serves as a co-chair of the capital campaign in support of funding for the expansion of the Nemours/Alfred I. duPont Hospital for Children.
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Hinton J. Lucas, Jr.
Mr. Lucas joined the Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware, in 2006. He is an active member of the American Bar Association and the National Bar Association, as well as the General Counsel Roundtable.
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Kathleen D. Wilhere
Ms. Wilhere joined the Nemours Board of Managers, Delaware, in 1998. She previously worked with oversight of audit and compliance and quality issues as well as auditing and taxation of non-profit organizations and foundations.
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Nemours Board of Managers, Florida
Gerald F. Banks
Mr. Banks has been a member of the Florida Board of Managers since 2007. He currently serves as President for the Rowena Corporation that he founded in 1986.
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Hugh M. Brown
Mr. Brown adds more than 30 years of executive management experience to our board’s collective talents. Mr. Brown is the retired President and Chief Executive Officer of BAMSI, Inc.
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Catherine Brown-Butler
Ms. Brown-Butler is the Senior Vice President and Market Development Manager for Bank of America. She manages charitable giving for Central Florida market.
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David Dizney
Mr. Dizney’s diverse background in the healthcare industry spans 20 years and includes hospital operations, acquisitions and divestitures. Additionally, Mr. Dizney has extensive experience accessing various credit markets.
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Leonard H. Habas
Mr. Habas is the Chairman & CEO, Advance Publishers in Maitland, Florida. He is a former Chairman of the Board of the Central Florida chapter of the Red Cross, and is currently a member of the Orlando Boys and Girls Club Board of Directors. Learn More About Mr. Habas »
Charles E. Hughes, Jr.
Mr. Hughes is the President & CEO, Florida Capital Group, Inc. He is the former Chairman of Florida National Bank of Jacksonville and Executive Vice President of Florida National Banks of Florida.
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Toni Jennings
Ms. Jennings brings to Nemours extensive knowledge of health care policy and participation in children’s issues. She served as Florida’s first female lieutenant governor; two-term President of the Florida Senate and successful business woman.
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J. Malcolm Jones, Jr.
Mr. Jones is the Chairman & CEO of Jones Financial Group. He also serves as Vice Chairman of the Board of Florida Capital Group, Inc.
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Craig M. McAllaster, EdD
Mr. McAllaster is the dean and a Professor of Management at the Roy E. Crummer Graduate School of Business at Rollins College in Winter Park, Florida. In January 2001, he joined the Board of Managers for the Alfred I. duPont Testamentary Trust.
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Richard 'Rick' Walsh
Mr. Walsh brings many years of successful management experience and award-winning achievement to our Board of Managers. Currently, Mr. Walsh is Chairman and CEO of the Knob Hill Companies.
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Robert Wilson, MD
Dr. Wilson is the Clerkship Co-Director of Pediatrics, Pensacola Campus. He coordinates the pediatric curriculum and training of 3rd and 4th year medical students at the Pensacola Regional Medical School Campus.
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