chief Dr. Kurt Newman will get another title to add to his resume on Jan 1: board member for the Alexandria-based .
The the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and Related Institutions, the National Association of Children’s Hospitals and the Child Health Corp. of America. It represents more than 220 children’s hospitals in the U.S.
Newman, the president and CEO for Children’s National in D.C., was chosen because of his leadership in advocating for collaborations with children’s hospitals across the nation, CHA officials said in a statement.
Earlier this year, together to discuss the availability of appropriate mental health resources for children and teens. The health system of the former Walter Reed Army Medical Center campus.
In 2013, Newman led Children’s National in creating the Pediatric Specialists of Virginia with Inova Health System to address a . Under his leadership, , a joint effort with Cerner Corp. to conduct research to improve patient experience and quality of care.
“I’m looking forward to developing solutions to our shared challenges in pediatric health care and ultimately improving the health and well-being of children across the nation,” Newman said in a statement.
