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Congratulations to Robert L. Meyer, President & Chief Executive Officer at Phoenix Children’s, who has been named one of Arizona’s top healthcare innovators by InBusiness Magazine! Recognized for his leadership in driving industry advancements, Bob is helping shape the future of pediatric healthcare. In a Q&A session, Bob shares how Phoenix Children’s is keeping pace with our growing community’s needs.
Robert L. Meyer - Greater Phoenix In Business Magazine
Congratulations to Dr. Dana Williams (left), medical director of patient experience and our aerodigestive and feeding disorders clinics, and Dr. Gaby Ritfeld (right), a pediatric psychiatrist — this year’s recipients of the Phoenix Children’s Choice Award, the “Golden Stethie”! Each year, team members within our health system choose physicians who exemplify clinical excellence and dedication to patient care. These award recipients deserve this recognition for their incredible impact on our health system and the patient families they serve. Dr. Williams and Dr. Ritfeld are pictured with Dr. Dustin Rayhorn (center), president of medical staff services.
Congratulations to Dr. Dana Williams (left), medical director of patient experience and our aerodigestive and feeding disorders clinics, and Dr. Gaby Ritfeld (right), a pediatric psychiatrist — this year’s recipients of the Phoenix Children’s Choice Award, the “Golden Stethie”! Each year, team members within our health system choose physicians who exemplify clinical excellence and dedication to patient care. These award recipients deserve this recognition for their incredible impact on our health system and the patient families they serve. Dr. Williams and Dr. Ritfeld are pictured with Dr. Dustin Rayhorn (center), president of medical staff services.
Phoenix Children’s clinicians, alongside colleagues from United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona and families impacted by Cerebral Palsy, joined Representative Stephanie Simacek at the Arizona State Capitol to commemorated the official proclamation recognizing Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day on March 25. This proclamation plays a vital role in raising awareness and highlighting the importance of early CP detection, ensuring children receive timely care that can significantly enhance their quality of life. Pictured (left to right): Nicole Anderson (a UCP of Central Arizona board member), Dr. Michael Kruer (director of pediatric movement disorders program at Phoenix Children's), Representative Stephanie Simacek, Valerie Pieraccini (UCP of Central Arizona's vice president of clinical operations & innovations), former Arizona State Representative Judy Schwiebert, Camille Ridley (UCP of Central Arizona's vice president of marketing & development) and Armando Contreras, president and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy National.
Phoenix Children’s clinicians, alongside colleagues from United Cerebral Palsy of Central Arizona and families impacted by Cerebral Palsy, joined Representative Stephanie Simacek at the Arizona State Capitol to commemorated the official proclamation recognizing Cerebral Palsy Awareness Day on March 25. This proclamation plays a vital role in raising awareness and highlighting the importance of early CP detection, ensuring children receive timely care that can significantly enhance their quality of life. Pictured (left to right): Nicole Anderson (a UCP of Central Arizona board member), Dr. Michael Kruer (director of pediatric movement disorders program at Phoenix Children's), Representative Stephanie Simacek, Valerie Pieraccini (UCP of Central Arizona's vice president of clinical operations & innovations), former Arizona State Representative Judy Schwiebert, Camille Ridley (UCP of Central Arizona's vice president of marketing & development) and Armando Contreras, president and CEO of United Cerebral Palsy National.
Robert Meyer, President and Chief Executive Officer of Phoenix Children’s, has been named one of Becker's Hospital Review's great leaders in healthcare for 2025. He is best recognized for driving healthcare innovations to improve patient care and spearheading programming to enhance our workplace culture. Under his outstanding leadership, we’ve transformed from a hospital within a hospital to one of the largest pediatric health systems in the U.S.
Great leaders in healthcare | 2025 | Becker's
Phoenix Children’s continues to expand access to pediatric care in our communities. We recently opened more patient rooms at Phoenix Children’s Hospital — Arrowhead Campus, growing our capacity to meet the needs of families in the West Valley. This latest expansion project enables us to continue providing high-quality, family-centric care to an increasing number of patients. Pictured: Dr. Tim Raghib, Jordyn Shenkin, Noah White, Kailie Holeman, Dr. Dustin Rayhorn and Alyssa Foster.
Phoenix Children’s continues to expand access to pediatric care in our communities. We recently opened more patient rooms at Phoenix Children’s Hospital — Arrowhead Campus, growing our capacity to meet the needs of families in the West Valley. This latest expansion project enables us to continue providing high-quality, family-centric care to an increasing number of patients. Pictured: Dr. Tim Raghib, Jordyn Shenkin, Noah White, Kailie Holeman, Dr. Dustin Rayhorn and Alyssa Foster.
More than 200 attendees participated in Phoenix Children’s 2025 Pediatric Update Conference. This year’s event brought together pediatric experts from across the country for informative sessions on best practices for a broad range of pediatric-specific clinical topics. Attendees also ventured through our expansive exhibit hall to learn about the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare and cutting-edge products.
More than 200 attendees participated in Phoenix Children’s 2025 Pediatric Update Conference. This year’s event brought together pediatric experts from across the country for informative sessions on best practices for a broad range of pediatric-specific clinical topics. Attendees also ventured through our expansive exhibit hall to learn about the latest advancements in pediatric healthcare and cutting-edge products.
Congratulations to the ≈70 specialized physicians on the medical staff at Phoenix Children’s who have been recognized by their peers as the Valley’s Top Doctors in PHOENIX Magazine's 2025 survey!
Top Doctors
Phoenix Children’s is the proud recipient of Vitalant’s 2024 IMPACT and Platinum-level Valentines for Life awards, which recognizes our contributions to their blood donor programs. We remain ever committed to continuing our quarterly blood drive initiatives at our Thomas, Arrowhead and Avondale Campuses, enabling our healthcare team and community members with numerous opportunities to become life-saving heroes. (𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧, 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩, 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤. 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘵.; 𝘈𝘮𝘯𝘢 𝘚𝘦𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘝𝘗, 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴; 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢, 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳 & 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳)
Phoenix Children’s is the proud recipient of Vitalant’s 2024 IMPACT and Platinum-level Valentines for Life awards, which recognizes our contributions to their blood donor programs. We remain ever committed to continuing our quarterly blood drive initiatives at our Thomas, Arrowhead and Avondale Campuses, enabling our healthcare team and community members with numerous opportunities to become life-saving heroes. (𝘗𝘪𝘤𝘵𝘶𝘳𝘦𝘥 𝘭𝘦𝘧𝘵 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘪𝘨𝘩𝘵, 𝘢𝘤𝘤𝘦𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘢𝘸𝘢𝘳𝘥𝘴 𝘰𝘯 𝘗𝘩𝘰𝘦𝘯𝘪𝘹 𝘊𝘩𝘪𝘭𝘥𝘳𝘦𝘯’𝘴 𝘣𝘦𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘧, 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘯 𝘚𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘩, 𝘌𝘹𝘦𝘤. 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘵.; 𝘈𝘮𝘯𝘢 𝘚𝘦𝘪𝘣𝘰𝘭𝘥, 𝘝𝘗, 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘤𝘦𝘴; 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘔𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘢 𝘔𝘰𝘵𝘵𝘢, 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳𝘺 𝘚𝘶𝘱𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘪𝘴𝘰𝘳 & 𝘘𝘶𝘢𝘭𝘪𝘵𝘺 𝘈𝘴𝘴𝘶𝘳𝘢𝘯𝘤𝘦 𝘊𝘰𝘰𝘳𝘥𝘪𝘯𝘢𝘵𝘰𝘳)
Phoenix Children’s has again been named one of Phoenix Business Journal's Healthiest Employers. This latest recognition validates our ongoing commitment to providing programming focused on helping our employees prioritize their own health and well-being as they commit their careers to enhancing the lives of patient families.
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Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care had an impactful presence at Cardiology 2025, the 28th Annual Update on Pediatric & Congenital Cardiovascular Disease held in Orlando, FL. Cardiology faculty, fellows and residents presented research findings and networked with other congenital cardiology experts. The team also attended a lecture by Dr. Daniel Velez, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and co-director of our Center for Heart Care.
Phoenix Children’s Center for Heart Care had an impactful presence at Cardiology 2025, the 28th Annual Update on Pediatric & Congenital Cardiovascular Disease held in Orlando, FL. Cardiology faculty, fellows and residents presented research findings and networked with other congenital cardiology experts. The team also attended a lecture by Dr. Daniel Velez, a renowned cardiothoracic surgeon and co-director of our Center for Heart Care.