Children's Mercy Announces New CEO

Children’s Mercy Kansas City announced the appointment of Alejandro Quiroga (pronunciation A-lee Kee-row-ga), MD, MBA, as President and Chief Executive Officer, effective January 2, 2025. Dr. Quiroga comes to Children’s Mercy from Corewell Health, the largest health care system in Michigan, where he served as President of Corewell Health West.

“This is a dream come true! I am truly honored to join this amazing team at Children’s Mercy,” said Dr. Quiroga. “I have watched Children’s Mercy from afar and have been inspired by the excellence in pediatric clinical care and groundbreaking research. I have long admired Children’s Mercy and the impressive, caring and committed talent that makes this hospital system world-class. Joining a team that is brimming with excellence, as well as a community that is so deeply supportive of the research and care delivered to children, is truly energizing. Together, we will continue to live out the purpose of Children’s Mercy – to create a world of well-being for every child we serve. My family and I cannot wait to make the move to such a compassionate, forward-thinking community.”