Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, one of the country's top ranked not-for-profit pediatric health care systems, recently welcomed Carolyn Kenny into her new role as Executive Vice President, Clinical Care.

In her new role at Children's, Kenny is responsible for the overall clinical care organization, including Children's at Scottish Rite, Children's at Egleston, Children's at Hughes Spalding and associated physician operations. Carolyn is responsible for leading the system in achieving operational excellence and integration of the Children's delivery system.

Recognized for her community involvement and professional success, Kenny

most recently served as President of Kaiser Permanente of Georgia, Inc.
where she and the company led the market in service and quality. Under her
leadership, Kaiser was recognized by J.D. Power as the Highest in
Customer Satisfaction for Health Plans in the South Atlantic and named
one of the Top 10 employers in Atlanta by Atlanta magazine.

"Carolyn's dedication to her profession and commitment to enhancing the
lives of Georgia residents will be a valuable addition to our organization
and play an integral role in our commitment to quality patient care," said
Donna W. Hyland, President and CEO of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta.
"Her health care expertise combined with her passion for her community
will benefit children from throughout Georgia."

Kenny's prestigious professional career is matched only by her admirable
community contributions. She has served on numerous Boards, including the
Georgia Association for Health Plans, the Georgia State University
Institute for Health Administration Advisory Board, the Young Audiences
Board of the Woodruff Arts Center and the Georgia Conservancy. Kenny has a
Bachelor of Science from the University of California at Irvine and a
master's degree in health services administration from the University of
Michigan. She is also a graduate of the Stanford Executive Program.
Kenny is married to Craig Smith, Ph.D., and has a step-daughter, Sommer.
Kenny resides in Brookhaven.

Children's Healthcare of Atlanta
Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, a not-for-profit organization, is
committed to enhancing the lives of children through excellence in patient
care, research and education. Managing more than half a million patient
visits annually at three hospitals and 15 neighborhood locations,
Children's is one of the largest clinical care providers for children in
the country. Children's offers access to more than 30 pediatric
specialties, and has been consistently ranked among the top children's
hospitals by Child magazine and U.S. News & World Report. With generous
philanthropic and volunteer support, Children's has made an impact in the
lives of children in Georgia, the United States and throughout the world.
Visit www.choa.org or call 404-250-KIDS for more information.

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