Leadership

At Cook Children's, our executive leadership team is made up of dedicated men and women driven by one vision, Cook Children's embraces an inspiring Promise: Knowing every child's life is sacred, we promise to improve the well-being of every child in our care and our communities. Through your generosity, you can help us fulfill this Promise.

From our humble beginnings 100 years ago, our health care system has provided the most advanced care possible to children in North Texas. Today that care has expanded to include children across the state, the country and around the world.

Rick W. Merrill
President and CEO
Cook Children's Health Care System
Tony Bagwell
Senior Vice President, Chief Institutional Investment Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Nancy Cychol
Executive Vice President, Hospital Services
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Stan Davis
President
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Matthew Dzurik, M.D.
President
Cook Children's Physician Network
Kyle Edgington, Ph.D.
Senior Vice President, Chief Development Officer
Cook Children’s Health Foundation
Bobby Feather
Senior Vice President, Public Policy
Cook Children's Health Care System
Joe Gallagher
Senior Vice President, Chief Legal Officer
Cook Children's Health Care System
Robert Goodwill
Senior Vice President, Chief Operating Officer
Cook Children’s Physician Network
Eric Hubli, M.D.
Surgeon in Chief
Cook Children's Health Care System
Stephen Kimmel
Executive Vice President, System Finance
Cook Children's Health Care System
Wini King
Senior Vice President, Chief of Communications and Employee Connections
Cook Children's Health Care System
Amy Knight
Chief Administrative Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Karen Love
President
Cook Children’s Health Plan
Jonathan Nedrelow, M.D.
Chief Medical Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Mattie Parker
Chief of Staff
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Chris Pedigo
Senior Vice President, Chief Strategy, Education and Community Health Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Cheryl Petersen
Senior Vice President, Chief Nursing Officer
Cook Children’s Medical Center
Cory Rhoades
Senior Vice President, Chief Financial Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Joann Sanders, M.D.
Chief Quality Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Mike Simmons
President
Cook Children's Home Health
William Stigall, M.D.
Vice President, Chief Research Officer
Cook Children’s Health Care System
Sherry Vetter
Chief Operating Officer
Cook Children’s Health Plan