Prior to his role as President, Dr. Quiroga held numerous leadership positions at Corewell Health, including Chief Medical Officer, Ambulatory & Population Health. Dr. Quiroga received his Doctor of Medicine at Universidad Del Rosario in Bogota, Colombia. At Johns Hopkins Hospital, he completed a clinical clerkship in neurology and pediatric neurology, as well as a research clerkship in pediatric oncology. He completed his residency at Nicklaus Children’s Hospital and pediatric nephrology fellowship at Montefiore Children’s Hospital in New York City.
“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.”

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Paul Kempinski, MS, FACHE, current President and CEO of Children’s Mercy will stay on through January 2025 to ensure a seamless transition.
“It has been an honor to serve as President & CEO of one of the finest children’s health systems in the country. Dr. Quiroga is the right leader to take Children’s Mercy into its next chapter of growth,” said Paul Kempinski. “I applaud the search committee and the Board of Directors for this excellent decision and look forward to cheering on the continued growth and success of Children’s Mercy.”
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