MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (July 15, 2025) — Children’s Minnesota is pleased to announce the selection of Emily Chapman, MD, as its new president and CEO, effective Aug 2. This comes after an extensive months-long national search following the announcement of the planned retirement of Marc Gorelick, MD, earlier this year. Chapman has served as senior vice president of medical affairs and chief medical officer of the organization since 2017. She will be the first female president and CEO in the organization’s 100-year history.
“I am deeply honored to be selected as the new president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota. Having been with this remarkable organization for nearly twenty years, I have witnessed firsthand the unwavering commitment to excellence and the profound impact we have on the lives of the children and families we serve,” said Dr. Chapman. “I look forward to working hand in hand with the dedicated kid experts across our system to build on this strong foundation as we continue to innovate, grow, and uphold our mission to provide exceptional care for all kids.”
As president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota, Chapman will oversee one of the largest freestanding pediatric health systems in the country – with more than 60 pediatric specialties offered through its two hospitals and numerous specialty centers and clinics throughout the Twin Cities metro area.
In her role as chief medical officer, Chapman supported clinical care delivery and strategic service line growth, oversees quality and safety, education and research, and the Children’s Minnesota employed and independent clinicians of the professional staff. She brings more than 30 years of experience in pediatric health care, beginning her career as a child life specialist where she developed a deeper curiosity for medicine and the healing connection between care teams and patient families.
Her accomplishments include:
- Fostering a culture of speaking up and continuous improvement, reducing health care harm across the system.
- Championing the move to label inequity and disrespect as preventable harm, leading to increased accountability for health disparities.
- Expanding research, education and clinical service offerings.
Chapman trained at Dartmouth Medical School and the University of Minnesota. After residency, she practiced general pediatrics as an owner and President of the Wayzata Children’s Clinic and then pediatric inpatient care leading Children’s Minnesota’s hospital medicine program through its development and expansion.
“We are confident that Emily will lead the organization with the same courage, compassion and integrity that have defined her career in pediatrics. In an ever-evolving health care environment, Emily will provide the steadfast leadership and innovative vision Children’s Minnesota needs to thrive, building on our 100-year legacy of excellence,” said JJ Kuhn, chair of the Children’s Minnesota Hospital Board of Directors.
About Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only one in Minnesota devoted exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system for more than 100 years, Children’s Minnesota offers more than 60 pediatric specialties through its two hospitals, multiple specialty centers and clinics throughout the metro area. The Kid Experts® at Children’s Minnesota are chosen by more families than any other pediatric health system in the region.
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