Live Show: Jena Hausmann’s Life of Leadership in Pediatric Healthcare

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For the second time in Charting Pediatrics history, we brought a live audience together to watch the taping of an episode with a guest who has made an everlasting impression on our hospital system. This time, the show was for our colleagues here at Children’s Hospital Colorado.  Our guest, Jena Hausmann, CEO and president of Children’s Colorado, is one of the top healthcare executives within pediatric hospitals in North America. Don’t just take our word for it; she was recently selected to be the chair of the board of trustees for the entire Children’s Hospital Association. Under her leadership, Children’s Colorado has been routinely recognized by U.S. News & World Report as among the best of the best. In recent years, her advocacy for greater pediatric behavioral healthcare is a notable example of her dedication to research and innovation. 

In this episode, we discuss:  

• Hausmann’s career evolution and how she landed in her current role 
• How to make an impression in healthcare administration 
• The role that mentors play in career growth 
• The example she aims to set for women in leadership 
• How authenticity and vulnerability enhance leadership 
• The trends in U.S. healthcare that will impact how we care for kids