Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. Appoints Kurt D. Newman, M.D. as Independent Director, Effective July 1, 2025

Published: 2025-07-01 16:50:28 ET MD

Published on 07/01/2025 at 16:50

Pediatrix Medical Group, Inc. announced the appointment of Kurt D. Newman, M.D., former President and Chief Executive Officer of Children?s National Hospital in Washington, D.C., as an independent director, effective July 1, 2025. Dr. Newman is a surgeon and nationally recognized leader in pediatric healthcare and a long-term healthcare executive. He served as President and Chief Executive Officer of Children's National Hospital for 12 years, after spending over 25 years there as a pediatric surgeon.

Dr. Newman fostered a culture of patient-centered care and championed a culture of innovation in research, operations, and clinical care. He is a strong advocate for expanding mental health access for children and has led two national forums on this issue. Dr. Newman is the author of a best-selling book, ?Healing Children: a Surgeon's Stories from the Frontiers of Pediatric Medicine.?

He was recognized as ?CEO of the Year? by the Washington Business Journal in 2021 and inducted into the Washington Business Hall of Fame in 2023. Dr. Newman serves on the boards of Children?s Miracle Network Hospitals, Corus International, Fight for Children, and the Potomac Conservancy and previously served on the boards of Children?s National Hospital and YMCA Camp Sea Gull/Seafarer.