PHOENIX [February 2, 2026] – Phoenix Children’s announced today that Chad Johnson, Senior Vice President of Phoenix Children’s Care Network (PCCN), will assume an expanded role with the health system, providing oversight for Phoenix Children’s Medical Group (PCMG) administrative operations. This strategic alignment of medical group leadership is designed to streamline patient access across Phoenix Children’s pediatric care continuum.
PCCN is a physician-led, clinically integrated network dedicated to pediatric care, bringing together more than 1,300 independent community-based primary care providers and specialists. PCMG consists of more than 1,000 employed providers who deliver a wide range of specialty services including cardiology, endocrinology, gastroenterology, neurosciences and more. In his new role, Johnson will partner closely with physician leaders and health system operations.
“Chad’s expanded role in our health system will help us achieve greater operational efficiencies, backed by clinical excellence, that ultimately creates seamless experience for patients and families,” said John R. Nickens IV, President & CEO of Phoenix Children’s. “His collaborative leadership style, deep understanding of our physician enterprise and proven ability to align complex teams in service of our mission made him the ideal person for this role.”
The unified leadership model across PCMG and PCCN reflects Phoenix Children’s continued commitment to creating a more integrated, patient-centered health system that makes it easier for patients and families to access the right care, no matter how they enter the system.
“Creating a continuum of care for our patients and families that is simpler to navigate and built around the needs of children and their caregivers is essential,” said Johnson. “By better integrating clinical priorities with administrative operations, we’ll ensure teams can coordinate more effectively and deliver timely high-quality care.”
This alignment reflects Phoenix Children’s ongoing focus on strengthening the systems that support exceptional pediatric care. By bringing medical group operations under a unified leadership structure, the health system is better positioned to meet the evolving needs of children and families across the communities it serves.