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Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, appointed a new division chief to lead the vital area of pediatric neuropsychology. Ashley M. Whitaker, PhD, ABPP-CN, recently joined Phoenix Children’s and offers key leadership and expertise to grow the health system’s recognized neuropsychology program.

Phoenix Children’s trauma-informed environment recognizes human vulnerability to trauma and implements systemic interventions focused on resolving adversity and stress.

Phoenix Children’s announced today it has reached a new, multi-year agreement with BlueCross BlueShield of Arizona, ensuring patient families with BlueCross BlueShield insurance coverage can receive the care they need at in-network benefit levels.

The new tool can be implemented in an outpatient setting, eliminating need for anesthesia during esophageal testing.

The new space, which replaces Phoenix Children’s existing NICU, is Arizona's only Level IV NICU as designated by the American Academy of Pediatrics, indicating the highest level of care available for the most complex neonatal conditions. In addition to providing high-quality medical care, the new space was designed to enhance patient family comfort.

Phoenix Children’s has appointed four new division chiefs to lead vital areas of care in pathology and laboratory medicine, developmental pediatrics, allergy and immunology, and palliative medicine.

Research conducted at the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine — Phoenix shows genome sequencing can identify specific interventions that change care for individuals with cerebral palsy, the most common cause of physical disability.

Phoenix Children’s, one of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing pediatric healthcare systems, today announced the retirement of Robert L. Meyer, who has served as the organization’s President and CEO for 22 years. Working closely with the Board of Directors to finalize the leadership transition process, including the selection of his replacement, Meyer will officially retire in the summer of 2025, marking the end of an exceptional leadership tenure that has shaped Phoenix Children’s into a nationally recognized institution for children's healthcare.

For the 14th consecutive year, U.S. News & World Report has ranked Phoenix Children’s among the nation’s “Best Children’s Hospitals.” The health system was once again named the No. 1 children’s hospital in Arizona and third in the Southwest region. Phoenix Children’s is the only children’s hospital in Arizona ever to be recognized by U.S. News & World Report.

An internationally renowned research scientist at the Phoenix Children’s Research Institute at the University of Arizona College of Medicine – Phoenix has been awarded a multimillion-dollar grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to develop new treatment methods for lung disease in premature infants.