Leadership

Frank Tiedemann
President and Chief Executive Officer

Frank joined Children's Hospital as president and chief executive officer in 2005. Before coming to the hospital, Frank presided over St. Mary's Health System, a $330 million regional system that is part of Ascension Health in Evansville, Indiana. This facility includes 540-licensed acute beds in two acute care Catholic hospitals with a full array of services. During his tenure in Indiana, Frank used his strong background in strategic planning and business development to launch the region's first trauma center.

Previously, Frank held the position of president at St. Paul Medical Center in Dallas, Texas and senior vice president of system development at Yale-New Haven Health System in New Haven, Connecticut. He has also served as a senior vice president of corporate development at John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek, California.

Douglas T. Myers, MBA, CPA
Chief Operating Officer and Chief Financial Officer

Doug joined Children's Hospital in 2005 as chief financial officer and in 2007 added the responsibilities of chief operating officer. Doug received a master's degree in business administration from Loyola College in Columbia, Md. He joins Children's from Saint Vincent Health System, Erie, Pa, where he served as CFO and executive vice president of finance.

Doug also served as CFO for Texas Health Resources at Presbyterian Hospital and St. Paul Medical Center, both in Dallas. Previously he served in senior financial administration positions, including as CFO, for Columbia Healthcare Corporation in Fort Worth and Dallas, and for Tenet Healthcare Corporation.

Doug is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and the Healthcare Management Association. He was named 1987 CFO of the Year by National Medical Enterprise, Inc.

Brad Barber, JD
Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer

Brad joined Children's Hospital in August 2006 as senior vice president and chief development officer of the hospital's foundation. Brad came to Children's after more than 25 years fundraising for the University of California, where he was the Assistant Vice President for Institutional Advancement for the University of California System. From 1994, he worked in the UC Office of the President, playing a critical role in helping to advance the University's private support programs and policies. Under his leadership, private support to the University increased from $417 million in 1994 to $1.2 billion in 2005. Brad is a graduate of U.C. Berkeley and the Boalt Hall School of Law.