2025 Annual Report

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EXCELLENCE THROUGH PARTNERSHIP A DYAD LEADERSHIP MODEL TO STRENGTHEN CLINICAL OPERATIONAL PERFORMANCE

In an effort to strengthen clinical operations leadership and develop system-level capacity for continuous improvement, Children’s of Alabama and the University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) Department of Pediatrics introduced the Excellence Through Partnership program, a strategic leadership model designed to align medical and nursing leadership. The program formally launched in July 2024 and now enters it’s second full year. By pairing medical and nursing directors at both inpatient units and outpatient clinics, this dyad leadership structure created a formal framework for shared accountability, improved communication, and continuous operational improvement. The Excellence Through Partnership model aligns UAB Department of Pediatric physicians and Children’s of Alabama nursing or administrative leadership roles vertically through department vice chairs and hospital executives. By intentionally pairing physician and nursing leaders, the model reinforces shared responsibility for clinical quality, patient safety, and operational performance. The structure fosters consistent dialogue between clinical leaders while ensuring that improvement efforts remain closely tied to frontline care delivery.

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2025 ACADEMIC ANNUAL REPORT