Christopher Longhurst, MD, was selected as the next CEO of Seattle Children’s, the largest pediatric and adolescent academic medical center in the region. Effective Jan. 5, Dr. Longhurst will succeed Jeff Sperring, MD, who announced in August his plans to retire after 10 years at the helm. “Dr. Longhurst’s unique ability to merge clinical operations, research and digital strategy, while enhancing patient safety and quality, makes him the right leader to guide Seattle Children’s into the future,” Kurt Shintaffer, chair of the Seattle Children’s board of trustees, said in a news release. “His visionary leadership, deep clinical expertise, commitment to health equity and proven record of innovation will strengthen Seattle Children’s mission to serve children and families across the region and

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