Avoid The “Tyranny Of The Urgent” With An Interim Leader For Your Children’s Hospital That Affords You Time

So you won’t regret a hasty and costly decision 6 months from now.

Gain the advantage of a seasoned veteran in the midst of staffing shortages who has a proven track record, lacks historical baggage that can come from within, and will bring rational calm to your environment while they support the unique ethic and goals present in a Children’s Hospital.

Gain long-term stability even during transitions

93% of our candidates are still retained after 3 years

Healthcare is in a constant state of transformation as it responds to the evolving needs of patients, communities, and innovations.

We identify leaders who are flexible, results-oriented, growth-minded, and effective in the midst of ambiguities that arise from these evolutions so your children’s hospital doesn’t fall behind or fail to meet its goals during an executive transition, a financial recovery, or as it maps out a new strategic goal as you pilot a new role.

Our first-hand clinical, financial, and operational experience is your peace of mind and your patients’

We target key competencies in leadership that can build a team culture that wins in the shifting paradigm of healthcare as value-based care, accessibility, pricing transparency, and tech-enabled services continue to change the landscape.

At the center, with children's susceptibility trauma and their family’s eagerness to mitigate it, we identify leaders who can champion a positive experience that brings peace of mind to your patients.

Exclusive Focus On Healthcare

Healthcare Is Our Exclusive Focus

Build a high-performing leadership team for your healthcare organization

The unparalleled complexity of the healthcare business ecosystem demands equally specialized leadership. At Kirby Bates Associates, we understand that having expert executive search partners is crucial for success in the healthcare industry. Just as you wouldn’t trust a general surgeon to perform neurosurgery, you shouldn’t rely on non-specialized recruiters to fill healthcare executive roles. As the recognized leader in healthcare executive search, Kirby Bates Associates helps you find mission-margin focused healthcare executives who provide rapid cycle change.

Our inclusive approach to executive search positions us among the industry's leading firms. We earn our clients’ trust with our proven ability to identify and recruit transformational leaders who achieve results while enhancing the patient experience and work environments across the care continuum.

92% of our clients return for multiple engagements

Our 360-degree approach supports children's hospitals in building strategic leadership teams:

  • Executive Search
  • Interim Leadership
  • Executive Advisory Services