Chanda Chacón

Chanda Chacón, MPH, FACHE, has devoted her career to pediatric healthcare, focused on ensuring patients receive safe, high quality, family-centered care, while strengthening organizations and growing programs of excellence. Chanda leads with an authentic, engaging People First philosophy. She is a champion for an inclusive workplace with a passion for developing all leaders.

Since joining Children’s Nebraska as President and Chief Executive Officer in 2020, Chanda has led the organization through significant growth and bold visioning for the future. This has included the opening of the Hubbard Center for Children in 2021, which doubled the size of the hospital campus, and the development of a community-wide pediatric mental health collaborative which resulted in a $114M public-private partnership to build the Behavioral Health & Wellness Center. This state-of-the-art facility, opening in January 2026, will provide comprehensive pediatric mental healthcare services to ensure youth and families can access the care and support they need.

Previously, Chanda served at Arkansas Children’s as the Executive Vice President and System Chief Operating Officer for four years. In Arkansas, she oversaw the system operations of two hospital campuses, clinical services, human resources and support services. Prior to leading in Arkansas, she served as the President for Texas Children’s Hospital West Campus, Houston’s first community hospital designed exclusively for children. Chacón spent 14 years at Texas Children’s Hospital - one of the nation’s top pediatric healthcare institutions - serving in progressive leadership roles, including ambulatory operations, Heart Center, Fetal Center, Women’s Services and Pharmacy.

Chanda is a proud member and active contributor to various influential groups, serving with the National Young Presidents’ Organization, American Hospital Association, Children’s Hospital Association Board, Omaha Chamber of Commerce Board Executive Committee, Project Harmony Board and as Chair of the United Way of the Midlands Board. She is a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives and volunteered as a court-appointed Child Advocate serving children in custody in Houston for 10 years.

Chanda earned undergraduate degrees in Biology and Spanish from Vanderbilt University and a master’s degree in Public Health Management from Yale University.