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Madeline Bell
BornMay 11, 1961[1][2]
Delaware County, Pennsylvania[2]
Alma materVillanova University (B.S.)
University of Pennsylvania (M.S.)
Occupation(s)President and CEO, Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Board member ofComcast[3]

Madeline Bell (born c. 1962[1]) is an American nurse and hospital administrator. She is the president and CEO of the Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP).

Education

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Bell is a native of Delaware County, Pennsylvania.[2] She grew up in Broomall, Pennsylvania, and graduated from Marple Newtown High School.[4] Bell graduated from Villanova University with a Bachelor of Science degree in nursing in 1983,[5] and holds an honorary doctorate in human letters from Villanova.[6] She earned a Master of Science degree in Organizational Dynamics from the University of Pennsylvania.[7]

Personal life

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Bell is married to CHOP doctor Louis Bell. They have seven adult children.[4]

Career

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Large glass building
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia

Bell began her career as a pediatric night nurse at CHOP in 1983.[8][6] She left CHOP to pursue a career in hospital administration. She returned to CHOP in 1995.[7][6]

Bell has held the roles of Vice President, Senior Vice President, and Executive Vice President at CHOP. She was Chief Operating Officer at CHOP for eight years.[1] She was named president and CEO of the hospital in 2015.[9][6] During her leadership, CHOP has been one of the most profitable children's health systems in the United States, and one of her priorities has been the expansion of its facilities.[10] These expansions have included the growth of the hospital's Philadelphia campus to 4 million square feet, a new inpatient hospital on CHOP's King of Prussia campus, and the development of the hospital's pediatric ambulatory care network.[11]

In 2016, Bell joined Comcast's Board of Directors,[1][12] and is the second woman to hold this role.[6] She joined the board of directors for the Federal Reserve Bank of Philadelphia in 2018, eventually serving as chair.[13] She is also a fellow of the Philadelphia College of Physicians, and has served on local leadership boards,[6] including The Philadelphia Regional Recharge and Recovery Taskforce formed in 2020 to support economic development in Philadelphia.[14]

Bell maintained a blog titled Heels of Success and hosts the podcast Breaking Through with Madeline Bell.[15] Heels of Success is now dormant.[16] In 2020, she broadcast a five-part series on her podcast titled "Where Are We Now", focused on COVID-19 and CHOP doctors and researchers.[17]

According to a Philadelphia Inquirer investigation, Bell's 2021 compensation of $7.7 million made her the country's highest paid children's hospital CEO. Her 2021 pay package exceeded the hospital expenses on charitable care over three years combined. CHOP tied Bell's compensation's to financial metrics, thereby raising legal questions about CHOP's ability to keep its tax exempt non-profit status.[18] The following year, Bell's total pay decreased to $3.7 million.[19]

Awards and recognition

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  • Industry Icon Award, Philadelphia Inquirer[20]
  • Most Admired CEO Award, Philadelphia Business Journal[20]
  • 100 Most Influential People in Healthcare, Modern Healthcare (2017, 2018 and 2019)[20]
  • Most Influential Corporate Directors, WomenInc. (2018)[20]
  • Top 25 Women Leaders, Modern Healthcare (2019)[20][21]
  • 50 Over 50: Vision, Forbes (2021)[3]
  • William Penn Award, Chamber of Commerce for Greater Philadelphia (2023)[11]
  • CEO of the Year, Press Ganey (2024)[22]
  • PA Power 100, City & State Pennsylvania[23]
  • The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians, Philadelphia[24]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d Von Bergen, Jane M. (February 26, 2016). "Madeline Bell reflects on nursing and Children's Hospital". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Brubaker, Harold (14 May 2015). "Children's Hospital names its first female CEO". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  3. ^ a b Gross, Elana Lyn (2021). "Madeline Bell". Forbes. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  4. ^ a b Bradley, Michael (2 May 2024). "Madeline Bell Leads the Way at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia". Main Line Today. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  5. ^ "Madeline Bell, President and Chief Operating Officer of The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and Villanova alumna, to Deliver University's 2015 Commencement Address, May 15 | Villanova University". www1.villanova.edu. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  6. ^ a b c d e f Sasko, Claire (November 8, 2016). "ThinkFest Preview: Madeline Bell on the Role of CHOP". Philadelphia. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  7. ^ a b "Madeline Bell - Faculty and Instructors - Executive Education". Wharton Executive Education. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  8. ^ "Forbes Profile: Madeline Bell". Forbes. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  9. ^ "Madeline Bell". Health Evolution. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  10. ^ Brubaker, Harold (March 1, 2020). "'Essentially full' Philly Children's Hospital plans $3.4 billion expansion". The Morning Call. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  11. ^ a b Hostutler, Mark (13 December 2023). "CHOP CEO Madeline Bell to Receive 2023 William Penn Award". VISTA.Today. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  12. ^ "Children's Hospital CEO Madeline Bell joined Comcast board to 'get out of my comfort zone'". PhillyVoice. 2016-02-28. Retrieved 2021-09-23.
  13. ^ Krechevsky, David (6 January 2022). "The Fed Names Chairs, Deputy Chairs For 12 Reserve Banks". National Mortgage Professional. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  14. ^ Rose, Kennedy (June 15, 2020). "36 CEOs, business leaders join task force to kickstart Philadelphia-area economy after Covid-19". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  15. ^ Development, PodBean. "BREAKING THROUGH with Madeline Bell". breakingthrough.podbean.com. Retrieved 2021-09-21.
  16. ^ "Blog". Heels of Success. 15 February 2017. Retrieved 5 August 2024.
  17. ^ George, John (August 14, 2020). "CHOP CEO Madeline Bell's new podcast series takes listeners inside the fight against Covid-19". Philadelphia Business Journal. Retrieved 28 September 2021.
  18. ^ Brubaker, Harold (2023-09-13). "CHOP paid its CEO a record $7.7 million in 2021, more than the hospital spent on charity care in three years". www.inquirer.com. Retrieved 2023-09-14.
  19. ^ Brubaker, Harold (29 July 2024). "Jefferson paid its former CEO a record $8 million in 2022". The Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved 20 August 2024.
  20. ^ a b c d e "Madeline Bell, Bio". US News.
  21. ^ "TOP 25 Women Leaders: Madeline Bell." Modern Healthcare, vol. 49, no. 7, 2019, pp. 14.
  22. ^ Bruce, Giles (7 February 2024). "8 innovative health systems and execs, per Press Ganey". Becker's Hospital Review. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  23. ^ Danailova, Hilary (22 April 2024). "The 2024 PA Power 100". City & State PA. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
  24. ^ "The 150 Most Influential Philadelphians Right Now". Philadelphia Magazine. 27 October 2023. Retrieved 7 August 2024.
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