Executive Leadership

Timothy Robinson is chief executive officer of Nationwide Children's Hospital, which includes the Abigail Wexner Research Institute at Nationwide Children's Hospital, Nationwide Children's Hospital Foundation and The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Dennis R. Durbin, MD, MSCE, is president of the Abigail Wexner Research Institute (AWRI) at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine and vice chair for Research in the Department of Pediatrics.

In his role as chief of Surgical Services, Oluyinka Olutoye, MD, leads one of the largest children’s hospital surgery departments in the world.

Catherine Krawczeski, MD, is physician-in-chief and chief of the Department of Pediatrics at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Dr. Krawczeski also serves as chair of pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Rhonda Comer serves as senior vice president of Legal Services for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Rhonda’s background includes both law and health care —she started her career as a nurse before becoming a lawyer.

Patricia J. “Patty” McClimon is the senior vice president of Strategic and Facilities Planning for Nationwide Children's Hospital. She is responsible for the development and tracking of Nationwide Children’s long range strategic plan and its related master facilities plan.

Rick Miller is president and chief operating officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital, a position he has held since 2006. Rick has been employed by the hospital since 1985, and previously held several different administrative positions prior to being appointed COO.

Nelson Weichold serves as chief financial officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital where he oversees treasury operations, budgeting and cost accounting, financial reporting, revenue cycle and payer relations.

Lee Ann Wallace, MBA, BSN, RN, NEA-BC, is chief nursing officer at Nationwide Children's Hospital.

Donna Teach is chief marketing and communications officer for Nationwide Children’s Hospital. Her role includes oversight of all marketing, communication and digital functions.

Steve Testa was appointed president of the Nationwide Children’s Hospital Foundation in January 2018. He joined the Nationwide Children’s team in 2014 and served as senior vice president and executive director.

Lorina W. Wise, JD is the chief human resources officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital in Columbus, Ohio.

O.N. Ray Bignall II, MD, FAAP, FASN, is chief health equity officer at Nationwide Children’s Hospital. He also serves as director of Kidney Health Advocacy and Community Engagement for the Division of Nephrology and Hypertension, and an assistant professor of Pediatrics at The Ohio State University College of Medicine.

Melissa Graves is the president of The Center for Family Safety and Healing at Nationwide Children’s Hospital.