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Cincinnati Children's Names Stacey Browning Chair of Board of Trustees, Welcomes Three New Board Members

Monday, November 09, 2026

Cincinnati Children's has named Stacey Browning as chair of its Board of Trustees. The organization also announced the appointment of three new board members: Tejal Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS; Patty Manning-Courtney, MD; and, Warren Weber.

Browning succeeds Liza Smitherman and will guide the board as Cincinnati Children's continues to be the leader in improving child health, transforming outcomes for children and families around the world.

Browning brings decades of executive leadership experience spanning technology, operations, marketing, product innovation and human capital management. As former president of Paycor, she helped guide the company through sustained growth and transformation while building a reputation for developing talent, leading innovation and delivering strong business results. Browning currently serves as president and board director of the Bob and Jeanne Coughlin Foundation, consults with private equity firms on HR technology, and has been an active member of the Cincinnati Children's Board of Trustees since 2021. She is recognized as a YWCA Career Women of Achievement and is a member of the Forbes Non-Profit Council.

"Stacey’s thoughtful leadership, strategic insight and unwavering commitment to children and families is an invaluable support to us as we advance our mission and shape the future of pediatric health," said Steve Davis, MD, MMM, president and chief executive officer of Cincinnati Children's. “We are also delighted to welcome Tejal, Patty and Warren, whose expertise across healthcare quality and safety, clinical care and community engagement and financial leadership will further strengthen our board and the perspectives that help drive our success."

"I am honored to serve as chair of the Board of Trustees," Browning said. "Cincinnati Children's has an extraordinary history of improving the lives of children and families through exceptional care, groundbreaking research, best-in-class education, and innovation. In fact, my own family has been directly impacted by the high level of care. I look forward to working alongside my fellow trustees, executive leadership, and the entire Cincinnati Children's team to carry forward the good work done here globally."

In addition to Browning's appointment as chair, Cincinnati Children's has named the following new board members:

Tejal Gandhi, MD, MPH, CPPS is chief safety and transformation officer at Press Ganey/Qualtrics, where she leads efforts to advance the Zero Harm movement, improve patient and workforce safety, develop innovative healthcare transformation strategies and advance equity in healthcare. Throughout her distinguished career, she has focused on leveraging technology to improve quality and safety, authoring more than 100 peer-reviewed publications and serving in leadership roles on numerous national committees and boards, including the Board of Directors of Johns Hopkins Hospital. Gandhi has been recognized by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation's most influential leaders in healthcare. She brings deep expertise in patient safety, healthcare transformation and health equity to the Cincinnati Children's Board of Trustees.

Patty Manning-Courtney, MD is a developmental pediatrician and former chief of staff at Cincinnati Children's whose career has been dedicated to improving outcomes for children and families. During her tenure at Cincinnati Children's, she served in numerous leadership roles, including division director of Developmental and Behavioral Pediatrics, vice president of Ambulatory Services and chief of staff from 2019 to 2023. She was also the co-founder of the Kelly O'Leary Center for Autism Spectrum Disorders, a diagnostic, treatment and research program serving individuals with autism spectrum disorders and related disabilities. Manning-Courtney brings more than three decades of deep healthcare experience including delivery systems, and education, as well as a unique point of view as a former faculty member within Cincinnati Children’s.

Warren Weber serves as PNC regional president for Greater Cincinnati and Northern Kentucky, where he oversees all business lines across the region and serves as the organization's lead banker. During more than 30 years with PNC, Weber has held leadership roles across corporate banking, relationship management, portfolio management and credit administration. He is a business and civic leader who supports regional economic development and community engagement, including through service with the Cincinnati USA Regional Chamber, REDI Cincinnati and the Cincinnati Business Committee. His expertise in financial stewardship, growth strategy and community partnerships will support Cincinnati Children's continued investment in innovation, research and patient care.

Together, Browning, Gandhi, Manning-Courtney and Weber bring a combination of expertise and passion that will support Cincinnati Children's in its next evolution as it continues to lead and advance child health in the Cincinnati region, nationally and around the world.