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Baptist Children’s Hospital Names its First CMO

The Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital has named Dr. Jennifer Snow as chief medical officer and system director of pediatrics.

Dr. Snow will manage medical staff functions, oversee daily operations for pediatrics and serve as a liaison between hospital staff and administration.

“It is my pleasure to appoint Dr. Snow as chief medical officer and system director of pediatrics for Baptist Children’s Hospital,” said Kevin Hammeran, CEO and administrator of Baptist Children’s Hospital. “She’s an invaluable member of our team, and we appreciate her passion for pediatrics and commitment to patient care.”

Dr. Snow was most recently medical director for pediatric critical care at Baptist Children’s Hospital. She earned a Doctor of Medicine from the University of Utah School of Medicine. Dr. Snow completed her residency and fellowship in pediatrics at New York-Presbyterian/Weill Cornell Medical Center.

In 2021, Snow completed the Auburn Physicians Executive MBA program and is chair of the Pediatric Quality and Safety Committee at Baptist Children’s Hospital.

The Spence and Becky Wilson Baptist Children’s Hospital is on the same campus as Baptist Memorial Hospital for Women, the first and only freestanding women’s hospital in the region. Baptist Children’s Hospital features a 10-bed pediatric emergency room, a 12-bed pediatric intensive care unit, 12 inpatient rooms and a 5-bed outpatient diagnostic center. With 24-hour pediatric intensivist coverage, multiple pediatric specialties and access to a critical care transport team for neonatal, pediatric and maternity patients, the hospital is equipped to provide high-quality care for a wide variety of pediatric patients and issues.