Children's Healthcare CEO to retire after 40 years with hospital
By Kristal Dixon
Published on March 16, 2026.
Donna Hyland, CEO of Children's Healthcare of Atlanta, will retire after 40 years and Patrick Frias, president and CEO of Rady Children's Health in San Diego, will take over. Hyland started her career at Children's in 1986 and has been with the hospital since then. She is most proud of her leadership, including bringing Hughes Spalding Hospital into the system, establishing the Marcus Autism Center, increasing cancer survival rates from around 60% to 85% for patients, and developing the institution's relationship with Emory School of Medicine. Despite her departure, Hyland expressed excitement about the future of the hospital and its future.
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