Donors Invest in the Future of Children’s Health

Children’s Mercy proudly celebrated its 2025 Investiture Ceremony on November 11, honoring five exceptional faculty members with endowed appointments — academic medicine’s highest distinction.

Hosted at the Children’s Mercy Research Institute, the event highlighted the hospital’s commitment to excellence in the areas of liver transplant care, hematology, oncology and bone marrow transplant, developmental and behavioral health and medical administration – achievements made possible through visionary philanthropic support.

2025 Honorees

C. Andrew Bonham, MD, FACS

James F. Daniel, MD Endowed Chair in Liver Care

Shannon Carpenter, MD, MS

Robert and Doris Hamilton Family Endowed Chair in Hematology, Oncology and Bone Marrow Transplant

Rebecca Johnson, PhD, ABPP

Nick Timmons Endowed Chair in Developmental and Behavioral Health

Alejandro Quiroga, MD, MBA

Alice Berry, DDS and Katharine Berry, MD, Endowed Chair in Executive Leadership

Douglas C. Rivard, DO

Schellhorn Family Endowed Chair in Medical Administration

As the hospital continues to expand its academic profile, endowed faculty positions remain a cornerstone of its vision to build a world of wellbeing for all children.

They ensure our talented clinicians, researchers and change makers have the protected time and resources to lead, innovate and teach the next generation. In a competitive academic landscape, they are particularly vital – helping us to recruit and retain the brightest minds in pediatric medicine.

For a nonprofit teaching hospital like Children’s Mercy, endowed positions are so much more than a title. They are transformative investments in our patients, our faculty and the future of pediatric medicine.

“Endowed positions empower our faculty to ask bold questions, explore groundbreaking research and turn discoveries into better care for children. These opportunities wouldn’t be possible without the community champions who believe in advancing pediatric medicine and research and making a lasting impact,” said Jenea Oliver, Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer, Children’s Mercy.

The ceremony also celebrated the generous donors behind each chair.  Their enduring support ensures Children’s Mercy remains a center of excellence for children and families across the region.

• Marge and Montie Tripp Family
• Doris Hamilton and Myron Sildon
• Fore the Kids Foundation
• Anonymous donors in honor of Alice Berry Graham and Katharine Berry Richardson, sisters and founders of Children’s Mercy
• Charles and Lisa Schellhorn