MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL (May 27, 2026) — Children’s Minnesota today announced the appointment of Sameer Gupta, MD, MBA, as executive vice president and chief medical officer, effective Aug. 1.
As executive vice president and chief medical officer, Dr. Gupta will serve on Children’s Minnesota’s executive leadership team and provide clinical leadership, direction and oversight across the organization. He will help advance clinical quality and patient safety, strengthen clinician engagement and well-being, support research and education, and lead continuous improvement efforts aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities around access, equity, experience and financial sustainability.
Dr. Gupta is an accomplished physician executive with more than a decade of senior leadership experience in large, complex academic medical centers, including extensive pediatric leadership. He is recognized for advancing clinical quality and patient safety, strengthening physician engagement, improving hospital operations and leading meaningful, sustained transformation.
“Sameer is an exceptionally thoughtful, collaborative leader who is deeply committed to the health of children and families and brings a strong track record of advancing quality, safety and physician engagement,” said Emily Chapman, MD, president and CEO of Children’s Minnesota. “His experience, values and commitment to our mission make him an outstanding addition to our executive leadership team, and I am thrilled to welcome him to Children’s Minnesota.”
Most recently, Dr. Gupta served as vice president of medical affairs at M Health Fairview – University of Minnesota Medical Center and Masonic Children’s Hospital, where he was a core member of the executive leadership team for a 900-bed academic health center. In that role, he provided oversight for quality, safety, patient outcomes, physician leadership and hospital operations.
He previously served as executive medical director and then chief medical officer at M Health Fairview Masonic Children’s Hospital, where he helped shape the vision for patient safety, quality and experience. Dr. Gupta is also a pediatric intensivist and served as division director of pediatric critical care at the University of Minnesota Medical School, with a focus on faculty development, education and research growth.
“I’m honored to be joining such a mission-driven organization, fueled by dedicated teams committed to advancing pediatric health for all kids and families,” said Dr. Gupta. “In partnership with clinicians, leaders and staff, I look forward to building on Children’s Minnesota’s strong foundation, ensuring that we continue to be at the forefront of clinical excellence, innovation and community impact.”
About Children’s Minnesota
Children’s Minnesota is one of the largest pediatric health systems in the United States and the only one in Minnesota devoted exclusively to children, from before birth through young adulthood. An independent and not-for-profit system for more than 100 years, Children’s Minnesota offers more than 60 pediatric specialties through its two hospitals, nine primary care clinics, seven rehabilitation and eight specialty care sites throughout the Twin Cities metro area. The Kid Experts® at Children’s Minnesota are chosen by more families than any other pediatric health system in the region.
