New President Named for Helen DeVos Children's Hospital

Dr. Hossain Marandi will replace interim president Dr. Dom Sanfilippo.

Last week, Spectrum Health announced the appointment of Dr. Hossain Marandi, MD, MBA, FACHE, as the new president of Helen DeVos Children's Hospital in Grand Rapids, Michigan. He will start at the beginning of September.

Spectrum Health System is a nonprofit, integrated health system with 14 hospitals, including the Helen DeVos Children's Hospital.  The Helen DeVos Children's Hospital is a 234-bed teaching hospital with more than 300 pediatric physicians.

Marandi will replace Dom Sanfilippo, MD, who has served as interim president since January. Sanfilippo will now serve as the associate department chief/pediatrician-in-chief for the hospital.

Marandi has over 18 years of experience in leading in a children's hospital setting. Recently, he served as president of Peyton Manning Children's Hospital in Indianapolis. Prior to that, he served as vice president of physician services and executive medical director at St. Joseph's Children's Hospital in Tampa, Florida.

"We were looking for a visionary leader who will engage the talents of Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital clinicians and team members, and connect with the community," said President of Spectrum Health West Michigan Darryl Elmouchi, MD, MBA, in a statement. "Dr. Marandi has dedicated his career to caring for children and has a passion for excellence and innovation. We look forward to his leadership and guidance at Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital for years to come."

"I am honored to have been selected to lead the nationally recognized Helen DeVos Children’s Hospital," Dr. Marandi said in a statement. "I look forward to bringing my collective experiences to Grand Rapids and collaborating with other clinical leaders with the goal of continuing to provide exceptional care to families from across the region."