Riley Children's Health Names COO, CMO

    INDIANAPOLIS -- Riley Children’s Health has filled two key positions, appointing Paul R. Haut, MD, as chief operating officer and Elaine Cox, MD, as chief medical officer.

    Haut was previously Riley’s chief medical officer and he served as interim president of Riley from April 2015 to April 2016. He joined Riley in 2002 as director of the pediatric stem cell transplant program. As chief operating officer, Haut is responsible for the strategic vision and priorities for the state-wide children’s health network as well as Riley Hospital for Children.

    Cox has served several leadership roles at Riley, including patient safety officer and most recently medical director of infection prevention. She played a key role in the development of the Ryan White Center for Pediatric Infectious Disease and Global Health, based at Indiana University School of Medicine, and ran the center for 16 years. As chief medical officer, Cox oversees key clinical hospital operations and helps to create an excellent practice environment and ensure optimal outcomes for patients.