Stanford Medicine Children’s Health Announces New Chief Strategy Officer

June 30, 2025

PALO ALTO, Calif.—George C. Hamilton has been appointed as the new Chief Strategy Officer at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.

Hamilton’s career spans two decades of executing health care strategy, business, and corporate development. “George has deep experience and an impressive track record in strategic planning, innovation, and collaboration,” says Paul A. King, CEO of Stanford Children’s. “He has consistently demonstrated an ability to lead and grow organizations in complex health care environments. His expertise will help us achieve our strategic and operational goals.”

Hamilton previously served as Chief Strategy and Development Officer at Athenahealth, and at UnitedHealth Group as Vice President of Strategy and Business. He was also the Founding Partner and Managing Director of Intermountain Ventures. Earlier in his career, Hamilton held senior roles at McKinsey & Company, Cleveland Clinic, and GE HealthCare.

Hamilton holds an MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania and an undergraduate degree from the University of Utah.

He will begin his new role on July 7, 2025.

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Stanford Medicine Children’s Health, with Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital Stanford at its center, is the Bay Area’s largest health care system exclusively dedicated to children and expectant mothers. Our network of care includes more than 65 locations across Northern California and more than 85 locations in the U.S. Western region. Along with Stanford Health Care and the Stanford School of Medicine, we are part of Stanford Medicine, an ecosystem harnessing the potential of biomedicine through collaborative research, education, and clinical care to improve health outcomes around the world. We are a nonprofit organization committed to supporting the community through meaningful outreach programs and services and providing necessary medical care to families, regardless of their ability to pay. Discover more at stanfordchildrens.org.