Francine Pearce

Francine Pearce, MD, MBA, currently serves as the Medical Director of Health Equity at Sentara Health since June 2024. With extensive experience in pediatric medicine, Francine has held various leadership roles, including Medical Director at Grifols, where responsibilities included directing a plasma donation center and ensuring regulatory compliance. As a Peer Reviewer at AllMed Healthcare Management, Francine evaluated medical charting for compliance with insurance policies. In the role of Vice President of Community Equity at Angel Kids Pediatrics, Francine focused on building partnerships to support communities in crisis. Prior positions include Medical Director at Chamberlain University, Chairman of Pediatrics at Franciscan Health, and business owner at Pearce Pediatrics LLC, which served over 2000 families. Francine holds an MD from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, an MBA from Western Governors University, and a recent certification in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion from Cornell University.