SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Leslie Altimier is an experienced leader in the field of neonatal services, currently serving as the Regional Director of Neonatal Services at SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital. With a strong background in clinical innovation and research, Leslie has held a significant role as the Senior Director of Clinical Innovation & Research at Masimo. Additionally, Leslie has contributed to the field as Editor In Chief at Elsevier and as President & CEO of PREEMIE CREATIONS, LLC. Academic credentials include a Post-Doctoral Fellowship in Compassionate Care and a Doctor of Nursing Practice with a focus on Clinical Research and Nursing Leadership from Northeastern University.
SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital
Since 1956, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children’s Hospital has offered the highest level of care as the country’s only free-standing, non-profit Catholic pediatric hospital. Located in St. Louis, MO, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon provides hope to thousands of children with complex conditions from Missouri, Illinois and beyond. A member of SSM Health, one of the largest Catholic health care systems in the county, the 195-bed teaching hospital is staffed by SLUCare physicians affiliated with the Saint Louis University School of Medicine. Since 2013, U.S News & World Report has recognized SSM Health Cardinal Glennon as a Best Children's Hospital. In every way, SSM Health Cardinal Glennon lives out the SSM Health mission, “Through our exceptional health care services, we reveal the healing presence of God.”