Meet Our Leadership Team
Kristi Baker
Senior Executive Officer
Christopher Anderson, MD, FACS
Interim Chief Medical Officer
Wanda Escoffery, MSN, RNC-NIC, NE-BC
Chief Nursing Officer
Jorge Hernandez
Chief Financial Officer
A message from Kristi Baker, Senior Executive Officer, AdventHealth for Children
At AdventHealth for Children, our greatest calling is to care for children and families with compassion, excellence and hope. Each day, I am inspired by the courage of the young patients we care for and the unwavering dedication of the teams who surround them with healing and love.
In my role, I’ve had the privilege of listening, learning and refining our vision for the future. What has become clear is this: our community deserves the very best, and together we are building a place where children can receive world-class care close to home. From our nationally recognized NICU to groundbreaking orthopedic innovations like the BEAR procedure, to life-saving programs in liver transplant and pediatric oncology, we are expanding our ability to serve in ways that truly help change lives.
Beyond programs and milestones, what matters most is the trust families place in us. Whether it’s welcoming a newborn into our NICU, walking with a child through a complex diagnosis, or celebrating a healing milestone, we are honored to be part of these sacred moments.
As we grow, our promise remains the same: to extend the healing ministry of Christ through whole-person care – body, mind and spirit. It’s a privilege to walk alongside families in their journeys, and my commitment is that we will continue to serve with compassion, innovation and unwavering dedication to every child’s future.
With gratitude,
Kristi Baker
Senior Executive Officer
AdventHealth for Children
Leading Care in Florida
From the east coast to the west, AdventHealth for Children provides nationally recognized pediatric care throughout Florida. Our statewide network includes pediatricians, specialists, specialty clinics, emergency departments and Centra Care Kids urgent care locations — all working together as one connected team to deliver seamless, wholehearted care for your little ones.
A Decade of Hope, Healing and Highlights
The AdventHealth for Children Commemorative Report highlights over a decade of some of the amazing work that has happened throughout our network of care. In this short time, we have advanced our children’s hospital from a newly established facility to a leader in pediatric health care at a regional and national level — and we’re excited to share our story with you.