Kris Sanders, FACHE

Healthcare is constantly evolving, requiring organizations to balance patient care, clinical excellence, financial performance, and innovation. I help healthcare organizations navigate that complexity by aligning strategy, capital investments, physician engagement, and operational execution to expand access to care, enhance the patient experience, adopt emerging technologies, and achieve sustainable growth. My work brings together executive leadership, clinical teams, and community stakeholders to advance organizational priorities while delivering measurable results.

Kris Sanders, FACHE currently serves as Senior Vice President, System Network Development and Digital Care at Children’s Health. She is board certified in Healthcare Administration. She has a Bachelor of Healthcare Administration as well as her Master of Business Administration. Kris currently oversees the leadership, creation, and implementation of the Children’s Health Care Network and the Virtual Health Delivery for Children’s Health. Prior to this role, Kris served as SVP for Northern Market Growth & Development at Children’s Health Plano. She previously worked at Envision Physician Services, which she worked as Vice President of Operations. Other previous roles include opportunities at Methodist Health System and The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center in Houston.

Kris is a board-certified Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE). She also serves as Board President for both ACHE of North Texas Chapter and the National Association of Health Services Executives (NAHSE) Dallas-Fort Worth Chapter. Other board affiliations include Live Oak Surgery Center and Children’s Advocacy Center of Collin County where she recognizes the importance of protecting the children in her community.

Kris is a proud Leadership Plano Class 39 graduate and was awarded Diversity Leaders “Rising Star” by Modern Healthcare magazine in 2024. In addition to the professional work, Kris is a proud member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Incorporated Chi Zeta Omega chapter in Plano, TX.