FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health Names Shaun Kemmerly, MD, President

June 19, 2026

BATON ROUGE, LA – FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children's Health has named Shaun Kemmerly, MD, as president, following a national search. Dr. Kemmerly brings more than three decades of pediatric care and physician leadership experience to the role.

Dr. Kemmerly joined the ministry as a pediatrician in 1991 and has served in several leadership roles, including hospitalist, interim chief medical officer and chief medical officer. Since January, she has served as interim president, bringing clinical leadership, operational experience and a deep commitment to advancing pediatric care across Louisiana.

“Dr. Kemmerly’s long-standing commitment to our mission, deep clinical expertise and proven leadership make her exceptionally well-suited for this role,” said E.J. Kuiper, president and CEO of FMOL Health. “Her appointment reflects our continued commitment to strengthening pediatric care across Louisiana and ensuring children and families have access to the specialized, compassionate care they need. I am confident her leadership will help advance the next chapter of Children’s Health across the Gulf South.”

As president, Dr. Kemmerly will oversee day-to-day operations of the Baton Rouge-based children’s hospital and clinics. She will also work with FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake and Manning Family Children’s leaders to expand access to specialized pediatric care and advance child health outcomes across Louisiana.

“We are excited to continue advancing our shared vision of improving access to exceptional pediatric care for children across Louisiana under Dr. Kemmerly’s leadership,” said Lucio A. Fragoso, president and CEO of Manning Family Children’s. “Dr. Kemmerly has been a tireless advocate for children, a respected mentor, and a collaborative leader. We look forward to working together to build on the remarkable progress already underway and further strengthen care for the families we serve.”

As chief medical officer, Dr. Kemmerly led the implementation of the organization’s first formal pediatric safety framework, contributing to an 83% reduction in serious patient harm within two years. She also expanded access to advanced pediatric care by recruiting more than 90 pediatricians and pediatric specialists over five years. In addition, Dr. Kemmerly helped guide development of a Level II Pediatric Trauma Center and a Level III surgical neonatal intensive care unit at FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Hospital, expanding access to advanced care for critically ill children and newborns.

“I am deeply honored and excited to serve in this role permanently,” said Dr. Kemmerly. “It has been a privilege to lead alongside such a dedicated team, and I look forward to continuing to build on our mission of providing compassionate, high-quality care to the communities we are called to serve.”

Dr. Kemmerly earned her bachelor of science in biology, magna cum laude, from Tulane University and received her medical degree from Louisiana State University School of Medicine in New Orleans. She completed her pediatric residency at the University of Florida in Gainesville. She is a Fellow of the American Academy of Pediatrics and is board certified by the American Board of Pediatrics in general pediatrics.

To learn more about pediatric care and specialty services available through FMOL Health | Our Lady of the Lake Children’s Health, visit ololchildrens.org.