Jordyn Horan, BSN, RN, CPN, is the Transplant Program Director at the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP), where she oversees pediatric organ transplantation with a focus on operational excellence, family-centered care, and multidisciplinary collaboration. With nine years of experience in pediatric transplant, she is recognized as a committed leader who bridges clinical care and administrative strategy to support some of the youngest and most vulnerable patients.
She was nominated for The Alliance 40 Under 40 by Ms. Megan Bisek, Service Line Director of Solid Organ Transplant at Children’s Hospital Colorado. “Jordyn is an emerging leader in the pediatric transplant space,” wrote Bisek. “She approaches each challenge with curiosity and a commitment to long-term solutions. Her leadership at CHOP is marked by her professionalism, innovation, and the relationships she cultivates with providers and families alike.”
Horan began her career as a bedside nurse in the liver transplant unit before transitioning into transplant program management. At CHOP, she has helped streamline processes for organ offer review, improved coordination among clinical teams, and advocated for the expansion of pediatric-focused transplant policies. Her work reflects a strong belief that operational strategy should always serve the best interests of patients and families.
She is deeply engaged in shaping institutional initiatives around quality, equity, and access, and has earned a reputation for her clarity in communication and strength in cross-disciplinary leadership. Horan is often sought out as a mentor by early-career professionals and plays a key role in fostering a collaborative, inclusive culture within the transplant service line.
Jordyn Horan’s leadership is grounded in compassion, accountability, and a vision for continual improvement in pediatric transplantation. Her contributions are helping set new standards for how children and their families experience the transplant journey at one of the nation’s top children’s hospitals.