Our Mission

Dr. Alana J. Arnold
CEO & Founder, PEMPal

‍Dr. Alana Arnold is a nationally recognized leader in pediatric emergency medicine. Her work has consistently delivered better outcomes and stronger financial performance for healthcare systems across the country.

🩺 Trained at Texas Children’s & UCSF Benioff, she led major growth in patient care, provider performance, and revenue as Network Director of Pediatric Emergency Medicine.Now, as founder of PEMPal, she’s helping community hospitals, ERs, and urgent care centers deliver high-quality, value-based pediatric care—without the cost or complexity of a children’s hospital.

💡 PEMPal helps healthcare teams:
- Avoid costly pediatric transfers
- Improve outcomes + quality scores
- Boost reimbursement and revenue re-capture
- Strengthen community trust, and grow patient base
- Save money while saving lives

🎤 A trusted voice in pediatric health equity, Dr. Arnold brings practical, community-based solutions to systems across the U.S.
Backed by a team skilled in simulation, market analysis, and systems design, PEMPal empowers healthcare leaders to build smarter pediatric care—faster, easier, and with measurable impact.