“To provide connection, care and compassion to a patient and family, not only when they are doing well, but also when they are in the trenches of their treatment course, is the reason for what I do.”

Grochowski is a board-certified physician assistant who specializes in blood diseases and transplantation for children. She provides cardiac care for patients undergoing cancer treatments or bone marrow transplants.

Grochowski is the administrative director for pediatric transplant at Atrium Health Levine Children’s Hospital.

She relies on a comprehensive approach to care in the complex cases she treats, and she values each opportunity to guide children on their path to better health.

Grochowski received her master’s degree at Marquette University.

She is married and has a daughter. In her free time, she enjoys hiking, biking and reading.