Kathryn Bailey, MD

Kathryn Bailey, MD, is a board-certified pediatrician and pediatric hospital medicine specialist who partners with families and care teams to support children through every stage of growth and development. She cares for both routine and complex needs. Earlier in her career, Dr. Bailey cared for hospitalized children at Mary Bridge Children’s Hospital. She has broad experience managing both acute and long-term conditions and supporting children who rely on medical technology or frequent specialty care. 

She focuses on clear communication, shared decision-making and helping families feel confident in their child’s care plan. She is also committed to prevention, healthy development and the use of evidence-based medicine, including routine childhood vaccinations. Her clinical interests include respiratory conditions and care for children with disabilities. Outside of work, Dr. Bailey enjoys exploring the outdoors with her family, gardening in the summer, hiking in the fall, and cross-country skiing in the winter.

The services Dr. Bailey provides include: 

• Evaluation and management of chronic respiratory conditions, including asthma bronchopulmonary dysplasia (BPD), tracheomalacia and chronic lung disease
• Support for feeding and nutrition needs, including growth concerns and swallowing difficulties
• Care for children who use feeding tubes, including long-term management and guidance on weaning readiness
• Diagnosis and management of neurologic and neuromuscular conditions, including cerebral palsy, seizure disorders and genetic syndromes
• Care for children who rely on medical equipment, such as oxygen, ventilators, tracheostomies or feeding pumps
• Management of complex congenital conditions involving the heart, gastrointestinal system, kidneys, or multiple organ systems

• MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's