Chief Medical Officer
CurrentAdministrative management of the medical staff office and liaison to the medical staff, reporting to the Chief Executive Officer. Oversaw 1 direct report and 5 FTEs. Administered $1.47M budget. NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS:β€ Received numercous top hospital designations, including: Β» Healthgrades Top 50 Hospitals In Nation For Clinical Care β 4 consecutive years, 2020β2023. Β» Modern Healthcare Top 150 Places to Work In The Nation β 4 of 5 years, 2019-2023. Β» Healthgrades Top 10% of Hospitals in the U.S. for Patient Safety β 2021. Β» Providence Southern California Region: #1 Patient Satisfaction across 11 hospital ministries β 2021, 2022.β€ Acted as facilitator with physician leaders and Quality Department leading to decrease in hospital-acquired infections (HAI) below system target. β€ Achieved best Joint Commission Survey results in the Providence system with only 14 findings across 4 days (2021). Completed American College of Surgery Trauma survey with no deficiencies (2021).β€ Attained several mission-critical designations and certifications: Β» Certified by DNV as a Comprehensive Stroke Center. Β» Designated a Pancreatic Center of Excellence by National Pancreatic Foundation. Β» Certified as Thrombectomy Capable Stroke Center by DNV.β€ Led effort to provide access to Mayo Well-Being Index to identify departments with highest burnout and work with them to improve their well-being. Survey revealed a significant decrease in burnout after intervention. β€ Facilitated Sepsis Initiative that led to O/E ratio at PHCMC being better than system target.β€ Led COVID Clinical Task Force which included nearly 20 physicians from multiple specialties, nursing leaders, respiratory therapy, pharmacy, infection prevention, and laboratory services.β€ Exercised status as High-Reliability Organization (HRO) Instructor to train 90 physicians about HRO.β€ Introduced stress training to medical staff and caregivers during COVID via Mental Health Institute.