Selberg named IHI's exec VP, COO

Jeffrey D. Selberg will join the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) as executive vice president and chief operating officer, effective Sept. 1.

In these new roles, Selberg will have overall responsibility for IHI’s operations and work with the leadership team to develop strategic partnerships and new models of care, and spread new definitions of patient safety, the Cambridge, Mass.-based IHI stated.

Selberg’s experience spans 35 years in the healthcare field. He currently serves as chair for the McKesson Quest for Quality Committee of the American Hospital Association and chairs the Finance Committee of the Board for the Health Research and Education Trust.

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