Peter J Pronovost was born on February 22,1965 and is Chief Quality and Transformation Officer at University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center, the main affiliate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine.
13 Facts About Peter Pronovost
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At UH, Pronovost is responsible for improving value across the health system, helping people stay well, get well and manage their most acute medical conditions.
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Peter Pronovost is the clinical lead for population health and the lead for high-reliability medicine, with direct responsibility for the UH employee accountable care organization.
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Peter Pronovost is responsible for telehealth and virtual health programs serving patient and provider communities.
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Peter Pronovost previously served as an intensive care physician and director of the Armstrong Institute for Patient Safety at the Johns Hopkins Hospital in Baltimore, Maryland.
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Peter Pronovost introduced an intensive care checklist protocol that during an 18-month period saved 1500 lives and $100 million in the State of Michigan.
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Peter Pronovost's parents were an elementary school teacher and a math professor.
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Peter Pronovost has published over 800 articles and chapters on patient safety and advises the World Health Organization on improving patient safety through WHO's World Alliance for Patient Safety.
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Peter Pronovost started studying hospital-acquired infections in 2001, concluding that a simple 5 item check-list protocol would greatly reduce infections when inserting a central venous catheter;.
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In 2013, Peter Pronovost co-founded Doctella, a startup that provides surgical checklists for patients to improve patient engagement, patient safety, and lead to better health outcomes.
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Also in 2013, Peter Pronovost advocated for a system of alcohol and drug testing for doctors in a Journal of the American Medical Association article.
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Peter Pronovost has participated in an online course, or MOOC, from Johns Hopkins provided via Coursera.
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In 2011, Peter Pronovost was recognized for his outstanding professional achievement and commitment to service with election to membership in the Institute of Medicine, one of the highest honors in the fields of health and medicine.