Chief Medical Officer

The Chief Medical Officer (CMO) is the senior physician executive responsible for promoting excellence in clinical care, research, and education at the hospital. In collaboration with the regional CMO and other leaders, the hospital CMO creates the vision and strategic plan for clinical activities. The CMO serves as an advocate promoting high standards for performance aligned with Corewell Health's mission, vision, and values.

The CMO works in a dyad relationship with the hospital Chief Nursing Officer as the highest hospital physician clinical authority. Leads physician and Advanced Practice Provider engagement, alignment, operational improvements, and best practice models for care delivery. Collaborates on provider wellbeing, data, quality outcomes, credentialing, privileging, and professionalism consistent with Corewell Health values.

Trenton Hospital is a Magnet-designated facility providing comprehensive medical and surgical care, recipient of the Truven Health Advantage Award for Health and Clinical Outcomes. It features a Level II trauma center with nationally recognized heart, vascular, pulmonary, orthopedics, neurosurgery, and women’s health specialties. Home to nine university-affiliated residency programs.

Farmington Hills Hospital is recognized by U.S. News and World Report as high-performing for multiple procedures and conditions, Magnet-designated for nursing excellence. Grown to a Level II trauma center serving the community since 1965. Serves as base teaching hospital for Michigan State University.

Focus on quality and patient safety includes accountability for highest standards, monitoring clinical care improvements, partnering on annual quality plans with benchmarked indicators, and ensuring OPPE and FPPE evaluations for medical staff with follow-up actions.