SCCM Member Joins Joint Commission Resources
Society of Critical Care Medicine (SCCM) member David Jaimovich, MD, has been appointed chief medical officer of Joint Commission Resources (JCR) and Joint Commission International (JCI). Building on an already successful 20-year career as a pediatric intensivist, Dr. Jaimovich will provide physician oversight of JCI accreditation and JCR domestic projects, supervising the development of quality and performance improvement programs as well as patient safety initiatives. Dr. Jaimovich, who speaks five languages, also will work closely with JCR’s international partners and foreign government health agencies in more than 70 countries. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission, formerly known as The Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations. JCI is a division of JCR. “As an intensivist, I’ve had 20 years of very rewarding practice that has allowed me to touch lives one at a time,” Dr. Jaimovich said. “I am looking forward to accrediting hospitals and working to improve patient safety around the globe. This offers exciting opportunities to touch thousands of lives at one time.”
His move to JCR follows an impressive career dedicated to treating pediatric patients and educating future physicians. He most recently served as chief of pediatric intensive care and medical director of the transport program at Advocate Hope Children’s Hospital, in Oak Lawn, Illinois, USA.
Dr. Jaimovich’s dedication to intensive care also has been evident in his commitment to SCCM. A member since 1987, he has participated in several committees, task forces and initiatives. He served on the executive level within the Pediatric Section, chaired a task force on transport care for pediatric patients and was chair of the Advocacy Committee’s Billing and Coding Subcommittee. Dr. Jaimovich plans to remain dedicated to many of his endeavors within the Society, using his expanded global experience to bring fresh perspectives.
Dr. Jaimovich follows the Society’s past president, Peter Angood, MD, FCCM, who joined The Joint Commission in 2005 as a vice-president and the inaugural chief patient safety officer. Dr. Angood is also a co-director for the Joint Commission International Center for Patient Safety and a leader for the World Health Organization’s Collaborating Center for Patient Safety (Solutions) – a component of the World Health Organization Alliance for Patient Safety initiative. Dr. Angood’s experience with The Joint Commission continues to have benefits for SCCM. He has helped the Society gain a better understanding for the processes of organized healthcare and the ongoing healthcare reform debate, the healthcare accreditation and performance measurement processes, and he has also helped to raise the profile of critical care in many patient safety projects. While the Society focuses on critical care, its mission also is to be involved in the larger and more complicated movement that seeks to improve the entire process of patient care. “More education and awareness about these broad-based initiatives within healthcare help the Society better maneuver as an organization,” Dr. Angood said.
Certainly, the appointment of two prominent SCCM members to The Joint Commission and JCR will help strengthen the Society’s relationships and enhance its global perspective. The Society congratulates its members for their accomplishments and is confident that their successes will yield new collaborative opportunities focused on the ultimate goal of providing the best care possible to patients and families. |
