In his new position, Dr. Turbow will be charged with overseeing quality improvement and patient safety projects at the hospitals. Additionally, he will chair a patient safety committee, comprised of nurses, physicians and administrators from each hospital.
Dr. Turbow currently serves as the chair of the bioethics committee at Marian Regional Medical Center in Santa Maria, Calif.
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