Joint Commission appoints Dr. Desmond Thio to board of directors

The newest appointee to the Joint Commission board of directors — Desmond Thio, MD — brings an extensive healthcare background and an international perspective to the position.

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Dr. Thio is the CEO DeltaHealth Hospital and DeltaHealth Clinic in Shanghai. In this role, he oversees all hospital and clinic efforts to provide world-class medical care and outstanding patient service.

Previously, Dr. Thio served as president and senior vice president at Philips Healthcare Greater China, also headquartered in Shanghai, where he was responsible for business operations for mainland China, Hong Kong and Taiwan.

Paula Wilson, president and CEO of Joint Commission Resources, welcomed Dr. Thio to the board Wednesday.

“We look forward to working with Dr. Thio to further advance our accreditation and certification resources to provide safe and quality care for patients here and abroad,” said Ms. Wilson.

 

 

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