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Judith Wolfe, MD

Chief Medical Officer

UH St. John Medical Center

Westlake, OH

Dr. Wolfe is chief medical officer of UH St. John Medical Center, where she oversees clinical operations and sets standards for patient safety, quality, experience and regulatory readiness across a 190-bed community hospital. She works closely with physicians, nursing and senior leadership to improve throughput, reduce complications, and foster a culture of professionalism and psychological safety. Since assuming the role, she has led initiatives that significantly reduced observation hours, improved sepsis and stroke performance, and strengthened discharge efficiency and team engagement. Her leadership has supported “Gold Plus Stroke Center” recognition from the American Heart/Stroke Association, sustained trauma certification, and measurable gains in physician communication and engagement scores. She remains clinically active in the emergency department, mentoring residents and advanced practice providers while reinforcing bedside-centered leadership. Previously serving in senior experience and emergency leadership roles at Cleveland Clinic, she is recognized for driving culture change that prioritizes high-value care, accountability and a strong “patients first” philosophy.

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