During the nearly three decades of his career, Dr. Riggs spearheaded initiatives that have significantly improved patient care. In his role as chief medical officer, he oversaw the clinical quality, medical standards, efficiency and effective use of clinical resources at the system, which serves 1 million people a year. Dr. Riggs transitioned out of his role in 2025.
Richard Riggs, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
2026 Winner
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252 Hospital and Health System Chief Medical Officers to Know
Becker’s Healthcare is proud to recognize exceptional chief medical officers serving hospitals and health systems nationwide.
These physician executives are instrumental in elevating patient safety, upholding rigorous quality standards, strengthening collaboration between executive leadership and medical staff, and guiding risk management efforts.
As champions of clinical excellence and continuous improvement, their leadership has helped their organizations achieve distinguished quality and safety recognitions.
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