Mr. Hock oversees clinical operations at Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia, the largest pediatric health system in the country by clinical revenue. He has built a leadership team focused on employee engagement, patient experience and digital technology integration. Under his leadership, the organization is piloting the use of large language models to help clinicians, leaders and staff better navigate the vast amounts of data within its EHR and other systems. In addition, the organization is expanding its remote patient monitoring program, aiming to reach 50,000 children in the coming year. The organization is also developing an automation center of excellence to drive productivity and outcomes. Mr. Hock is a co-sponsor of the hospital’s financial stewardship program and is leading the creation of a $3.4 billion facilities master plan, which includes a new patient tower on the Philadelphia campus and a third wet-bench research building.
Becker's Recognition
Doug Hockhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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75 Hospital and Health System COOs to Know
Becker’s is delighted to release its list of hospitals and health systems with spine and neuroscience programs to know. These programs are renowned for their excellent outcomes, leading surgical techniques and cutting-edge research.
They also feature leaders and top specialists in the field, robust research programs and innovative clinical trials. Many hospitals and health systems on this list have earned accolades for spine and neuroscience care from healthcare rankings organizations like U.S. News & World Report and Healthgrades.
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COOs to Know
COOs are focused on clinical and financial growth, employee engagement, organizational improvements and more. These leaders are highly strategic and lead the ideation, development and implementation of initiatives that enhance operational efficiency at their organizations.
