Dr. Brennan is an infectious diseases physician and a pioneer in the public reporting of health infections. He developed and led the implementation of Penn Medicine’s Blueprint for Quality and Safety, a strategic effort for the continuous improvement of clinical accountability and outcomes, which has led to significant reductions in hospital acquired infections, inpatient mortality and readmissions. He is spearheading a new, more inclusive approach to public reporting, combining evidence-based measures with quality data for emerging areas like home care and telemedicine. He oversees the Center for Health Equity Advancement, which created a Center for Evidence Based Practice, producing over 400 evidence reviews. He was named to the inaugural board of health for the Delaware County Health Department and led Penn’s Covid-19 response, with his efforts contributing to over 300,000 vaccinations. Dr. Brennan received a Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Lifetime Achievement Award for his work in public reporting, served as president of The Society for Healthcare Epidemiology of America, chaired the Healthcare Infection Control Practices Advisory Committee and is past chair of the Health Care Improvement Foundation board of directors.
