Dr. Cassagnol, in his role at Virginia Mason Franciscan Health, leads clinical performance and quality assurance across its hospitals, ensuring high-quality, cost-effective healthcare delivery. He focuses on improving clinical outcomes, overseeing safety initiatives, physician credentialing and performance evaluation. He also acts as a liaison between physicians, administration and community organizations. Before joining the system, he served as chief clinical officer at Catholic Health System in Buffalo, N.Y., where he led significant improvements in patient safety, satisfaction and medical staff restructuring. Dr. Cassagnol is known for his commitment to innovation, clinician experience and patient care. His achievements at CHS include implementing an EHR system during the Covid-19 pandemic and establishing successful residency programs that boosted recruitment and retention.
