Dr. Knych has served as CMO for AdventHealth Fish Memorial since 2019. A board-certified orthopedic surgeon, he has spent over 40 years as a clinician and healthcare executive, caring for patients across ambulatory clinics and hospitals. Prior to assuming the CMO role, Dr. Kynch was vice president and chief quality and patient safety officer for AdventHealth at the corporate level.
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Becker's Recognition
Stephen Knych, MDhas been named a Becker's honoree on the lists below.
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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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