Dr. Jurecko works to align all areas of Cleveland Clinic to provide a high-quality, convenient, compassionate and safe care experience for every patient across the extensive care network. She leads the measurement strategy and works with external agencies, payers, raters and rankers to ensure that the system meets the highest standards of care. She is passionate about health equity, accountability, inclusivity and workforce engagement. Dr. Jurecko has been key in promoting initiatives like leadership rounds, which have significantly improved communication between caregivers and leaders, and the spiritual care team, which ensures that patient’s emotional and spiritual needs are met. Additionally, she supports volunteer services that have had a positive impact on patients’ overall experience. Dr. Jurecko is currently spearheading a multiyear strategy to drive top decile performance across all sites of care, resulting in achievements such as reducing sepsis mortality and 30-day mortality and decreasing accreditation and regulatory findings. She has also been instrumental in developing a culture of safety at Cleveland Clinic that has led to a 20% increase in safety event reporting and improved patient outcomes.
