Dr. Bajaj leads the division of quality at Children’s Hospital Colorado, which he formed by consolidating the departments of patient safety, clinical effectiveness and health equity under a single organizational structure to reflect his view that these domains are interdependent and must be addressed collectively. He collaborates closely with the chief medical officer and CNO on systemwide initiatives, and has built cross-functional partnerships with patient-family experience, performance improvement, analytics, IT, community health and advocacy teams. Dr. Bajaj co-developed and now leads the Pediatric Care Network, a clinically integrated network designed to align community pediatric practices with hospital care transitions and quality priorities. He also shaped the early development of the Children’s Colorado Research Institute and led the creation of the department of clinical effectiveness, which has driven major initiatives including diagnostic safety and population health advancements. Dr. Bajaj has also worked closely with payers to align financial incentives with patient-centered goals, with the aim of reducing hospital-acquired conditions and unnecessary utilization. Children’s Hospital Colorado has been named to the U.S. News & World Report honor roll and designated the No. 1 children’s hospital in the Rocky Mountain region for multiple consecutive years.
