As Ascension’s chief quality officer, Dr. Fakih directs quality and safety initiatives across more than 100 hospitals and 34 senior living facilities. He led the “Recognize & Rescue” campaign, a systemwide effort that improved risk-adjusted mortality by 20% and significantly reduced healthcare-associated infections. His work also includes advancing health equity through chronic disease management, resulting in the elimination of racial disparities in diabetes control. Dr. Fakih’s focus on antimicrobial stewardship, sepsis management and diagnostic stewardship has led to improved patient outcomes and substantial financial savings. With over 80 peer-reviewed publications and a faculty appointment at Wayne State University, Dr. Fakih aims to elevate standards and outcomes across one of the country’s largest nonprofit health systems.
