Dr. Silver leads quality improvement and patient safety strategies across Northwell Health, ensuring the system continually raises the bar on safety standards, clinical processes and patient wellbeing. A 35-year veteran of the health system’s pediatrics department, he most recently served as medical director of Cohen Children’s Medical Center. In his current role, Dr. Silver guides the system’s response to public health crises and serves as a key member of the system’s clinical advisory group. Dr. Silver has spearheaded Joint Commission–sponsored quality initiatives and led national collaboratives through the Children’s Hospital Association to improve sepsis recognition and eliminate central line–associated bloodstream infections. His contributions to quality improvement have been recognized with the United Hospital Fund’s “Excellence in Healthcare” award. He is a fellow in the American College of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Chest Physicians and American Academy of Pediatrics.
