Scripps Health CMOs Listed Among Top Hospital Leaders in Nation

Scripps Health’s co-chief medical officers, Anil Keswani, MD, and Ghazala Sharieff, MD, MBA, have been listed once again by Becker’s Hospital Review among the nation’s top CMO’s to Know in 2026. 

They were the only adult hospital CMOs included in the annual list from San Diego County. 

Dr. Keswani serves as corporate executive vice president and chief medical and operations officer for ambulatory care at Scripps, leading ambulatory services, affiliated medical groups, several major clinical service lines, post-acute care, population health management, executive health and value-based care initiatives, including managed care and ACO strategy. 

Dr. Sharieff serves as corporate executive vice president and chief medical and operations officer for acute care at Scripps, overseeing hospital operations, quality, supply chain, pharmacy, support services, information services and employee assistance across the system’s inpatient operations. 

Read the Becker’s list: 252 Hospital and Health System Chief Medical Officers to Know 2026