Scripps Chief Medical Officer Cited as a Top Patient Safety Expert

Health care trade publication Becker’s Hospital Review has named Ghazala Sharieff, MD, MBA to its national list of Patient Safety Experts to Know in 2026. Becker’s recognized her leadership in introducing Sprint Teams, which include front-line caregivers from each Scripps hospital who collaborate to solve specific challenges.

Sprint Teams have helped significantly lower the rate of patient infections and falls across Scripps’ hospitals. Dr. Sharieff is corporate executive senior vice president and chief medical and operations officer of acute care at Scripps. 

Read the Becker’s article: Patient Safety Experts to Know in 2026