Galante recognized as one of 180 chief medical officers to know in the U.S.

Becker’s Healthcare named Joseph M. Galante, M.D., interim chief medical officer at UC Davis Health, as among the 180 chief medical officers to know in the United States.

Galante leads and directs the professional portion of UC Davis Health’s 646-bed acute care teaching hospital's clinical delivery system and serves as a liaison between the hospital, school of medicine and the self-governed medical staff. He is also the medical center's senior officer for patient safety and quality. Galante leads clinical affairs for 10 departments across the medical center, handles funds-flow between the hospital and medical school, and manages quality and operational enhancements.

The Becker’s article noted that the physician leaders highlighted by this list “champion patient safety, uphold rigorous quality standards, act as liaisons between leadership teams and medical staff, manage risk, and much more.”

The publication added that these chief medical officers are “drivers of continuous improvement, and their efforts have helped garner numerous quality and safety accolades for their respective organizations.”

"It is an honor to be recognized by Becker Healthcare and to be included in their prestigious Chief Medical Officers to Know list,” said Galante. “This recognition is a testament to the hard work and dedication of our entire healthcare team. I look forward to continuing our mission of delivering exceptional patient care and driving innovation in healthcare."

Galante has a broad portfolio of responsibilities at UC Davis Health, including leading and directing the professional portion of the medical center’s clinical delivery system. He also serves as the trauma medical director for the medical center, is liaison between the hospital, school of medicine and the self-governed medical staff, and is the senior officer for patient safety and quality at UC Davis Medical Center.