The evolving role and impact of the chief quality executive
As market pressures and consolidation continue to reshape healthcare, the role of the chief quality executive is
evolving beyond compliance into enterprise leadership. In this HealthLeaders podcast episode, Jodi Eisenberg,
associate vice president, Vizient Member Networks, discusses why quality leaders must help drive strategic growth
and systemwide alignment.
Eisenberg shares insights from a recent Vizient
white paper, highlighting why growth is harder to achieve and why
health systems need a proactive growth playbook to guide both new opportunities and core market expansion. She
explores the essential competencies for modern quality leaders, the importance of leading through influence, and how
storytelling, improvement science and peer networks can accelerate sustainable change. The conversation offers
practical guidance for executives and boards seeking to position quality as a true enterprise strategy.
Explore 10 pillars defining the chief
quality executive of the future.