John Byrnes, M.D., D.ABA, has been named Chief Quality Officer and Senior Vice President of Quality and Safety for McLeod Health. A senior healthcare executive with more than 25 years of experience leading clinical and operational excellence at major health systems across the United States, Dr. Byrnes most recently served as the Chief of Medical Affairs at ChenMed in Miami, Florida. He also previously served as Senior Vice President and the Chief Medical Officer of the Health Division for Adventist Health as well as the Regional Chief Medical Officer for the Northern California Region which included Washington, Oregon, and Hawaii.
A passionate advocate for transforming healthcare in the United States, Dr. Byrnes leverages his expertise in quality, safety, value-based care, and physician leadership to design and implement innovative programs that improve outcomes, reduce costs, and enhance patient and provider satisfaction. He is also a nationally recognized speaker, author, consultant, and board member, with publications on clinical quality, patient safety, population health management, and physician leadership.
“Healthcare is a constantly changing environment and we must adapt to improve the quality and safety for our patients,” said Dr. Byrnes. “I look forward to working with our leaders and physicians at McLeod Health to enhance our culture of excellence and deliver world-class clinical outcomes to the patients we serve.”
Dr. Byrnes is the author of “The Safety Playbook: A Healthcare Leader’s Guide to Building a High-Reliability Organization” and “The Quality Playbook: A Guide for Healthcare Leaders.” He has also written more than 10 book chapters and over 40 articles in peer-reviewed publications.
Dr. Byrnes received his medical degree from the University of Missouri Kansas City School of Medicine. He completed an internship in internal medicine and residency in anesthesiology at the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. A Diplomat of the American Board of Anesthesiology, Dr. Byrnes also served as a Clinical Associate Professor for Michigan State University’s College of Human Medicine.
