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Yisrael Mordecai Safeek

Yisrael Mordecai Safeek (/ˈsɑːfɛk ˈɪzriːəl/) is an American physician, health care executive, and patient safety champion. In 2009, he founded The SafeCare Group, a firm with headquarters in Lexington, Kentucky with the motto of "Helping Hospitals Excel", Before founding The SafeCare Group, Safeek served in the dual roles as the Chief Quality Officer of the 18-hospital Covenant Health System *[1], the largest health system between Dallas and Los Angeles, and first Chief Medical Officer of (at the time) the second largest clinical integration program in the US, Health Partners. As Chief Medical Officer, Safeek accelerated the implementation of advanced clinical technologies, facilitated the adoption of evidence-based medicine,and reduced the overuse and misuse of clinical resources. The network aligned hundreds of independent physicians with the health system's goals and yielded tangible outcomes in patient safety, quality, and efficiency of care. Between 2005 to 2014, Safeek was associated with The Joint Commission holding certifications in the Hospital Accreditation Program (2005–2014), and the Outpatient-Based Surgery Program (2009–2014). In 2007, he was the first Kentucky physician appointed to the Board of Examiners for the Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award program. Safeek is a diplomate of the Certifying Commission in Medical Management from the American College of Physician Executives, the American Board of Medical Specialties in Anesthesiology, and the National Board of Medical Examiners. He is a Fellow and Vanguard Advisory Member of the American College of Physician Executives.