WMCHealth Exec Identifies Three Pillars for Successful Clinical Integration Initiatives
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Contributed by: Kate Gamble
Summary
Westchester Medical Center Health Network’s new chief clinical officer Peter Paige outlines three core pillars for successful clinical integration: inclusive engagement of staff across all care sites, systematic adoption of evidence-based best practices, and transparent communication about how integration enhances patient-centric care and unifies the organization. Paige emphasizes the importance of leveraging data to identify improvement opportunities, piloting solutions, and tracking outcomes to refine processes. He also highlights that standardizing care and aligning clinical workflows should be approached collaboratively, ensuring frontline clinicians understand the impact on quality and patient experience rather than feeling dictated to. These insights underscore that clinical integration requires not just strategy but culture, communication, and measurable performance management.
