Becker s Hospital Review Q&A With Cedars-Sinai s COO Skip to main content Close Select your preferred language English عربى 简体中文 繁體中文 فارسي עִברִית 日本語 한국어 Русский Español Tagalog Menu Close Call 1-800-CEDARS-1 toggle search form Close Los Angeles, 15 February 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles Becker s Hospital Review Q&A With Cedars-Sinai s COO Jeffrey A. Smith, MD, JD, MMM, executive vice president of Hospital Operations and chief operating officer at Cedars-Sinai Medical Center. Photo by Cedars-Sinai. Becker’s Hospital Review recently interviewed Jeffrey A. Smith, MD, JD, MMM, executive vice president of Hospital Operations and chief operating officer, about leading staff through the next stage of the pandemic and Cedars-Sinai's priorities in the coming year. Cedars-Sinai began 2022 with a new $100 million gift from the Shapell Guerin Family Foundation to establish Guerin Children's, an ambitious new vision for children's healthcare. While Cedars-Sinai already had a strong pediatrics program, Smith said the generous gift will allow the institution to build on that base and expand it. "We are known for our high-quality adult specialty programs, like cardiology and cancer surgery and others, and we hope to also extend those programs to children as well," Smith told Becker's. Smith said that health equity is another focus for Cedars-Sinai. The organization appointed its first chief health equity officer almost three years ago. Cedars-Sinai also established the Office of Health Equity to serve as an organized body that gathers and helps accelerate efforts in this area including research, education and unconscious bias training for all staff. As we approach the two-year anniversary of the COVID-19 pandemic, Smith said it's important to emphasize staff and physician wellness in part by addressing burnout. Recruiting and workforce planning also will help these efforts. "We have very dedicated and loyal employees who are highly engaged, but we need to continue to attract the best and continue to rebuild after the pandemic," Smith told Becker's. Smith added that hospital and health system leaders should spend time on the front lines understanding how staff is being impacted, especially because things are changing so quickly. “Now more than ever, we need to listen to our people," Smith told Becker's. Click here to read the complete article from Becker's Hospital Review. Related Stories RSS feed - Related Stories (opens in new window) View all headlines - Related Stories HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries October 07, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles HealthDay recently interviewed Rebecca J. Schneyer, MD, a resident in the Obstetrics and Gynecology Residency Program at Cedars-Sinai, about a study she led that found Black and Hispanic women were less likely than white women to receive minimally … Read more KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot October 06, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles KCRW program Press Play recently featured Rita Shane, PharmD, vice president and chief pharmacy officer at Cedars-Sinai, discussing who qualifies for the updated COVID-19 booster and how long patients must wait before getting the shot.The Centers … Read more ABC 7 Spider-Man Swings by 4-Year-Old Leukemia Patient s Birthday Party at Cedars-Sinai September 30, 2022 09:00 AM America/Los_Angeles ABC 7 recently profiled Cedars-Sinai patient Jabari Henley, who celebrated his fourth birthday with a special superhero at Guerin Children's newly opened inpatient facility.The Lifedriven Foundation helped throw Henley a surprise party in the Guerin … Read more Show previous items Show next items Contact the Media Team Email: [email protected] Share this release Becker s Hospital Review Q&A With Cedars-Sinai s COO Share on: Twitter Share on: Facebook Share on: LinkedIn Search Our Newsroom Social media Visit our Facebook page (opens in new window) Follow us on Twitter (opens in new window) Visit our Youtube profile (opens in new window) (opens in new window) Latest news 07 Oct 2022 - HealthDay Black Women Less Likely to Get Laparoscopic Fibroid Surgeries 07 Oct 2022 - Faculty Publications: Sept. 29-Oct. 6 07 Oct 2022 - Fine-Tuning Organ-Chip Technology 06 Oct 2022 - KCRW Want New Omicron Booster Wait at Least 2 Months After Last Shot 05 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Schedules Free Flu Vaccine Clinics 04 Oct 2022 - Cedars-Sinai Showcases Hispanic and Latinx Art Newsroom Home