Presenters

David Entwistle

David Entwistle is President and CEO of Stanford Health Care (SHC). He is a recognized health care thought leader on hospital quality improvement, digital health innovation, and sustainability in health care. Among other achievements, Entwistle championed the development and implementation of an integrated strategic plan that aligns Stanford Health Care, the Stanford School of Medicine, and Stanford Medicine Children’s Health behind a common vision and strategic initiatives. He also spearheaded the completion of the new Stanford Hospital, which opened to patients in fall 2019, representing the culmination of more than a decade of planning and a critical component of Stanford Medicine’s COVID-19 response. SHC has continues to achieve recognition for quality, safety, and excellence from Vizient, Leapfrog, U.S. News & World Report, and CMS. Entwistle joined SHC in 2016 with extensive executive experience leading academic medical centers. He serves on the boards of Vizient and the American Hospital Association, and is a past board member of the Association of American Medical Colleges Council of Teaching Hospitals and the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education.