AURORA, Colo. (Nov. 8, 2006) – Steven Ringel, MD, has been named as the vice president for clinical effectiveness and patient safety of the University of Colorado Hospital, effective Jan. 2.
Ringel is currently a professor of neurology and director of the Neuromuscular Section of the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center’s School of Medicine. He also serves as and president of the hospital’s medical board.
In addition to these responsibilities, he has authored a host of articles concerning research, patient care, health policy, and patterns of practice. He was recently named as one of Denver’s Top Doctors in 5280 magazine.
“For the past 12 years, Steve has headed our efforts to bring our clinicians and health care providers together to improve the services we deliver,” said University of Colorado Hospital President and CEO Bruce Schroffel. “We are privileged to have some of his talents, energy, and breadth of knowledge to help us constantly improve quality and safety for our patients.”
Schroffel created the position with the goal of preserving the reputation of quality and safety of the hospital. Ringel will be the first to serve in the position.
University of Colorado Hospital is the Rocky Mountain region's leading academic tertiary care and referral center. Recognized as one of the United States’ best hospitals by U.S.News & World Report, it is best known as an innovator in patient care and often as one of the first hospitals to bring new medicine to patients’ bedsides. Located in Denver and Aurora, Colo., the hospital is affiliated with the University of Colorado at Denver and Health Sciences Center, in the University of Colorado system. For more information, visit the Web site at www.uch.edu or the UCDHSC Newsroom at http://www.uchsc.edu/news.