Dr. Matthew Kodsi / Contributed photoCHI Memorial recently announced a new physician leadership structure. Matt Kodsi, M.D., Ph.D., was named vice president of medical affairs, and Lee Jackson, M.D., was named surgery service line medical director.
“Our vision is that these leaders will strengthen the integration of service lines focused on evidence-based practices, initiate efforts to optimize quality, safety, and the patient experience in partnership with physicians and advanced practice clinicians to deliver superior value to the community,” said Janelle Reilly, market CEO, for CHI Memorial.
Dr. Kodsi will serve as a liaison between physicians, hospital management and community organizations in the market, and work closely with CommonSpirit Health counterparts on medical affairs strategic planning and organization-wide initiatives.
For the past six years, Dr. Kodsi has served in progressively responsible medical staff leadership roles at CHI Memorial, most recently as chief of staff, and has served as physician advisor since January. He has served as the medical director for CHI Memorial’s stroke program. Under his leadership, CHI Memorial earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval® and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Heart-Check mark for Advanced Certification for Primary Stroke Centers.
Lee Jackson / Contributed photoDr. Jackson will serve as the dyad leader with the senior vice president for surgery services, the chief of surgery, and the anesthesia medical director to achieve the highest performance of the perioperative, endoscopic, and post-surgical services for CHI Memorial’s three hospitals.