Hard Conversations and COVID-19 – Chris DeRienzo, MD, MPP

05.08.2020

Episode 24 | Duration: 15:09

Chris DeRienzo, MD, MPP, is system chief medical officer and SVP of quality at WakeMed Health and Hospitals in North Carolina. Dr. DeRienzo is a neonatologist by training, and is responsible for clinical transformation, population health, value-based care, continuous improvement, quality & patient safety, and medical staff services.

In this episode, Dr. DeRienzo discusses the challenges of expressing humanity at a time when physical distancing and infection isolation are the norm. He also talks about transformations in telemedicine and the need to create clearer supply chain responsibilities to prepare for a future pandemic.

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