Joint Commission Resources (JCR) announces the appointment of David Jaimovich, M.D., as chief medical officer. JCR is a not-for-profit affiliate of The Joint Commission.

In this position, Jaimovich, who speaks five languages, will provide physician oversight of Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation and JCR domestic projects. He will oversee the development of quality and performance improvement programs, and patient safety initiatives. He will work closely with JCR's international partners and foreign government health agencies. Jaimovich will also foster alliances with organizations that enhance JCR's mission.

Jaimovich is a board certified pediatric specialist. He most recently served as chief of Pediatric Intensive Care, and medical director of the Transport Program, at Advocate Hope Children's Hospital, Oak Lawn, Ill. Jaimovich also serves as co-chair of the Bioterrorism Pediatric Task Force for the Illinois Department of Emergency Medical Services. Prior to his appointment as chief medical officer, Jaimovich served as a physician consultant to JCR and JCI.
Jaimovich is an associate professor of Clinical Pediatrics at the University of Illinois, and an honorary professor of Pediatrics at the University of Santiago de Compostela, Spain, where he received the 1999 Gold Medal for Clinical Excellence in the Medical Field.

Jaimovich is the recipient of numerous awards including the 2004 Ron W. Lee, M.D., Excellence in Pediatric Care Award and the Top Doctors of Chicago Award for years 2001 through 2004.

Jaimovich completed his pediatric training at Rush Medical College, and Children's Memorial Hospital, located in Chicago, Ill. Jaimovich was first licensed as a physician in 1980 and has nearly 20 years' experience as a sub-specialist in pediatric intensive care.

Jaimovich received his medical degree from University Autonoma de Guadalajara Medical School, Guadalajara, Mexico. Jaimovich earned his bachelor's degree at Fairleigh Dickinson University, Teaneck, New Jersey.

Jaimovich completed fellowships at Rush Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Chicago, Ill., Department of Anesthesia, Division of Critical Care; and Northwestern University Medical School, Chicago, Ill., Children's Memorial Hospital, Department of Pediatrics, Division of Critical Care. Jaimovich completed his residency at Rush-Presbyterian-St. Luke's Medical Center, Department of Pediatrics, Chicago, Ill. He interned at Swedish Covenant Hospital, and Northwest Hospital, both in Chicago, Ill.

Joint Commission Resources (JCR), an affiliate of the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, is the official publisher and educator of the Joint Commission. JCR is an expert resource for health care organizations, providing consulting services, educational services and publications to assist in improving quality and safety and to help in meeting the accreditation standards of the Joint Commission. JCR provides consulting services independently from the Joint Commission and in a fully confidential manner.

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