Advisory Board March 11, 2025
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1. Scripps Health’s dual CMO-COO role
At Scripps Health, Ghazala Sharieff holds an unusual position: a dual role as chief medical and operations officer. The dual CMO-COO role was developed over time as Sharieff took on more responsibilities at the health system.
Initially, Sharieff was CMO at Scripps, where there was no COO position. During the pandemic, her role as CMO expanded to include the COVID-19 command center and cyberattack response. Later, after Scripps’ CFO retired, Sharieff became responsible for support services, which include food, environmental services, engineering, disaster management, and...