Stephen Zieniewicz, MPH, FACHE

Healthcare & Safety Thought Leader
Mentoring, Lecturing & Consulting for Over 25 Years

Innovation and Leadership

High Reliability Organizations

Flight Deck of a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

Safety Checklists

Stephen shares his practical perspectives on the importance of safety checklists.

Lists That Work: The Healthcare Leader’s Role in Implementation

Healthcare Executive © references the experience from Zieniewicz to discuss the implementation of safety checklists in healthcare facilities and the culture of engagement in effective practice.

“The CEO has to demonstrate that he or she is dissatisfied with the status quo. It’s a matter of talking about it, looking at best practices and challenging our teams to be the best.”

Steve Zieniewicz

Safety on the Flight Deck of a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

Experiencing first hand the rigorous safety procedures that are diligently utilized to ensure safety on the flight deck – situational awareness and use of checklists.

Real-world implementation examples of the HRO safety principles on the flight deck are transferable and scalable to all industries including healthcare.

Steve Zieniewicz

Safety on the Flight Deck of a Nuclear Powered Aircraft Carrier

Experiencing first hand the rigorous safety procedures that are diligently utilized to ensure safety on the flight deck – situational awareness and use of checklists.

Real-world implementation examples of the HRO safety principles on the flight deck are transferable and scalable to all industries including healthcare.

Patient Safety & Quality

Clinical Integration

Medical Informatics

Financial Acumen

Strategic Planning & Execution

Culture Integration

Physician Partnering & Alignment

Patient & Family-Centered Care

Health System Integration

Population Health & Facility Planning

Evidence Based Change Management

Employee Engagement

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About Stephen

Dynamic, results-oriented, senior healthcare executive who empowers organizations, teams, and employees to thrive. Tested and transparent leadership rooted in strategic vision, operations excellence, and employee engagement to drive sustainable growth and optimize performance at diverse healthcare organizations.

Recognized as a strong leader who coaches and mentors individual team members to achieve peak performance. Innovative change agent championing patient safety and quality improvements, financial and productivity success, and effective physician alignment. Demonstrated success launching new clinical services initiatives and implementation of advanced medical technologies in complex academic medical centers, integrated health systems, and community hospitals.

Successful scholarly leadership in merging graduate medical education programs and harmonizing clinical research activities. Strong values anchored in trust, integrity, and mutual respect. Comprehensive background including experience in nationally recognized for-profit health system.

Professional Affiliations

(Past & Current Affiliations)

American College of Healthcare Executives

Board Certified Healthcare Executive – Fellow American College of Healthcare Executives FACHE

ACHE Editorial Board, Journal of Healthcare Management

FACHE and District 5 Regent, Washington State

University HealthSystem Consortium (UHC)

Board Member

Vizient as of April 2015

Washington State Healthcare Executives

Former Board Member

Missouri Department of Health

Emergency Preparedness Committee

Saint Louis Metropolitan Health Executives

Former Member

New York Metropolitan Health Administrators Administration

Former Member of the Board of Directors

Board Appointments

(Past & Current Appointments)

Da Vinci Science Center

Board Member

American Heart Association

Northern New Jersey, Board Chair

Board Chair, Seattle Puget Sound Region

New Jersey Hospital Association

Political Action Committee Board

University of Washington Medical Center

University of Washington Medical Center Committee of the UW Medicine Board

Seattle Cancer Care Alliance

Board of Directors

University of Washington Neighborhood Clinics

Board of Directors

Institute for Translational Health Sciences

Executive Committee, UW Medicine

Institute for Simulation and Interprofessional Studies

Board of Directors, UWMC

Washington State Hospital Association

Board Member

Lists That Work: The Healthcare Leader’s Role in Implementation

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