Scripps Health’s Ghazala Sharieff Earns Modern Healthcare’s Leading Women Award
Event summary
- Ghazala Sharieff, Scripps Health’s corporate executive vice president and chief medical and operations officer for acute care, named to Modern Healthcare’s 2026 Leading Women list.
- Sharieff’s leadership improved Press Ganey patient satisfaction scores to No. 82 nationally over the past two years.
- Under her direction, Scripps achieved all financial targets last fiscal year through quality improvement and cost-savings initiatives.
- Sharieff developed the “six R’s” framework to drive clinical and financial outcomes across Scripps.
The big picture
Scripps Health’s recognition of Ghazala Sharieff underscores the growing emphasis on gender diversity in healthcare leadership. Her operational achievements align with broader industry trends toward cost efficiency and quality improvement in hospital systems. With Scripps treating over 650,000 patients annually, Sharieff’s strategies could set a benchmark for other large health systems.
What we're watching
- Leadership Impact
- How Sharieff’s operational strategies will influence Scripps’ long-term financial and clinical performance.
- Gender Equality
- Whether Scripps can sustain its reputation as a top workplace for women under Sharieff’s mentorship.
- Innovation Adoption
- The pace at which Scripps’ ‘six R’s’ framework is adopted by other health systems.
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