08/29/2024 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/29/2024 15:40
Released: Thursday, August 29, 2024 5:34 PM
Mallory C. Edwards, PA-C, DMSc, has been named chief quality and safety officer at Millard Fillmore Suburban Hospital and DeGraff Medical Park.
In her role, Edwards will be responsible for planning, coordinating and integrating quality and safety at the site level. She will collaborate with leadership and frontline staff to ensure continuous quality care, patient satisfaction and compliance with accreditation and compliance organizations.
Edwards brings extensive clinical leadership experience in patient care and safety, to Suburban and DeGraff. Most recently, she has served as a critical care physician assistant (PA) at Buffalo General Medical Center and lead virtual advanced practice provider (APP) with Biofourmis, Inc. since 2018. In addition, she's a co-founder of Avail Health Inc and has been providing healthcare consultant services to organizations developing efficient workflows, enhancing patient outcomes and optimizing clinical operations that include Early Discharge Programs, Remote Patient Monitoring, Patient Center Medical Home, Transitional Care Management and Chronic Care Management programs.
Edwards earned her Doctor of Medical Science degree with a concentration in administration from the University of Lynchburg, a master's degree in health science and physician assistant Studies from Cuyahoga Community College/Cleveland State University, and a bachelor's degree in exercise from the University of Toledo. She is currently an executive member of the American College of Healthcare Executives, a member of the APP Committee, Peer Review Committee and a PA representative for the APP Council at Kaleida Health, as well co-chair of the Governance Committee for NYS Society of PAs.
Join us in congratulating Mallory on her new role and welcoming her to the team.