{"id":12312,"date":"2023-05-09T11:33:48","date_gmt":"2023-05-09T15:33:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/?page_id=12312"},"modified":"2023-06-05T10:01:09","modified_gmt":"2023-06-05T14:01:09","slug":"chief-medical-officer","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dbhids.org\/dev\/about\/organization\/commissioners-office\/chief-medical-officer\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Medical Officer"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"12312\" class=\"elementor elementor-12312\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-514e16d7 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-content-top elementor-section-items-top elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"514e16d7\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div 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The CMO is responsible for the alignment, coordination, and integration of clinical initiatives, ensuring clinically sound approaches built upon evidence-based practices. Its work promotes innovation and expands gold standard care.<\/p><p>To ensure easy access and the highest quality of services to all Philadelphia residents with diverse needs, the Chief Medical Officer serves the six divisions of DBHIDS through collaborative and synergistic strategies. The CMO works to identify new ways to improve efficiencies and effectiveness between the Department and clinical service providers. 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