Jeff Salvon-Harman, MD, CPE, CPPS

Dr. Salvon-Harman is Vice President, Safety, Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI), a Certified Physician Executive, a Certified Professional in Patient Safety, and IHI Fellow who is resolute about creating safety and belonging for patients and the healthcare workforce. He provides strategic leadership in safety, with deep operational expertise in implementing change initiatives and applying quality improvement methods. Dr. Salvon-Harman is a recognized subject matter expert in high reliability, patient and workforce safety, human factors application to root cause analysis, and system-level management of quality and safety. Previously, he was the Chief Patient Safety Officer/VP, Quality Institute, and Medical Director of Infection Prevention and Control for Presbyterian Healthcare Services in New Mexico. He retired from the US Public Health Service, where he dedicated 20 years to the Indian Health Service and the US Coast Guard in roles ranging from clinical service delivery to management and leadership. Dr. Salvon-Harman completed his residency in Family Medicine at Carilion Health System in Roanoke, VA, after graduating from Tufts University School of Medicine in Boston, MA.