Michael White, MD, joined Valleywise Health as Executive Vice President, Chief Clinical Officer (EVP, CCO) in August 2019. In his role, Dr. White works to advance the Mission, Vision and Values of Valleywise Health to improve clinical outcomes, enhance patient experience, and grow key programs. He also serves as a liaison with our partners at District Medical Group and the Creighton University Arizona Health Education Alliance.
Prior to joining Valleywise Health, Dr. White served as Chief Academic Officer at CHI Health in Omaha Nebraska, a non-profit, faith-based health system providing services in 18 states through 101 hospitals, including three academic health centers and major teaching hospitals. Dr. White continues to serve as the Associate Dean for Technology and Informatics at the Creighton University School of Medicine.
Dr. White is a practicing interventional cardiologist. He is board certified in internal medicine, cardiovascular diseases and interventional cardiology. He received his Bachelor of Science degree in biology from Creighton University. Dr. White received his medical degree from the Creighton University School of Medicine, where he also completed a residency in internal medicine and a fellowship in cardiovascular disease. He completed a fellowship in interventional cardiology at Duke University in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. White earned Dr. White earned his MBA degree from Creighton University in 2019.
The constant news coverage of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Arizona and the United States raises many questions and causes anxiety for the public.
While this situation is still unfolding, we in Arizona and at Valleywise Health are prepared as we can be to handle an outbreak. At this time, it’s important to take precautions and make certain that there is access to accurate information.
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