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    "description": "<h2>Overview</h2>\n<p><strong>Be inspired.  Be rewarded. Belong. At Emory Healthcare.</strong> </p>\n<p>At Emory Healthcare we fuel your professional journey with better benefits, valuable resources, ongoing mentorship and leadership programs for all types of jobs, and a supportive environment that enables you to reach new heights in your career and be what you want to be.  We provide: </p>\n<ul>\n <li>Comprehensive health benefits that start day 1 </li>\n <li>Student Loan Repayment Assistance & Reimbursement Programs </li>\n <li>Family-focused benefits  </li>\n <li>Wellness incentives </li>\n <li>Ongoing mentorship, <em>development, </em>and leadership programs  </li>\n <li>And more </li>\n</ul>\n<p><strong>Work Location: </strong>Atlanta, GA </p>\n<h2>Description</h2>\n<p>The <strong>Corporate Director of Quality & Patient Safety</strong> is responsible for developing and implementing enterprise-wide quality improvement and patient safety programs to enhance healthcare outcomes and foster a culture of safety.</p>\n<p> </p>\n<p>This leadership role requires expertise in quality management, patient safety, data analytics, and quality and performance improvement to drive excellence across multiple facilities. He/she will foster a culture of safety, accountability, and continuous improvement across all levels of the organization. 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