Steven Brass, MD, was named executive vice president and chief medical executive for Houston-based Harris Health System.
Dr. Brass previously served as a CMO and independent healthcare consultant for several companies, according to an Aug. 30 news release shared with Becker's.
As CMO with Adventist Health Glendale (Calif.), he initiated clinical quality improvements that resulted in the hospital obtaining a five-star CMS rating, among other achievements.
Dr. Brass has also held leadership and clinical roles at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston and UC Davis (Calif.) Medical Center, the news release said.