Dr. John Harrington

Vice President, Quality/Safety and Clinical Integration

Duties 

• Works with the executive team to develop, establish, and maintain the corporate quality improvement (QI) and patient safety program for CHKD. 
• Provides leadership, consultation, training, and mentorship to the health system, physician groups and affiliated entities to improve patient safety and quality across the continuum of care. 
• Works to improve the efficiency of care and coordinate performance improvement efforts throughout the health system. 

Background

• Dr. Harrington is a board-certified general pediatrician with 25 years of experience. He is a Robert Wood Johnson Fellow recipient for primary care research.
• He is medical director of CHKD Medical Group.
• He is a professor of pediatrics at Eastern Virginia Medical School.
• He is an active member of the Consortium for Infant and Child Health and Vice-Chair of Children and Youth with Special Health Care Needs in Hampton Roads.
• Elected as a Board Member on CA Human Services, a 501C3 for children with disabilities in Richmond, VA.
• EVMS Outstanding Faculty Award (2017)
• In addition, Dr. Harrington is a charter member of Tidewater Community of Practice in Autism or CoPA in Hampton Roads.
• View Dr. Harrington's physician profile.

Education

Dr. Harrington earned his medical degree from New York Medical College where he went on to complete his residency and fellowship.