U.Va. Health System Board Quality Subcommittee reflects on recent accomplishments
By Michael Racz | 2 days agoThe HSB Quality Subcommittee is responsible for overseeing clinical performance and performance improvement within the Health System.
Michael Racz is a staff writer on the news desk. He is a second-year student in the College majoring in Biology with plans to go to Medical School. Outside of The Cavalier Daily, Michael is a member of the Emergency Medicine Scribe Program and the Alpha Epsilon Pi fraternity. He enjoys writing about health topics and student self-governance.
The HSB Quality Subcommittee is responsible for overseeing clinical performance and performance improvement within the Health System.
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The Advancement Committee is a standing committee within the Board that is responsible for all matters regarding University development, alumni affairs and public communications.