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Dawn Knight

Managing Director

Dawn Knight is an accomplished senior executive with success in driving positive outcomes within large academic medical centers and ambulatory care settings.

Dawn Knight has expertise in operations excellence, strategic planning, quality, patient safety, and performance improvement.

Ms. Knight has a track record of strong working relationships with medical staff across all specialties, including acute care, level I and II trauma centers, academic medical centers (AMCs), and not-for-profits.

Before joining BRG, Ms. Knight held senior executive roles in Quality and Patient Safety across three major health systems. She led strategic advancements in quality and operational excellence, improving performance in perioperative services, telehealth, and various quality metrics. She is also an expert in regulatory compliance, accreditation, quality governance, and systemwide reporting.

Ms. Knight holds a bachelor’s degree in health science and a master’s in hospital administration from California State University, Fresno.

Awards & Honors

  • Advisory Board Company, Fellow

Employment History

Vizient
Senior Consulting Director, Senior Vice President, Associate Principal – Clinical Quality Consulting, 2021 – 2024

Surgical Care Affiliates
CEO and Group CEO, 2017 – 2021

Loma Linda University Medical Center
Vice President – Operations, 2014 – 2017

Dabo Health
Cheif Quality Officer, 2014 – 2017

John Muir Health
Senior Vice President – Quality & Patient Safety, 2002 – 2013

Community Medical Centers
Director – Medical Decision Support & Professional Services Division, 1990 – 2002