
Dawn Knight
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
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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
Education
California State University, Fresno
MS, Health Administration, 1994
BS, Health Science, 1986