Background

• Over fifteen years of leadership and management experience in healthcare
• Expertise in hospital, ambulatory care, data analytics, and performance improvement consulting

Dr. May Al-Khunaizi has more than fifteen years of leadership and management experience in operations with increasing senior leadership responsibilities. She has extensive senior management experience in all aspects of hospital improvement processes including setting strategic direction, monitoring organizational performance against goals, enhancing the internal organizational process and infrastructure, operational excellence initiatives, and extensive experience with international accreditation standards and processes, risk management and performance management for health care organizations.

Dr. Al-Khunaizi served in various senior management positions in health care systems. Under her leadership as Executive Director, the hospital was re-accredited by Joint Commission International (JCI) Accreditation, Accreditation Canada, and the Australian Council. Her vast managerial experience enables her to obtain a broad perspective and understanding of the current health information management needs of healthcare organizations and quality improvement technical assistance and training. As an experienced senior healthcare leader, she has conducted consultations and educational programs in the Middle East and Asia.

Professional Experience

• Chief Education Officer, Almoosa Tertiary Care hospital
• Chief Executive Officer, Saudi German Hospital-Dammam
• Dean of SAAD College of Nursing and Allied Health
• Consultant, Joint Commission International
• Certified Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Examiner
• Chief Operating Officer, SAAD Specialist Hospital
• Director of Training and Development, SAAD Specialist Hospital
• Regional Director - Neonatal Resuscitation Program

Professional Affiliations or Certifications

• Fellow of the American Board of Pediatrics (FABP)
• King Abdulaziz Quality Award Evaluator
• Cooperative Health Insurance Surveyor
• Certified Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Examiner 2008, 2010
• Saudi Residency and fellowship programs Surveyor
• Saudi Neonatal Association member

Education

• Neonatal-Perinatal Medicine Fellowship, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
• Clinical Molecular Genetics Training, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA, USA
• Certificate in Health Care Administration, Jones International University, Centennial, CO, USA
• Pediatric resident, Department of Pediatrics, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
• Pediatric intern, Department of Pediatrics, New England Medical Center, Boston, MA, USA
• Bachelor of Medicine, Bachelor of Surgery (MBBS) with Honors, King Faisal University College of Medicine and Medical Sciences, Dammam, KSA