Newspaper/Magazine Article The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. Citation Text: Shorr AS. The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. Healthcare executive. 2007;22(2):20-2, 24, 26. Copy Citation Format: Google ScholarPubMedBibTeXEndNote X3 XMLEndNote 7 XMLEndnote taggedPubMedIdRIS Download Citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL April 11, 2007 Shorr AS. Healthcare executive. 2007;22(2):20-2, 24, 26. View more articles from the same authors. The author discusses executive accountability for patient safety and active involvement in creating a patient-centric culture. PubMed citation Save Save to your library Print Share Facebook Twitter Linkedin Copy URL Cite Citation Citation Text: Shorr AS. The role of the chief executive officer in maximizing patient safety. Healthcare executive. 2007;22(2):20-2, 24, 26. 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