Robert Frank
About Robert Frank
Robert Frank serves as the Interim Chief Medical Officer at CommonSpirit Health and holds the position of Principal at Exact Leaders. He has extensive experience in healthcare leadership, having held roles such as Corporate Chief Medical Officer at Pipeline Health System and Meridian Health Plan, and he co-founded Avidhrt Inc.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Robert Frank serves as the Interim Chief Medical Officer at CommonSpirit Health, a position he has held since 2023. In this role, he is responsible for overseeing medical operations and ensuring the delivery of high-quality healthcare services. His tenure at CommonSpirit Health reflects his commitment to improving patient care and operational efficiency within the organization.
Current Roles and Responsibilities
In addition to his role at CommonSpirit Health, Robert Frank is currently the Principal at Exact Leaders, a position he has held for 8 months since 2024 in Austin, Texas. He also serves as a Board Member and Chief Medical Officer at Nonnatech, a role he has maintained since 2016. Furthermore, he is a co-founder and Board Member at Avidhrt Inc, where he has contributed to the development of healthcare solutions since 2016.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Leadership
Robert Frank has extensive experience in healthcare leadership. He served as the Corporate Chief Medical Officer at Pipeline Health System from 2021 to 2023, where he led medical operations during a significant organizational restructuring. Prior to that, he held the position of Corporate Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President at Meridian Health Plan from 2015 to 2016, focusing on strategic planning and execution.
Education and Expertise
Robert Frank's educational background includes a medical degree (MD) from Hahnemann University, completed from 1981 to 1985. He pursued further specialization in Cardiac Surgery at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons, achieving a fellowship from 1990 to 1993. Additionally, he completed a residency in General Surgery at the State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn from 1985 to 1990. He is also engaged in a Leadership Program in Health Policy and Management at The Heller School for Social Policy and Management at Brandeis University since 2010.
Contributions to Cardiovascular Surgery
Robert Frank has held significant positions in cardiovascular surgery, notably as the Director of Cardiovascular Surgery and Chief of Quality Improvement and Utilization Review at Ochsner Clinic Foundation from 2007 to 2011. In this capacity, he focused on enhancing surgical outcomes and operational efficiency, contributing to advancements in patient care within the cardiovascular field.