Alan Lembitz, MD
VP, Patient Safety and Risk ManagementCOPIC
Dr. Lembitz is the Vice President, COPIC, Patient Safety and Risk Management. COPIC provides professional liability coverage for 7200 physicians in CO and NE, over 50 hospitals, and many other non-acute facilities. Dr. Lembitz speaks locally, regionally and nationally on practical solutions to reducing unanticipated outcomes for patients as a result of medical care; and on approaches to patients and families when those outcomes occur. COPIC’s 3Rs program has over 1800 cases with payments. The principles of program are preservation of physician-patient relationship, transparency, education in the skills of disclosure and necessary resolution of patient’s financial, physical and emotional needs following an adverse outcome.
Dr. Lembitz received his MD from the University of Colorado in 1984, and a Masters in Medical Management from Carnegie Mellon University in 2001. He practiced emergency medicine and urgent care in the community setting.
Dr. Lembitz spends his non-professional time with the blessings of his family: his wife, their 2-year old son and daughter twins, and his 18 y/o son and 22 y/o daughter. His other pursuits include 3-time national championships in telemark ski racing.
