David Griffith, M.S. CCC-SLP
VP, Therapy Operations
David graduated from the University of Utah in Salt Lake City with a master’s degree in speech-language pathology. He began his career in an inpatient rehabilitation hospital, holding positions as a speech pathologist, quality/risk manager, and marketing director before joining Ernest Health in 2004.
In his role at Ernest Health, David oversees therapy operations, collaborates with directors of therapy, and monitors patient outcome data.
Working through the challenges of therapy not only changes your body, but it also changes your mind, attitude, and outlook.
David enjoys running and riding his bike. He’s a proud grandfather to the cutest little girl in the world.
Recognized Nationally
Ernest Health’s rehabilitation hospitals have been ranked by Netsmart Technologies, Inc., the administrator of the world’s largest database for rehabilitation outcomes. Netsmart uses a program evaluation model (PEM) to determine the rankings, which includes a case-mix and severity-adjusted tool, providing facilities with a composite performance score and percentile ranking drawn from more than 80 percent of inpatient rehabilitation facilities in the country. Each hospital follows a patient-centric model, incorporating advanced rehabilitation techniques and technology to achieve clinical outcomes that exceed industry standards.
America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care
For the second consecutive year, Ernest Health has been named one of America’s Greatest Workplaces in Health Care by Newsweek and Plant-A Insights Group. The 2026 ranking is based on an independent study of more than 400,000 reviews from more than 100,000 health care employees, evaluating factors such as leadership, integrity, compensation and work-life balance.
This recognition belongs to our team members, the passionate patient caregivers whose dedication shapes the care we provide in every community we serve.
