Chirag Patel Email and Phone Number

In this role, I provide oversight for medical operations, including patient and provider engagement, medical staff affairs, utilization management, and isolation infusion center activities.Serve as a community liaison and media spokesperson for the institution on local, regional, and national levels.Build and spearhead a team of high-performing physicians to deliver exceptional care services in order to ensure quality outcomes and patient satisfaction. Enhance staff skills, knowledge, and expertise by delivering training, guidance, and assistance.Identify areas of concern and execute process improvement initiatives to drive efficiencies and effectiveness.Define and implement streamlined management and treatment guidelines to deliver top-tiered care services during the SARS-CoV-2 pandemic.Committees: Hospital Incident Command (2020 – Present)Utilization Management Committee (Chair: 2019 – Present)Medical Executive Committee (2019 – Present)UF Health Performance Improvement Committee (2019 – Present)Medicine Performance Improvement Committee (2019 – Present)Ambulatory Performance Improvement Committee (2019 – Present)Length of Stay Committee (2019 – Present)Throughput Steering Committee (2019 – Present)Patient Experience Steering (2019 – Present)Patient Advocacy Committee (2019 – Present)Sepsis Committee (2019 – Present)Diabetes Steering Committee (2019 – Present)Pain & Opioid Stewardship Committee (2019 – Present)Nursing Leadership Council (2019 – Present)UF Health North New Tower Design Phase 3 (Inpatient Champion: 2019 – Present)UF Health/Flagler Health+ Design (Inpatient Committee Co-Chair: 2020 – 2021)

I monitor medical operations and ensure adherence with established policies, procedures, workflows, and processes, while identifying, recommending, and implementing improvement initiatives to deliver quality care services.Ensure availability of qualified medical staff, handle performance assessments, and provide training as needed.Contribute to the development and implementation of long-term vision, strategic direction, and governance arrangements.

Following a number of promotions, I oversaw and directed medical operations, including clinical functions and quality improvement initiatives with a focus on delivering exceptional experience to patients.Established and sustained strong relationships with other hospitals and clinics within and outside the enterprise.Maintained extensive understanding and knowledge of current principles, methods, and procedures for the delivery of medical evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment.Led the implementation of clinical evidence-based best practices and programs to advance the mission of the medical center.Committees/Councils/Elected Positions:University Senate – Senator Representing the College of Medicine (2016 – 2019)University Rules Committee (2017 – 2019)The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center – Columbus, OHMyChart Bedside Core Stakeholder Group (2018 – 2019)Physician Management Committee (2018 – 2019)Nursing Strategic Plan Stakeholder Group (2018 –2019)Hospital Technology Innovations Stakeholder Group (2018)University Hospital Med-Surg Patient Experience Council (Co-chair: 2017 – 2019) Division of Hospital Medicine Operations Committee (Chair: 2016 – Present; Vice Chair: 2015 – 2016)University Hospital Med-Surg Operations council (2016 – 2019)Clinical Quality and Patient Safety Committee (2015 –2019)Patient Rounding Steering Committee (2015 –2017)Quality Improvement Education Task Force (2015 – 2018)Patient Experience Council (2014 – 2019) Internal Medicine Residency Clinical Competency Committee (2014 – 2019)Division of Hospital Medicine Discharge Task Force (2014 – 2019)University Hospital Patient Experience Task Force (2014 – 2015)Division of Hospital Medicine Documentation Task Force (2013 – 2019)Division of Hospital Medicine Hand Off Task Force (2013 – 2019)The Ohio State University College of Medicine – Columbus, OhioFaculty Council - Alternate (2015 – 2017)USMLE Committee (2014 – 2016)

Director of Patient Experience

Provided diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to patients admitted to Springfield Regional Medical Center.

Provided diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to patients in the hospital.Collaborated with other physicians, nurses, and medical professionals to enhance care delivery across the institution. Monitored provider performance and ensured adherence with established policies, procedures, workflows, and processes.

Provided diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to patients in the hospital.

Delivered diagnostic, preventative, and therapeutic health services to active and non-active duty service members in the national Capital area at Walter Reed Army Medical Center and National Naval Medical Center. Participated in clinical research studies and process improvement initiatives.Assisted in oversight and day-to-day operations of the Complex Wound and Limb Salvage Center.Provided executive health clinical services.

Provided strategic leadership and support for the residency program to accomplish key missions and objectives.Served as preceptor for medical students and other health care professionals with a focus on improving the learning experience.Delivered support in addressing issues pertaining to individual resident performance or health problems.