Federation of American Hospitals Elects Prime Founder, Dr. Prem Reddy, as Chair-Elect for 2021 Board of Directors
Dr. Prem Reddy
The Federation of American Hospitals (FAH) has named Prem Reddy, MD, Board of Directors Chair-Elect for 2021. Dr. Reddy is Chairman, President and CEO of Prime Healthcare, a health system with 45 hospitals in 14 states that is consistently ranked among the top hospital systems in the nation based on clinical quality.
“Dr. Reddy is a visionary leader and a true embodiment of the American Dream,” said Chip Kahn, President and CEO of FAH. “Dr. Reddy is major contributor to FAH policymaking and is a tireless advocate for patients in his work on our Board. We look forward to his guidance and council as Chair-Elect and are confident this organization and the field will greatly benefit from his tenure at the helm of the FAH Board in 2021.”
FAH represents more than 1,000 community hospitals and health systems throughout the United States. Founded in 1966, FAH members include urban and rural hospitals, as well as inpatient rehabilitation, psychiatric, long-term acute care, and cancer hospitals.
Last month marked the 25th anniversary of the founding of Prime Healthcare’s first hospital, Desert Valley Hospital in Victorville, Calif. The founding of Desert Valley Hospital by Dr. Reddy planted the seeds for what would evolve into one of the nation’s most prominent health systems known for its transformative system of care and unique ability to turn around struggling hospitals. In the years since, Prime Healthcare has stood apart from other health systems for its willingness to acquire financially troubled hospitals and provide the leadership and resources needed for them to flourish. Living up to its motto of “Saving Hospitals. Saving Jobs. Saving Lives,” Ontario, Calif.-based Prime Healthcare, has invested approximately $1.4 billion since 2005 in capital improvements and equipment to modernize and improve its hospitals and outpatient facilities.
“I am honored to have been selected to help lead the FAH Board,” said Dr. Reddy. “As a physician, my focus is on improving access and affordability of care for patients. Through our unified voices and actions, we are able to more effectively respond to the challenges in health care and build a better future for our patients and communities.”
Dr. Reddy is consistently recognized as one of the most influential physician leaders in the United States.
About Prime Healthcare:
Founded in 2001, Prime Healthcare has emerged as one of the nation’s leading hospital systems. Prime Healthcare was founded by Dr. Prem Reddy, a physician with a mission to save hospitals, improve community healthcare and provide the very best care to patients.
Our philosophy is that all healthcare is local. Each of our hospitals serve the unique needs of their communities while providing exceptional care with the strength and support of Prime Healthcare. Through a physician-directed and patient-centered model, passionate dedication to quality, evidence-based best practices, operational efficiency, technology and capital investment, our hospitals are recognized among the best in the nation. Prime Healthcare has been named a “15 Top Health System” by Truven and our hospitals are consistently among the “Top 100 Hospitals” in the country.
Prime Healthcare stands apart from others by its unique ability to save and transform hospitals. We have been named the “fastest-growing hospital system” in the country by Modern Healthcare. And as we continue to grow and fulfill our mission of “saving hospitals, saving jobs and saving lives,” we remain committed to delivering exceptional care, and creating a legacy that will improve healthcare.
Prime Healthcare and the not-for-profit Prime Healthcare Foundation employ nearly 40,000 staff and own and operate 46 acute care hospitals in Alabama, California, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kansas, Michigan, Missouri, Nevada, New Jersey, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, and Texas. Prime Healthcare was recognized as a Top 15 Health System in the nation in 2008, 2012 and 2013.
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