Inspira Health has announced the appointment of Ankur S. Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP as president of Inspira Living Independently for Elders (LIFE), effective May 5. Dr. Patel brings more than a decade of experience in caring for the elderly in various settings, including acute care, post-acute care, nursing home, and the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
Most recently, Dr. Patel served as chief medical officer at GrayHawk Health (Malvern, PA), where he drove positive patient health outcomes, and improved overall patient satisfaction and health care costs by ensuring the right care is delivered at the right time in the most effective care settings.
As president of LIFE, Dr. Patel will leverage his experience to deliver high-quality, comprehensive health services to LIFE participants by ensuring clinical, operational, and financial excellence. Notably, Dr. Patel previously served as medical director for LIFE at Inspira and was instrumental in shaping the LIFE Program in its earlier years.
“I am beyond thrilled to lead Inspira LIFE’s mission to deliver integrated, person-centered care that meets the needs of seniors in our community,” said Dr. Patel.
Dr. Patel earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from North Gujarat University in India. He holds a medical degree from St. James School of Medicine in Netherlands, Antilles, and an MBA from Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts. He completed his family medicine residency at University of Alabama, Huntsville and geriatric fellowship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA.
Dr. Patel is the international bestselling author of Age is Just a Number: A Geriatrician’s Secrets to Getting the Most Out of Life.
