Dr. Brian Patel is the Senior Vice President of Medical Affairs, Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Quality Officer at Sturdy Health, where he has also practiced as an Emergency Medicine Physician since 2005. Before his current position, Dr. Patel held several key leadership roles at Sturdy Memorial Hospital including Associate Chief Quality Officer, Chief of Emergency Medicine and Occupational Health Services, and Regional EMS Medical Director.
Dr. Patel earned his medical degree from the University of Massachusetts Medical School in 2001 and completed his Emergency Medicine training at Brown University/Rhode Island Hospital in 2005. His professional interests include advancing equitable care, enhancing pre-hospital and hospital quality and safety through digital innovation, promoting provider wellness, and improving care in geriatrics, stroke, substance use disorders, and mental health.
In addition to his current roles, Dr. Patel leads Sturdy Health’s Health Equity initiatives and drives DEI strategies within the organization. He has successfully implemented population health efforts leading to a 34% reduction in overall uncontrolled diabetes; expanded language access for patients; coordinated medically tailored meal delivery; started a community education campaign; and rolled out screening tools for factors such as housing insecurity, among other projects.