EAST PROVIDENCE, RI — Dr. Paari Gopalakrishnan, President and Chief Working Officer of Kent Hospital, has joined the PACE-RI board of administrators.
Within the position, Gopalakrishnan will assist information PACE in its mission to help older adults dwelling safely and healthily inside their communities, the group famous in asserting the addition of Gopalakrishnan to its board.
Gopalakrishnan brings a wealth of expertise in hospital management, high quality enchancment, and patient-centered care. Since becoming a member of Kent Hospital, he has championed collaborative, multidisciplinary care fashions which have considerably improved affected person outcomes. His management throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, together with oversight of the Kent Discipline Hospital, exemplified his capability to navigate healthcare crises whereas sustaining excessive requirements of care. He’s additionally passionate and deeply dedicated to advancing geriatric care in Rhode Island at Kent Hospital, which has a Silver-Stage 2 Geriatric Emergency Division Accreditation (GEDA) from the American School of Emergency Physicians (ACEP), the one hospital within the state with this designation. As well as, he has been instrumental in supporting specialised applications such because the Acute Take care of Elders (ACE) Unit at Kent Hospital. His dedication to enhancing take care of older adults aligns with the mission of PACE, making him a invaluable addition to the board of administrators.
“Dr. Gopalakrishnan’s experience in hospital operations and well being care management make him a fantastic addition to our Board,” mentioned PACE-RI CEO Joan Kwiatkowski. “We look ahead to his invaluable insights as PACE begins a brand new decade of development and innovation in serving Rhode Island elders.”
“I’m honored to hitch the PACE-RI’s Board of Administrators and to help its mission of delivering complete, community-based take care of older adults,” mentioned Dr. Gopalakrishnan. “Guaranteeing that older adults have entry to the care and help they want is important, and I look ahead to contributing to this necessary work.”
PACE-RI is a nonprofit well being plan that gives older adults with team-based well being care and extra help providers that assist them stay dwelling safely locally, quite than coming into long-term care. The group coordinates a variety of providers, together with medical care, grownup day applications, and social help, to make sure that individuals can preserve their independence and high quality of life.
