– USA, CO – Strive Health, the national leader in value-based kidney care, today announced the appointment of Dr. Kavita Patel, M.D., to its Board of Directors.
“Dr. Patel is a well-regarded authority across healthcare sectors,” said CEO, Chris Riopelle. “Her deep experience will be a tremendous resource as Strive Health continues its growth in delivering transformative, value-based kidney care that improves peoples’ lives. We are excited to welcome Dr. Patel to our Board.”
About Kavita Patel
Dr. Patel is a primary care physician at Mary’s Center, a Federally Qualified Health Center in Washington, D.C., and a non-resident Fellow in the Department of Economic Studies at the Brookings Institution, one of the nation’s premier research and thought leadership organizations.
At the Brookings Institution, Dr. Patel is helping healthcare systems understand how to transform clinical environments to become more accountable for the care they provide as well as other aspects of health reform implementation. Dr. Patel frequently provides expert commentary to radio and print media outlets, including National Public Radio, CBS, Newsweek, and MarketWatch. She also served the Obama Administration as Director of Policy for the Office of Intergovernmental Affairs and Public Engagement in the White House, where she played a key role in designing healthcare reform legislation. As deputy staff director on health for late Senator Edward Kennedy, she served as a policy analyst and a senior staff member of the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee.
“Kidney disease impacts a substantial percentage of U.S. adults, and that percentage continues to grow,” said Dr. Patel. “Strive Health’s dedication to and knowledge of the challenges people face with this chronic condition has enabled it to innovate on the current treatment approach. I am honored to join the Board and look forward to collaborating with the team.”
About Strive Health
Strive Health is the national leader in value-based kidney care and partner of choice for innovative healthcare payors and providers. Strive’s model uses a unique combination of high-touch care teams, predictive analytics, advanced technology, seamless integration with local providers, and next-generation dialysis services to form an integrated care delivery system that supports the entire patient journey from chronic kidney disease to end-stage renal disease. Strive partners with commercial and Medicare Advantage payors, Medicare, health systems, and physicians through flexible value-based payment arrangements, including risk-based programs. Backed by New Enterprise Associates, Town Hall Ventures, Echo Health Ventures, and Ascension Ventures, Strive delivers compassionate kidney care the way it should be done.
For more information: https://strivehealth.com/
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