Roxborough Memorial Hospital Welcomes New Chief Medical Officer, Mathew Mathew, MD, FACP

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Philadelphia, PA (August 1, 2024) -Roxborough Memorial Hospital welcomes the appointment of Dr. Mathew Mathew as their new Chief Medical Officer for Roxborough Memorial Hospital. Dr. Mathew brings with him a wealth of experience and expertise, with a career spanning over 35 years in various leadership positions within the healthcare industry.

Dr. Mathew has been a valuable member of Prime Healthcare at Suburban Community Hospital since 2018, where he has held various key positions, including Program Director, Hospitalist, and Chief Medical Officer. Prior to his time at Prime Healthcare, Dr. Mathew served as the Medical Director at Trinity Health in Livonia, MI, where he focused on improving quality of care, patient outcomes, and reducing costs. His innovative approach led to the establishment of a Care Transformation Department, which successfully decreased readmission rates and achieved better health outcomes at a lower cost for the ACO.

Dr. Mathew's impressive career also includes roles as Interim Chief Medical Officer and VPMA at St. Mary Medical Center through Trinity Health in Langhorne, PA, as well as leadership positions at Nazareth Hospital and Mercy Philadelphia Hospital in Philadelphia, PA. He is a dedicated professional who has worked tirelessly to enhance healthcare delivery and patient experience.

Dr. Mathew's educational background is equally impressive, holding a B.S. in Chemistry and M.B.B.S. from the University of Kerala, India. Following this, he completed his residency externship at Diagnostic Center Hospital in Houston, Texas, and furthered his training with an internship, residency, and chief residency in Internal Medicine at Presbyterian Medical Center of Philadelphia/University of Pennsylvania Health System. Throughout these experiences, Dr. Mathew honed his clinical skills and leadership abilities. Additionally, he has played an active role in various boards and committees, earning recognition as a Fellow of the American College of Physicians.

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About Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. As part of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology.

About Prime Healthcare and Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 44 hospitals and more than 300 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.6 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems with nearly 50,000 employees and physicians dedicated to providing the highest quality healthcare. Fourteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a Top 10 and Top 15 Health System by IBM Watson Health. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 58 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past six years. To learn more, please visit www.primehealthcare.com

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