PHILADELPHIA, PA –– Darshan Shawn Parekh, PharmD, MHA, FACHE, has been appointed Chief Executive Officer of Roxborough Memorial Hospital, succeeding Burton Piper, who moved back to Tennessee to be closer to his family.
Parekh brings more than 20 years of acute care hospital management experience to his new position. He has extensive experience in growing and expanding programs, services, and facilities. Most recently, he served as Vice President at Temple University Health System, where he was responsible for oversight and provision of all pharmaceutical services within the health system. Prior to that role, Parekh was Vice President and Chief Ancillary Officer for Prospect Medical Holdings, a for-profit health system in California. Earlier in his career, he held pharmacy leadership positions with Jefferson Health in Abington, PA; the Massachusetts State Office of Pharmacy Services in Tewksbury, MA; Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in Rahway, NJ; and Merck Research Laboratories.
“We are thrilled to have Shawn join Roxborough Memorial Hospital as the next CEO and member of the Senior Leadership Team,” said Sonia Mehta, MD, Chief Executive Officer, Region II, Corporate Chief Medical Officer, and Chief Academic Officer, Prime Healthcare Services. “Shawn’s acumen and accomplishments in safety, clinical excellence, quality, and performance metrics in operations and designing strategies have resulted in better patient care and outcomes, while enabling growth consistent with an organization’s core mission.”
“I am delighted to be joining Roxborough Memorial Hospital. This is an outstanding opportunity to be part an organization with a strong commitment to medical excellence,” said Parekh. “I look forward to working collaboratively with our medical staff, employees, patients, and the community to improve lives and to build a healthier tomorrow.”
Parekh earned his Master of Healthcare Administration from Ohio University in Athens, OH, and a Doctor of Pharmacy from the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia. Throughout his career, he has served on numerous boards and committees, and he is also a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
Roxborough Memorial Hospital is an award-winning 131-bed acute care and teaching community hospital, in Philadelphia. It is part of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, one of the nation’s leading hospital systems that also operates Suburban Community Hospital in Norristown, PA and Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA.
Roxborough Memorial has consistently received a Healthgrades Patient Safety Excellence Award and the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association’s Stroke Silver Plus Quality Award. It has been home to the Roxborough School of Nursing since 1898, as well as respected academic programs and medical staff.
