Inspira Health Appoints Ankur S. Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP as President of LIFE Program

Dr. Patel brings a wealth of experience in improving health care and quality of life for the elderly

Inspira Health today announced the appointment of Ankur S. Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP as President of Inspira Living Independently for Elders (LIFE), effective May 5. Dr. Patel brings more than a decade of experience in caring for the elderly in various settings, including acute care, post-acute care, nursing home, and the Program for All-inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).

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Ankur S. Patel, MD, MBA, FAAFP has been appointed to President of Inspira Living Independently for Elders (LIFE), effective May 5, 2025.

Dr. Patel has developed an expertise in innovative approaches to advancing quality of life while improving overall patient satisfaction and optimizing health care costs and efficiencies. Most recently, Dr. Patel served as Chief Medical Officer at GrayHawk Health, where he drove positive patient health outcomes, and improved overall patient satisfaction and health care costs by ensuring the right care is delivered at the right time in the most effective care settings.

“We are proud to announce Dr. Patel’s appointment to Inspira Health,” said April M. Venable, MBA, FACHE, Senior Vice President, Operations Strategy and Transformation at Inspira Health. “Inspira LIFE’s primary mission is to support seniors living independently in their communities, and Dr. Patel will bring tremendous insight and passion to further drive this mission. I am confident that he will make a lasting, invaluable impact on our patients, staff, and community through this critical role.”

As President of LIFE, Dr. Patel will leverage his experience to deliver high-quality, comprehensive health services to LIFE participants by ensuring clinical, operational, and financial excellence. Notably, Dr. Patel previously served as Medical Director for LIFE at Inspira and was instrumental in shaping the LIFE Program in its earlier years.

“I am beyond thrilled to lead Inspira LIFE’s mission to deliver integrated, person-centered care that meets the needs of seniors in our community,” said Dr. Patel. “Throughout my career, I’ve developed a deep commitment and passion to empower our aging populations to live healthy, independent lives, and I’m looking forward to bringing that to the Inspira community.”

Through his new role, Dr. Patel is positioned to drive innovation, foster employee engagement, and build community and industry partnerships for the program.

Dr. Patel earned his Bachelor of Pharmacy degree from North Gujarat University in India. He holds a medical degree from St. James School of Medicine in Netherlands, Antilles, and an MBA from Isenberg School of Management, University of Massachusetts. Furthermore, he completed his family medicine residency at University of Alabama, Huntsville and geriatric fellowship at Eastern Virginia Medical School in Norfolk, VA. Dr. Patel is the international bestselling author of Age Is Just a Number: A Geriatrician’s Secrets to Getting the Most Out of Life.

About Inspira Health

Inspira Health is a charitable nonprofit health care organization committed to providing an exceptional experience for patients and their loved ones. Tracing its roots to 1899, the system comprises four hospitals, two comprehensive cancer centers, nine multi-specialty health centers and locations throughout South Jersey.

Inspira’s surgical teams provide a wide array of innovative robotic and minimally invasive surgeries, including nationally accredited bariatric services at Inspira Medical Centers Mullica Hill and Vineland. In partnership with Cooper University Health Care, Inspira provides comprehensive neuroscience and cardiology services throughout the region.

Inspira’s extensive ambulatory services include urgent care; ambulatory surgery centers; physical and occupational therapy; comprehensive behavioral health; primary and specialty physician practices; and extensive outpatient imaging in partnership with Atlantic Medical Imaging (AMI). Inspira EMS covers communities throughout South Jersey. Inspira’s Population Health and Community Impact Departments address social drivers of health that impact individuals and families in our region.

Inspira’s more than 1,400 physicians and advanced practice providers, and 8,000 employees, provide evidence-based care to help each patient achieve the best possible outcome. As a regional leader in physician training, Inspira Health educates and provides extensive clinical opportunities for more than 280 medical residents and fellows in 16 nationally accredited programs. Accredited by DNV Healthcare and committed to the principles of high reliability, Inspira Health is focused on clinical excellence and patient safety. For more information about Inspira Health, visit http://www.InspiraHealthNetwork.org or call 1-800-INSPIRA.

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