Boone Health
Velyn Persaud, MD, MHA, CHC has a diverse work experience in the healthcare field. In 2013, they worked as a Clinical Manager/ Internal Medicine-Oncology at Dr. Arthur Goldberg, MD. They then moved on to Sterling Care LLC in 2015, where they served as a Quality Improvement Summer Associate. The following year, in 2016, they became the Compliance Director at OBERD - Universal Research Solutions, LLC. In 2018, Persaud joined the University of Missouri Health Care as a Lead Compliance Analyst. Their most recent position is Chief Compliance Officer at Boone Hospital Center, which they assumed in 2020. Alongside their work, Persaud also served as the Graduate Student Coordinator at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health from 2015 to 2016.
Velyn Persaud, MD, MHA, CHC completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in English Literature at Stony Brook University. They then pursued their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) at American University of Antigua College of Medicine. Afterward, they attended Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health, where they obtained a Master of Health Administration degree. Additionally, they have obtained various certifications including Certified in Healthcare Compliance (CHC) from the Compliance Certification Board (CCB), SCCE & HCCA, Certified E&M Auditor from NAMAS National Alliance of Medical Auditing Specialist, and Certified in Healthcare Compliance from the Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA).
Boone Health
Boone Hospital Center has been a leader in meeting the health care needs of mid-Missourians since its founding in 1921. Boone Hospital is a regional referral center that has earned a reputation for excellence in cardiovascular medicine, obstetrics, neurology, oncology, orthopedics, and surgical services. Boone Hospital Center has been certified as a "Magnet Hospital" three consecutive times by the American Nurses Credentialing Center and has twice been named as one of the nation's 100 Top Hospitals by Thomson Reuters. Through progressive health care programs, services, and technology, Boone Hospital Center continues its tradition of providing quality health care and excellent patient service. The hospital completed its largest-ever expansion in 2011, with a new nine-story patient bed tower that houses 128 private patient rooms.