Southcoast Health
John Podkowa is a seasoned General Internist at Southcoast Health System and Southcoast Hospitals Group, managing an active patient panel of over 2,000 adults since 2009, known for excellent patient experience and clinical outcomes. In addition to clinical responsibilities, Podkowa serves as the Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Information Officer, where strategic leadership is provided in medical informatics to improve clinical outcomes, enhance clinician experience, and drive population health analytics. Podkowa co-hosts the popular Facebook Live program Health+ Weekly, focusing on wellness and preventive medicine. Previous positions include Regional Chief of Primary Care and Medical Director for the Southcoast Physician Network's NEQCA affiliation, alongside earlier roles at Temple University Hospital, including Chief Resident. Educational credentials include a Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine from Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine and a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from Saint Michael's College.
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Southcoast Health
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Southcoast Health is a community based health delivery system with multiple access points, offering an integrated continuum of health services throughout Southeastern Massachusetts and Rhode Island. It includes the three hospitals that make up Southcoast Hospitals Group — Charlton Memorial Hospital in Fall River, St. Luke's Hospital in New Bedford and Tobey Hospital in Wareham; and Southcoast Behavioral Health in Dartmouth, a joint venture with Acadia Healthcare, an international leader in psychiatric and addiction care. Southcoast provides advanced clinical services, such as open heart surgery, angioplasty and heart rhythm services, comprehensive cancer care, neurosurgery, weight loss surgery, orthopedic surgery, advanced imaging services and is the only provider of maternity services in the region. Southcoast is a not-for-profit charitable organization that depends on the support of the community to provide services. More information is available online at www.southcoast.org. Connect to Southcoast through social media at www.southcoast.org/connect/.