The article discusses the leadership and strategic direction under Neal Patel, MD, the new CEO of United Digestive. Here are the key points:
- Dr. Neal Patel was promoted to CEO of United Digestive in April and is focused on growth in 2024. He aims to continue a disciplined approach to growth through organic initiatives that improve patient access and care quality.
- United Digestive plans to pursue mergers and acquisitions strategically, targeting groups in specific MSAs that align with their integrated approach to care.
- Dr. Patel anticipates challenges such as wage inflation, physician and staff shortages, and tight debt markets. However, he is excited about leveraging the dyad structure of the organization, which combines clinical and management teams to enhance patient and provider centricity.