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Raj Takhar named VP – Physician strategies for Huntington Memorial Raj Takhar has been named vice president – of business & physician strategies for Huntington Memorial Hospital, effective immediately. In this newly created role, Takhar will be responsible for building and developing strategic relationships with aligned physician organizations in the Greater San Gabriel Valley, including Medical groups/IPAs as well as independent physicians, and Payers. Hospital Executive Vice President Jim Noble, to whom Takhar will directly report, calls this position a “key ingredient in helping Huntington Hospital continue to further its mission and enhance the integration of clinical quality care provided to the community.” Changes in healthcare, primarily brought about through the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, call for greater alignment between hospitals, payers, and physicians to care for the health of a community, not only within a hospital but also with a stronger emphasis on population management. Both Noble and Takhar will lead this effort as Huntington Hospital explores business development strategies that, according to Noble “enrich the patient experience and assure the long-term viability of the hospital as the leading qual-
ity healthcare provider in the community.” Takhar joins Huntington Hospital from Heritage Provider Network, Inc. (HPN) where he served the past nine years as vice president of regional physician network operations and delivery strategy and development. As to the latter, he led corporate strategy related to joint ventures, mergers and acquisitions, strategic relationships with both local and statewide hospital systems. Takhar’s extensive healthcare experience also includes serving as chief executive officer of Gateway Medical Group/Pinnacle Health Resources, chief operations officer for HMO California, vice president of MedPartners Inc., and vice president of California operations for Aetna Professional Management Company. A fellow in the Healthcare Financial Management Association and a member of American Medical Group Association, Takhar holds Master’s degrees in Healthcare Administration and Public Health Administration from Loma Linda School of Public Health. He earned his Bachelor of Science in behavioral health sciences from the University of Utah. Huntington Memorial Hospital is a 625-bed not-forprofit hospital that is home
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to the only Level II trauma center in the San Gabriel Valley. In addition to being granted Magnet® status in 2011, Huntington Hospital has been ranked nationally by U.S. News and World Report in two specialties and was named the eighth best hospital in California. Renowned for its programs in neurosciences, cardiovascular services and cancer care, Huntington Hospital is an active teaching hospital with graduate medical education programs in internal medicine and general surgery. Consistent with its mission the hospital provides millions of dollars annually in charity care, benefits for vulnerable populations, health research, education and training, and support programs that may otherwise be absent from the community. For more information, visit www.huntingtonhospital.com.
Lifeline for Pets Cat of the Week: Sweet "SASHA"
Female Turkish Van Born 2010/2011
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Man dead after falling through roof at El Monte Airport A man died Wednesday after falling through the roof of a hangar at the El Monte Airport, authorities said.
Lon Schultz, 46, of Alhambra died Thursday according to the coroner. Schultz was apparently
repairing something in the hangar when the incident occurred and fell to his death early afternoon.
Centennial Prayer Breakfast at San Gabriel Country Club More than 100 people gathered at the San Gabriel Country Club on May 2 for the Centennial Prayer Breakfast. Pastor Rene Goh said the purpose of the breakfast was to recognize the national day of prayer while also celebrating the city’s 100th birthday. “We gathered together all the leaders of the city of San Gabriel to sit down and
By Shel Segal pray together for the city in God’s name,” said Goh, who is pastor of the Hope Christian Fellowship. “It is a day to pray as a nation. We wanted to observe that and the 100th anniversary of the city of San Gabriel.” Seven pastors and leaders gave prayers for “seven areas of the city,” including prayers for the education system, the poor and law enforcement, Goh said.
Attendees of the breakfast were treated to a meal of croissant sandwiches, pastries, coffee and juice, Goh said. The breakfast was also a fundraiser, with money being donated to local charities Asian Youth Center and La Casa. The event was sponsored by the De La Torre family and Athens Services.
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