Barlow Respiratory Hospital New CEO Introducing Amit Mohan

Los Angeles, CA, November 5, 2015 (Newswire.com) - ​Barlow Respiratory Hospital in Los Angeles, California, has a new CEO.

Amit Mohan, FACHE, FACMPE, was identified through a nationwide search and is an experienced leader with eighteen years of clinical and leadership expertise in healthcare.

"Amit brings a proven track record in healthcare leadership with a deep understanding of post-acute services and multi-site operations. His dedicated focus on creating value by building strong physician and team member relationships, building an environment for high quality patient care and continuous process improvement will greatly benefit our hospital as well as the community,"

Michael Berger, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Barlow Respiratory Hospital.

“Amit brings a proven track record in healthcare leadership with a deep understanding of post-acute services and multi-site operations. His dedicated focus on creating value by building strong physician and team member relationships, building an environment for high quality patient care and continuous process improvement will greatly benefit our hospital as well as the community,” said Michael Berger, Chairman of the Board of Directors at Barlow Respiratory Hospital. “The Board looks forward to working with Amit as he leads our hospital through this rapidly changing healthcare environment.”

Mohan most recently served as Executive Director for Shore Rehabilitation Institute in Brick, New Jersey. He functioned in a CEO capacity for the not-for-profit rehabilitation hospital established as a joint venture by two of the leading New Jersey health systems. Under Mohan’s leadership, achievements included expansion of access to care, addition of new programs, improved care quality and team member engagement. He is also credited with achieving solid financial performance. Previously, Mohan held various leadership positions across the post-acute continuum and in acute care hospitals.

“I am honored and privileged to be a part of this high quality organization and to contribute to its mission. I look forward to helping our physicians and team members continue the journey of helping people breathe better, started over 113 years ago by Dr. Barlow. Barlow Respiratory Hospital fills a very important role in the healthcare continuum by serving the sickest and most vulnerable patients in the Los Angeles area. I look forward to partnering with acute care hospitals in the region to supplement their services with our expertise,” said Mohan.

Barlow Respiratory Hospital was drawn to Mohan’s track record as a dynamic healthcare executive with the vision and strategy to continue to grow the hospital and strengthen established relationships with physicians, staff and the community. His collaborative and transformational leadership style combined with his clinical experience and financial acumen, made him the perfect match for the hospital.
                                                                           

Mohan is currently a Doctoral candidate in Business Administration at North Central University. He earned a Master of Science in Healthcare Administration from Central Michigan University, and a Bachelor of Science in Physical Therapy from the University of Delhi in India. Mohan has completed executive education programs including the coveted American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Executive Program and multiple quality improvement programs. He is currently completing the Improvement Advisor program with the Institute for Healthcare Improvement (IHI) and holds the Green Belt in Lean Sigma from Armstrong Institute of patient safety at Johns Hopkins University. Mohan has achieved fellow status (FACHE) with ACHE and fellow status with the American College of Medical Practice Executives (FACMPE). He is a licensed Physical Therapist in California and is Board Certified in Geriatrics Physical Therapy.  He lives in Glendale with his family.

He succeeds Margaret Crane who retired in October, 2015 after serving as President and Chief Executive Officer of Barlow Group and its subsidiaries Barlow Respiratory Hospital, Barlow Respiratory Research Center, and Barlow Foundation since 1993. 

About Barlow Respiratory Hospital: Barlow Respiratory Hospital is a not-for-profit, long-term acute-care specialty hospital. It is one of the nation's top healthcare providers for patients with respiratory and other complex illnesses. From nationally recognized success rates in ventilator weaning to a life-changing pulmonary rehabilitation program, Barlow's team of experts offer hope to medically fragile patients with critical illnesses.

Barlow Respiratory Hospital was founded in 1902 as a tuberculosis sanatorium that provided free medical care for impoverished patients in a setting selected for its unique microclimate and abundant fresh air and sunlight. The Hospital continues its legacy as the only not-for-profit, long-term acute-care (LTAC) respiratory hospital in Southern California.

The Barlow Respiratory Research Center shapes healthcare outcomes with its Therapist Implemented Patient Specific (TIPS© ) ventilator weaning protocol success rates (among the highest in the nation). Barlow Respiratory Hospital locations include the main campus close to downtown Los Angeles and satellite facilities in Van Nuys and Whittier, California.

Barlow Respiratory Hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission and meets national standards for demonstrating quality of care, patient safety and excellence in associated medical staff.  

Contact: Julia Robinson Shimizu, Director of Public Relations, Barlow Respiratory Hospital
(213) 202-6832 [email protected]