Dr. Platel currently serves as the regional CMO, overseeing eight hospitals in Texas, Alabama and Georgia, leveraging 16 years of experience in hospital leadership across various health systems. In this role, she leads clinical operations and quality initiatives, focusing on enhancing patient care through innovation and collaboration with clinicians. Her expertise in payer relations, credentialing and governance positively impacts performance metrics within the organization. A board-certified internist, Dr. Platel utilizes her epidemiology training to improve infection control and reduce overall infection rates, while also promoting value-based care. She has initiated significant changes, such as transitioning a hospitalist group to employed providers and establishing graduate medical education programs.
