Dr. Vimal Mishra is the new Chief Medical Officer of Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center. Photo courtesy of Dignity Health

SACRAMENTO, CA (MPG) - Dignity Health Mercy San Juan Medical Center is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Vimal Mishra as its new Chief Medical Officer.

Dr. Mishra replaces Dr. Miral Patel who vacated the position in March 2024 to pursue another role at Dignity Health.

With nearly 17 years of clinical and executive leadership experience, Dr. Mishra brings a wealth of expertise in internal medicine, clinical informatics, and healthcare innovation to this role. Most recently, Dr. Mishra served as Associate Chief Medical Officer and Vice President of Digital Care at UC Davis Health, where he drove innovation in healthcare delivery and provided executive physician leadership.

“I am honored to join the exceptional team at Mercy San Juan Medical Center,” said Dr. Vimal Mishra, Mercy San Juan Medical Center’s new Chief Medical Officer. “I look forward to leveraging my experience to enhance our ability to deliver high-quality and compassionate patient-centered care and meet the evolving healthcare needs of our community.”

In his role, Dr. Mishra will focus on elevating patient care, quality and safety, optimizing clinical operations, and pioneering innovative healthcare delivery models. His responsibilities will include overseeing the medical staff, fostering a collaborative culture, ensuring alignment with organizational goals, promoting a shared commitment to excellence in patient care and spearheading strategic initiatives to enhance patient care.

“We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Mishra to the Mercy San Juan family,” said Michael Korpiel, President and CEO at Mercy San Juan Medical Center. “His proven track record in clinical excellence, coupled with his innovative approach to healthcare delivery, aligns perfectly with our mission to provide exceptional care to our community. We are confident that Dr. Mishra's leadership will significantly contribute to our continued success and our commitment to advancing healthcare at Mercy San Juan and in the region.”

Dr. Mishra holds a medical degree from B.J. Medical College, Pune, India, a business degree from Duke University's Fuqua School of Business and he completed an internal medicine residency at Virginia Commonwealth University.

More information about Mercy San Juan Medical Center can be found at https://www.dignityhealth.org/sacramento/locations/mercy-san-juan-medical-center.