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About Insight Health System
Insight Health System is a physician-led organization focused on advancing excellence in healthcare and community well-being. Our expertise is in transforming distressed hospitals into stable, patient-centric care that is second to none. With a track record for innovation in healthcare, research and development, Insight Health System provides the communities we serve with world-class healthcare services at the forefront of medical technology. Our network currently includes a portfolio of entities encompassing six acute care hospitals (three of which are nonprofit), six surgery centers, 28 clinics, 580 physicians, 10 unions, and 4,200 employees. Collectively, Insight Health System hospitals provide nearly 100,000 patient days annually.
Leadership Statements
“At Insight Health System, our number one goal is to provide patient care second to none. We’re honored by the opportunity to become part of your community and excited to be a catalyst for expanding care and fiscal stabilization for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital for generations to come. We’re grateful to the San Benito Health Care District Board of Directors for allowing us to work with them to bring a new vision to life for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital.” – Dr. Jawad Shah, Neurosurgeon & Founder of Insight Health System. “As a physician-led team, we are focused on the alignment of doctors, nurses, staff, community needs, philanthropic partners, and programmatic priorities. Our experienced team intends to work closely with all internal and community stakeholders to steer Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital toward financial stability to ensure the hospital is sustainable and able to meet the community’s needs both now and in the future,” said Atif Bawahab, Insight Chief Strategy Officer. Insight’s Vision for Hazel Hawkins Memorial Insight Health System proposes to continue Hazel Hawkins Memorial Hospital in perpetuity, consistent with our presence in all our communities, through a conversion into a not-for-profit, California 501(c)(3).
The nonprofit will be guided by a board with community members and will expand primary and specialty services, such as neurosurgery and oncology, to meet the community’s needs.
Highlights of Insight’s proposal include:
● Continuing all service lines including maternal health, obstetrics, and labor and delivery services;
● Creating a $50M capital expenditure budget detailing investment in facilities and operations;
● Collaborating with employees and the unions to create a stable work environment;
● Developing a community advisory board with community members and elected officials;
● Maintaining the same charity care financial assistance policy;
● Upgrading pharmacy services with professionals well versed in URAC and 340b;
● Continuing to provide services to Medicare and Medi-Cal patients.