President & CEO
CAN Community Health
Patel leads CAN Community Health, a $750 million health care organization serving underserved communities across the United States. A licensed pharmacist with an MBA and over two decades in health care, Patel brings a unique blend of clinical and strategic insight into his role.
He says his proudest moment was earning both his Doctor of Pharmacy and MBA, within two weeks of each other, and “a symbol of hard work and dedication to bridging clinical care and business leadership.”
Since becoming CEO, he has more than doubled CAN’s Client Assistance Program, grown access to care and championed advocacy for health equity. He also serves on the board of Canterbury School and the SWFL YMCA.