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Office
Jefferson Center
1101 Market St
Philadelphia, PA 19107
Summary
- Dr. Baligh Yehia is a trusted leader focused on driving growth, accelerating transformation, and promoting exceptional quality, safety, and patient experiences across clinical integrated systems of care. A passionate champion for improving health in our communities, Dr. Yehia has a track record of leading operations in complex, competitive markets; engaging teams around common goals; and advancing innovative approaches to achieve clinical and business outcomes. He has been recognized by Modern Healthcare, Becker's Healthcare, the American Medical Association, and the American College of Physicians as a top leader in healthcare.
Clinical Expertise
- HIV/AIDS, Health policy, Health services research, Healthcare management, Leadership, Patient care coordination, Chronic disease management
Education & Training
- Princeton UniversityMPP, Public Policy, 2011 - 2012
- University of PennsylvaniaMSc, Health Policy Research, 2010 - 2012
- University of Pennsylvania Health SystemFellowship, Infectious Disease, 2009 - 2012
- Johns Hopkins UniversityResidency, Internal Medicine, 2006 - 2009
- University of Florida College of MedicineClass of 2006
- University of FloridaBS, 1999 - 2003
Certifications & Licensure
- MD State Medical License 2017 - 2025
- PA State Medical License 2009 - 2018
- American Board of Internal Medicine Infectious Disease
Awards, Honors, & Recognition
- Tomorrow’s Leader Award Catholic Health Association, 2021
- Top Healthcare Leader Under 40 Becker’s Healthcare, 2017
- Up & Comers Award Modern Healthcare, 2017
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Clinical Trials
- Text Message Nudges for COVID-19 Vaccination Start of enrollment: 2021 Oct 11
Publications & Presentations
PubMed
- Equity in Access for Veterans in the VA Community Care Program.Baligh R Yehia, Said A Ibrahim
JAMA Health Forum. 2024-06-07 - 2 citationsEffect of Text Message Reminders and Vaccine Reservations on Adherence to a Health System COVID-19 Vaccination Policy: A Randomized Clinical Trial.Mitesh S Patel, Richard Fogel, Angela L Winegar, Charles Horseman, Allison Ottenbacher
JAMA Network Open. 2022-07-01 - 11 citationsCOVID-19 hospital prevalence as a risk factor for mortality: an observational study of a multistate cohort of 62 hospitals.Mohamad G. Fakih, Allison Ottenbacher, Baligh R. Yehia, Richard Fogel, Collin Miller
BMJ Quality & Safety. 2021-10-05
Books/Book Chapters
Press Mentions
- 'If You Don't Ask, You Don't Know': Why Gathering Patient Data Is Key to Holistic CareMarch 14th, 2022
- Struggling Hospitals Could Explain Why so Many Black Patients Have Died of COVID-19June 17th, 2021
- As the Pandemic Evolves, so Do Ambulatory Care PracticesJune 25th, 2020
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Professional Memberships
- Fellow
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