Mitesh Popat, M.D., Named CEO of Venice Family Clinic
Venice Family Clinic of Los Angeles announced that Dr. Mitesh Popat will be its new chief executive officer, leading the nonprofit community health center that...
Venice Family Clinic of Los Angeles announced that Dr. Mitesh Popat will be its new chief executive officer, leading the nonprofit community health center that provides comprehensive care to more than 45,000 people in need from the Santa Monica Mountains through the South Bay. Dr. Popat, the former chief executive officer of Marin Community Clinics in Marin County, California, has extensive experience as a community health executive, board-certified family physician, public health expert, and health care technology advisor.
The announcement of his appointment was made on behalf of the Venice Family Clinic Board of Directors by Joan Herman, Board Chair, and Bill Flumenbaum, Chair of the CEO Search Committee. Dr. Popat succeeds Elizabeth Benson Forer, who led the organization for 28 years. He has been a practicing physician and senior leader at community health centers throughout his career. He has led Marin Community Clinics as CEO for the past five years and previously served as its chief medical officer.
“The board was impressed by Mitesh’s deep commitment to compassionate and equitable care and his track record in designing that care around the needs of patients,” said Herman. “In an ever-changing healthcare landscape, we are confident that he will bring vision and new ideas that will continue to build on the comprehensive and integrated model of care built under Liz Forer’s leadership. Mitesh has a keen understanding of the physical, social, and environmental factors that must be addressed as part of keeping our community healthy.”
“I am truly honored to have the opportunity to lead Venice Family Clinic, which I have viewed as a gold standard in community health,” Dr. Popat said. “The health challenges that our patients at community health centers face have only become more complex, and we must continue to find innovative ways to deliver care for people who are traditionally underserved. I look forward to working with the Venice Family Clinic team to build on the strong foundation that has been established over the past 52 years.”
WittKieffer’s Julie Rosen, Elaina Genser, John Fazekas, and Alejandra Gillette-Teran led this search.