Pasadena Resident Dr. Shika Pappoe Named Southern California Regional Medical Officer for CareMore

CareMore Health System has named Pasadena resident, Dr. Shika Pappoe as regional medical officer to oversee care delivery in the Whittier region of its Southern California operations. In her role, Dr. Pappoe will be responsible for overall patient care and clinical programs managed out the organization’s care center located in Whittier and Presbyterian Intercommunity Hospital (PIH).

CareMore Medicare Advantage plans provide health care for the complex problems of aging with a focus on preventive care. CareMore’s mission is to keep its members active and healthy, and provide personalized and coordinated care when it’s needed the most.

“CareMore is excited to welcome Dr. Pappoe to its clinical leadership team to oversee care for our patients in one of our most important service areas; Whittier and PIH Hospital,” said Dr. Sachin H. Jain, president of CareMore. “Dr. Pappoe has a distinguished track record of academic and clinical achievement.”

Dr. Pappoe received her medical degree and her bachelor of science in molecular biophysics and biochemistry from the Yale School of Medicine. She holds a master’s degree in public health from Harvard University School of Public Health and is completing her MBA from the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania. She trained in internal medicine and nephrology at the Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.

Dr. Pappoe served as an assistant professor of clinical medicine at the Keck School of Medicine of the University of Southern California. She is board certified in internal medicine and nephrology.

“I am thrilled to join the CareMore team,” said Dr. Pappoe. “In the ever-changing landscape of medicine, CareMore has been a consistent leader in providing excellent care to its patients, using innovative approaches to health care delivery. Their commitment to serving patients and communities is one that I share.”

About CareMore

CareMore Health System has invested in developing an extensive clinical infrastructure centered on high-touch patient care for Medicare beneficiaries and other populations. Its clinical model is an innovative health care delivery approach that proactively addresses the health needs of its members by focusing on prevention and highly coordinated care, resulting in clinical outcomes above the national average. Today, the CareMore model provides care for more than 100,000 Medicare Advantage and Medicaid members in California, Nevada, Arizona, Virginia, Tennessee, Ohio, Iowa and Georgia. CareMore also is participating in a dual demonstration project in parts of Los Angeles County in conjunction with state and federal regulators to coordinate care for people eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. For more information visit www.caremorehealthsystem.com.

Our Commitment: CareMore Health System purposes to be the beacon for others to follow in transforming American health care. Our commitment is to lead and excel in health outcomes while reducing total cost. We strive to care for the dignity and health of the whole person — body, mind and spirit — and thoughtfully challenge the status quo through a model of care that makes decisions and advances innovations based on medical evidence, data and common sense. We aim to deliver a seamless experience uniquely tailored to each individual and family that restores the joy of delivering health care.