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March 19, 2004

For More Information Contact: Rebecca Wilkowski, Phone: (800) 729-0941

Chicago Campus Hires New Director of Clinical Services

Pacific College is pleased to announce the appointment of Deepa Joshi as Director of Clinical Services of Pacific's Chicago campus. Joshi, who received her Master’s of Science in Health Systems Management from Rush University, brings enthusiasm and Western medical experience to the position.

Joshi, who was born and raised in India, graduated from Kasturba Medical College in Manipal, Karnataka, India in 1994. After training in internal medicine for one year,at King Edward’s Memorial Hospital in India, Joshi spent six years working as a medical assistant in several Indian intensive care units, including one at Hinduja Hospital. Joshi made the decision to switch from working as a doctor to working in administration because she wanted to get a better understanding of how hospitals operate in order to give patients the best experience possible.

“In health care administration, it is all about customer service,” Joshi said. “Administration needs to be a streamlined process so that patients can receive optimal care."

Joshi said that she is excited about her new position at Pacific College because "acupuncture is an up-and-coming field, and it is exciting and challenging." Though Joshi had never experienced acupuncture firsthand before, she did take a managed care course at Rush University that researched alternative medicine and acupuncture. Joshi said that she found the class fascinating, and can’t wait to become more involved in this field through her new position at Pacific College.

As Director of Clinical Services, Joshi will oversee all clinic office staff, handle feedback and concerns on clinic functioning from patients and students, and act as a liaison between students, faculty and administration. However, Joshi said she also plans to work with the surrounding community to integrate Oriental medicine with the Western medical providers nearby.
For more information, please contact Pacific College at (800) 729-0941.

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