MOUNT VERNON -Jeffrey C. Northup, DO recently joined the Executive Team at Knox Community Hospital as the Chief Medical Officer. Before joining KCH, Dr. Northup was the Chief Medical Officer and Director of Medical Education and Outreach at the Summit Healthcare Regional Medical Center in Show Low, Arizona. He is Board-Certified by the American College of Physician Executives.
Dr. Northup served not only his community but also had extensive interaction with the neighboring Navajo Nation, Fort Apache Tribe and the Indian Health Service. One of his primary roles was to facilitate communication between the medical staff, Administration and Board. He was responsible for physician recruitment and physician alignment with the Mission and Vision of the hospital. In addition, he was directly involved in establishing telemedicine services for the remote facility (175 miles from the nearest tertiary center and 145 miles from the next higher level of care) as well as establishing direct collaborative relationships with specialty centers in Phoenix.
He describes his professional experience as one in which he “led physicians through change with the least amount of interference with their primary goal of providing great healthcare and helping to align the hospital and physicians in a seamless organization throughout the continuum of healthcare from wellness through post-acute care and recovery.”
Dr. Northup received his undergraduate degree at Kenyon College and his medical education from the Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine, Philadelphia, PA. He is a member of the American Osteopathic Association and the Arizona Osteopathic Association. Prior to entering Medical Management, Dr. Northup was a Board-Certified Obstetrician/Gynecologist for 30 years practicing first in the Phoenix market and then the remote rural area of NE Arizona.
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A community-owned, 115-bed, not-for-profit hospital, Knox Community Hospital offers comprehensive inpatient and outpatient services delivered by highly credentialed professionals using the latest technology. KCH is Joint Commission accredited. www.KnoxCommHosp.org
