San Joaquin Board of Supervisors Appoints Hospital Chief Medical Officer as a New Commisoner for Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ) Governing Board

03/15/2016

(French Camp, CA) – San Joaquin County Director of Health Care Services Greg Diederich – chair of the San Joaquin Health Commission – has announced that the San Joaquin County Board of Supervisors has formally appointed San Joaquin General Hospital (SJGH) Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Sheela Kapre, MD, FCCP, FACP, to the board of the Health Commission, the governing board of Health Plan of San Joaquin (HPSJ).

Board certified in critical care and internal medicine, Dr. Kapre has been at SJGH for over 30 years, and since 2013 she has been the hospital’s chief medical officer.  Within SJGH she has held a number of essential positions.  In addition to her CMO post, she currently is director of the intensive care unit and supervisor of clinical utilization management.  She has been recognized for her excellence in graduate medical education by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. 

A graduate of Byramjee Jejeebhoy Medical College (Poona, India), Dr. Kapre has simultaneously held a number of academic appointments, including at the University of California Davis School of Medicine, and currently at both Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (Vallejo, California) and St. George’s University School of Medicine (Grenada, West Indies).

“One of the Health Commission’s greatest strengths is the blend of public servants, community representatives, and local physicians, including Drs. Marvin H. Primack, Gentry Vu, Michael Herrera, and now Dr. Sheela Kapre,” said Diederich.  “With her commitment to bringing the finest health care to the northern Central Valley, and her vast experience as a doctor, administrator, teacher, and mentor for new generations of dedicated, bright health care professionals, Dr. Kapre is an invaluable addition to the Commission, as we continue to bring provider voices to HPSJ governance,” Diederich added.