Feldstein Recognized Among State’s Most Influential Leaders
March 28, 2023Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) President and CEO Jay S. Feldstein, DO ‘81, was recently named by City & State PA as one of Pennsylvania’s 100 most influential leaders in health care. He was previously named to City & State PA’s list of most influential leaders in higher education. This is the second year he has been named as one of the Commonwealth’s top leaders
in both categories.
The rankings are developed annually by City & State PA, a multimedia news agency covering
Pennsylvania’s state and local political scene, and highlight the state’s key decision-makers
and other influential leaders. Dr. Feldstein earned inclusion in each list for his
leadership of PCOM through multiple large-scale strategic partnerships designed to
expand residency and training opportunities, most notably with Temple Health and Redeemer
Health on the acquisition of Chestnut Hill Hospital in January 2023. He is also recognized for his commitment to establishing a bold vision for PCOM’s
future and his prioritization of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives across the College. In late 2022, Dr. Feldstein was also named to Pennsylvania Governor
Josh Shapiro’s transition advisory committee on health and human services.
Health Care Power 100
Dr. Feldstein’s inclusion in a who’s who of the state’s top health care leaders is
a testament to his steady leadership and strategic vision for the College. Under his
leadership, PCOM was part of a joint acquisition of Chestnut Hill Hospital and a regional
consortium to support St. Christopher’s Hospital for Children, a pediatric acute care
hospital in North Philadelphia and a critical community resource. The St. Christopher’s partnership also established an academic affiliation agreement to provide PCOM DO and physician
assistant studies students with clinical training opportunities in pediatrics in addition
to maintaining PCOM residency partnerships. Dr. Feldstein has also prioritized diversity,
equity, and inclusion in all aspects of the College and recently established a Community Wellness Initiative.
Higher Education Power 100
The higher education leaders among whom Dr. Feldstein is named have “helped their
institutions not just survive but thrive,” City & State PA said in their publication
of the Higher Education Power 100 list. These leaders “demonstrate on a daily basis
why Pennsylvania continues to be a national locus for higher education,” the publication
wrote. Dr. Feldstein is noted, among other things, for his leadership of PCOM, which
was part of an alliance with Temple Health and Redeemer Health that acquired Chestnut
Hill Hospital. This cooperative relationship helped preserve an important hospital
that has served its community for more than 100 years and strengthened access to important
healthcare services.
About Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
For the past 125 years, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained
thousands of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral
scientists who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just
symptoms. PCOM, a private, not-for-profit accredited institution of higher education,
operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic
medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy, and school psychology. The college also offers
graduate degrees in applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical
sciences, forensic medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling,
physician assistant studies, and school psychology. PCOM students learn the importance
of health promotion, research, education and service to the community. Through its
community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care to medically underserved populations.
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