Dr. Jay Bhatt is a physician executive, primary care internist and geriatrician, and public health innovator. As Managing Director of Deloitte's Center for Health Solutions and the Health Equity Institute, Bhatt directs the firm's research and insights agenda across the life sciences and health care industry.

Dr. Bhatt continues to practice medicine in the Chicago area while serving in his leadership role at Deloitte.

Previously, Dr. Bhatt was Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer at the American Hospital Association, where he also served as President of the Health Research and Educational Trust and helped lead the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity. Earlier, he practiced primary care at Erie Family Health Center, sat on the faculty at Northwestern Medicine, acted as Chief Health Officer of the Illinois Health and Hospital Association, and served as Managing Deputy Commissioner and Chief Innovation Officer for the Chicago Department of Public Health.

Dr. Bhatt is a Fellow of the Aspen Institute’s Health Innovators Fellowship and a member of the Aspen Global Leadership Network.

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