News
PA-ACP presents Laureate Award to SVP and enterprise chief operations and strategy officer
Dr. Jignesh Y. Sheth, senior vice president and enterprise chief operations and strategy officer at The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, was selected to receive a Laureate Award from the Eastern Region of the Pennsylvania Chapter of the American College of Physicians (PA-ACP). The PA-ACP presented the award to Dr. Sheth during its annual meeting held on Nov. 15, 2025, at Hershey Country Club.
This prestigious recognition honors Fellows or Masters of the ACP who have demonstrated long-term excellence in internal medicine, patient care, education, or research. Dr. Sheth is a longstanding Fellow of the ACP, which is a distinguished professional milestone that signifies a physician’s superior competence, exemplary contributions to medical practice, teaching, or research, and steadfast adherence to the highest standards of ethics and clinical excellence.
Dr. Jignesh Y. Sheth, senior vice president and enterprise chief operations and strategy officer at The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education
Dr. Sheth was recognized for his distinguished service to the PA-ACP and for his transformative leadership and initiatives that have significantly advanced care quality across Northeast Pennsylvania communities. He has spent nearly two decades with The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, where he has emerged as a national leader in primary care innovation, data-informed population health, and workforce renewal.
“The Laureate Award is deeply humbling because it reflects the collective spirit of collaboration, mentorship, and service that defines our profession,” said Dr. Sheth. “I am profoundly grateful to my mentors, colleagues, and learners at The Wright Center and the American College of Physicians, which continues to inspire me every day to approach medicine as both a science and a sacred trust. I am especially thankful for Dr. Linda Thomas-Hemak, president and CEO of The Wright Centers for Community Health and Graduate Medical Education, whose steadfast mentorship has guided me through so many meaningful milestones and achievements.”
As senior vice president and enterprise chief operations and strategy officer, Dr. Sheth has united data-driven strategies with human-centered care, pioneering initiatives that have improved clinical outcomes, expanded access to underserved populations, and reshaped graduate medical education. He led the development of The Wright Center’s integrated telehealth and remote patient monitoring models, guided the organization to achieve National Committee for Quality Assurance Level 3 Patient-Centered Medical Home recognition, and played a central role in The Wright Center for Community Health earning prestigious Federally Qualified Health Center Look-Alike designation in 2019 from the U.S. Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA).
His stewardship ensured the seamless integration of new primary and preventive care services at The Wright Center, including lifestyle medicine, behavioral health, and substance use disorder programs. He also spearheaded the design, transformation, and expansion of The Wright Center’s community health centers to embody team-based, whole-person primary health services and reflect the dignity and excellence that define The Wright Center’s mission to improve the health and welfare of our communities through responsive, whole-person health services for all and the sustainable renewal of an inspired, competent workforce that is privileged to serve.
A physician-leader with a passion for mentorship, Dr. Sheth has guided hundreds of physician residents and fellows in quality improvement and system redesign, fostering a culture of continuous learning and innovation. His influence extends beyond The Wright Center to the broader ACP community, where he serves as chair of the Local Nominations Committee for the PA-ACP’s Eastern Region and has been nationally recognized for his mentorship and contributions to clinical excellence.
Dr. Sheth earned his Bachelor of Medicine and Bachelor of Surgery with honors in biochemistry, medicine, and public health in 2004 from Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College in Wardha, India. He later received a Master of Public Health with a specialization in health promotion in 2006 from Northern Illinois University in DeKalb.
After completing his internal medicine residency in 2009 through the Scranton-Temple Residency Program, now The Wright Center for Graduate Medical Education, Dr. Sheth joined The Wright Center as an internal medicine primary care physician and lead physician for population management and reporting.
His impactful contributions have led to a series of leadership promotions at The Wright Center, beginning with vice president for patient safety and quality in 2013, followed by senior vice president and chief medical and information officer in 2018, and culminating in his current role as senior vice president and enterprise chief operations and strategy officer.
Dr. Sheth’s PA-ACP recognition follows a series of recent honors at the state and national levels. This year, he was named a 2025 Trailblazer in Healthcare by City and State Pennsylvania, and Pennsylvania Governor Josh Shapiro selected Dr. Sheth to serve as a member of the state’s newly formed Alzheimer’s, Dementia, and Related Disorders Advisory Committee.
In 2024, Dr. Sheth was recognized nationally and statewide for his visionary leadership and impact on community health. He received the Outstanding Primary Care Clinician Award from the Pennsylvania Association of Community Health Centers and the Innovative Research in Primary Care Award from the National Association of Community Health Centers, honoring his contributions to clinical innovation, care coordination, and public health. He was also named a 2024 Trailblazer in Building and Infrastructure by City & State Pennsylvania for transforming 10 facilities across three counties into The Wright Center’s state-of-the-art primary health care centers, dramatically improving access and outcomes for patients and medically underserved communities.
