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Sonny Patel, MBA
President & Chief Executive Officer, Healthquest Diagnostic Laboratory Inc.
Sonny’s transformative leadership has revitalized Healthquest, steering the organization to align with market demands, regulatory advancements, and clinical innovations. With over 30 years of experience in leadership roles across the payer, provider, and ancillary sectors, Sonny specializes in integrated delivery strategies, business development, operational efficiency, and leading large-scale change initiatives. His career spans prestigious organizations such as Kaiser Permanente, Molina Healthcare, Ernst & Young, and Jersey Integrated Health, where he spearheaded transformational projects in technology and clinical operations.
Recognized as an expert in aligning business and IT strategies for enterprise-wide impact, Sonny is a seasoned negotiator of multimillion-dollar deals, from start-ups and mergers to business turnarounds. His executive-level expertise includes fiscal management, forging strategic alliances, and driving cultural change to enhance organizational effectiveness and accelerate revenue growth.
Sonny’s educational achievements include a Bachelor of Science in Microbiology from the University of Florida (1985) and a Master of Business Administration from Rutgers University (1998). His career reflects a rare blend of success across the corporate sector, academia, entrepreneurship, and top-tier consulting, positioning him as a leader who delivers results while shaping the future of healthcare diagnostics.