Care Hospitals has appointed Abhinav Joshi as the new Chief Operating Officer (COO) for its flagship Banjara Hills facility in Hyderabad. The move strengthens operational leadership at one of the group’s highest volume multi specialty hospitals, with Joshi tasked to drive clinical excellence, patient experience, revenue growth, cost optimisation, and digital transformation initiatives across the 450+ bed tertiary care centre.
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The appointment, effective January 28, 2026, positions Abhinav Joshi to oversee day to day hospital operations, quality & patient safety programmes, physician engagement, revenue cycle management, and strategic service line development at the Banjara Hills campus. Joshi brings over 18 years of progressive leadership experience in multi-specialty hospitals, with a proven record of improving operational metrics, achieving accreditations, and enhancing patient satisfaction in high-growth environments.
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In his new role, Joshi will be responsible for:
- End to end hospital operations and performance management
- Clinical governance, quality assurance, and NABH/JCI accreditation readiness
- Revenue optimisation, cost control, and payer contract management
- Patient experience enhancement and Net Promoter Score (NPS) improvement
- Digital health integration (EHR optimisation, telemedicine, AI tools)
- Physician and staff engagement, training, and retention strategies
- Expansion of high-growth service lines (robotics, interventional radiology, advanced oncology)
Abhinav Joshi brings more than 18 years of healthcare leadership experience, having held senior operational roles at leading hospital chains in India. He has a strong track record of driving occupancy growth, improving clinical and financial metrics, leading successful accreditations, and implementing technology-enabled process improvements in fast-scaling multi-specialty environments.
Dr. [Care Hospitals Group CEO/MD] welcomed the appointment: “Abhinav’s deep operational expertise and patient-first mindset make him the perfect leader to take our Banjara Hills flagship to new heights. As we continue to grow our network and embrace digital innovation, his strategic vision will ensure we maintain clinical excellence while delivering exceptional value to patients and partners.”
Dr. Joshi commented: “Care Hospitals Banjara Hills has built an outstanding reputation for advanced, compassionate care. I’m excited to join this talented team and work together to further elevate operational performance, patient outcomes, and our contribution to the healthcare landscape in Hyderabad and beyond.”
The appointment aligns with Care Hospitals’ broader growth strategy, which includes network expansion, digital enablement, and deepening specialty capabilities across its facilities in Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, and other cities.
“Great hospitals are built on great operations. My focus will be on creating seamless, efficient, and compassionate systems that let our clinicians spend more time healing and less time on administration ultimately benefiting every patient who walks through our doors.”
By
HB Team
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