Kareena Patel

Associate Advisor

Rooted in public health, marketing and operations, Kareena Patel brings a dynamic approach to healthcare strategy, stakeholder engagement and policy management for complex health systems.

Patel joined Jarrard in 2025, initially as a Fellow and later as an associate advisor.

Before Jarrard, Patel held dual internship roles at ApolloMD, contributing to both the managed care and the marketing and communications teams. Her work supported payer relations, physician alignment and strategic communications across clinical teams.

She also served as a graduate teaching assistant for healthcare marketing at Emory University’s Rollins School of Public Health. There, she helped guide future healthcare leaders in developing data-driven, patient-focused messaging. Patel also led event strategy and risk management for the ACHE Emory Student Chapter, fostering dialogue between students and healthcare executives.

Patel holds a Master of Public Health in health policy and management from Emory University and a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology/exercise science from University of Kentucky.

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