Hanah Polotsky, MD, Mboe
About Hanah Polotsky, MD, Mboe
Hanah Polotsky, MD, Mboe, serves as the Vice President of Medical Home at Colorado Permanente Medical Group, overseeing operations in various medical departments since 2021. With a background in internal medicine and operational excellence, she has held multiple leadership roles and contributed to significant improvements in patient care and operational efficiency.
Work at Colorado Permanente Medical Group (CPMG)
Hanah Polotsky serves as the Vice President of Medical Home at Colorado Permanente Medical Group (CPMG) since 2021. In this role, she oversees operations across multiple departments, including Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, Pediatrics, Urgent Care, and Virtual/Chat services. Her previous positions at CPMG include Director of Operational Excellence, Board Director, and Regional Medical Director (Interim). She has also worked as an Internist with a focus on Endocrinology at the Kaiser Permanente East Denver Medical Practice since 2011.
Education and Expertise
Hanah Polotsky holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, which she earned from 1995 to 1999. She also obtained a Bachelor's degree in Biochemistry from New York University from 1992 to 1995. Additionally, she studied Operational Excellence at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, earning a Master of Business with a Black Belt in Lean Six Sigma from 2016 to 2017.
Background
Prior to her current role, Hanah Polotsky worked at New York-Presbyterian Hospital as an Endocrinology Fellow from 2008 to 2010. She has extensive experience in internal medicine, having served as an Internist at Montefiore Health System from 2002 to 2010 and as an Internal Medicine Resident from 1999 to 2002. She also held the position of Internal Medicine Clerkship Director at Albert Einstein College of Medicine from 2003 to 2008.
Achievements
During her tenure at Colorado Permanente Medical Group, Hanah Polotsky facilitated an enterprise-wide lean transformation and implemented a primary care 'Flow' model. This initiative resulted in a 6% reduction in emergency room visits and a 0.4% reduction in the cost of care. Her leadership in operational excellence has contributed to improved healthcare delivery within the organization.