Carol J. Patterson, MD, MBA
About Carol J. Patterson, MD, MBA
Carol J. Patterson, MD, MBA, is an Urgent Care Physician at Holyoke Health Center, Inc. in Massachusetts, with a diverse background in both medicine and engineering, including previous roles as a hospitalist and educator.
Work at Holyoke Health Center
Carol J. Patterson, MD, MBA, serves as an Urgent Care Physician at Holyoke Health Center, Inc. since 2022. In this role, she provides urgent care services to patients in Holyoke, Massachusetts. Her focus includes addressing the healthcare needs of underserved populations in the region, particularly in Holyoke and Chicopee.
Education and Expertise
Carol J. Patterson holds a Doctor of Medicine (MD) degree with honors from the University of Illinois College of Medicine, which she completed from 1995 to 1999. She also earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Northwestern University - Kellogg School of Management between 1989 and 1994. Additionally, she obtained a Bachelor of Science (BS) in Mechanical Engineering with honors from the University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, completing her studies from 1983 to 1987.
Background
Before entering the medical field, Carol Patterson worked as a mechanical engineer and engineering manager in the automotive industry for ten years, from 1987 to 1995. She transitioned to medicine and has since held various positions, including attending physician roles in hospital medicine and locum tenens hospitalist positions across multiple healthcare facilities.
Professional Experience
Throughout her career, Carol Patterson has held numerous medical positions. She worked as a Hospitalist at Cooley Dickinson Hospital and served as an Attending Physician in Hospital Medicine at both Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center and John H. Stroger, Jr. Hospital of Cook County. Additionally, she has experience as a Chief Operating Officer at CEMPYS, S.A. in Panama City, Panama, from 2008 to 2015.
Teaching and Community Engagement
Carol Patterson has contributed to medical education as an educator for medical students and residents, earning several teaching awards. She has also been appointed as a Visiting Professor of Medicine at the University of Panama. Her bilingual proficiency in English and Spanish enhances her ability to communicate effectively with a diverse patient population.