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November 13, 2023 / 2023 Connecticut's Healthcare Heroes Awards

2023 Healthcare Hero: Pari Forood

Pari Forood, Vice Chair, Board of Directors, Sharon Hospital Executive Director, Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation Return to the honorees homepage  
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Winner Category | Volunteer

Pari Forood is the executive director of the Miles of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation, a 20-year-old public charity that funds support services, education and outreach for people affected by breast cancer.

She is also vice chairman of the board of Sharon Hospital, chairman of the Salisbury Board of Finance and authored two books.

What have been your significant contributions to your organization in the past year?

I chair the quality, performance and improvement committee at Sharon Hospital, and I am the vice chairman of the board. We have had a challenging few years like many hospitals, and it is important for this committee and me, as chairman, to stay focused on being the best community hospital we can be, providing the best health care to our community, no matter what else is happening with the network, state or country.

I also chair the primary care physician recruitment committee.

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Tell us about a challenge you overcame.

A group of activists were undermining the hospital and its efforts to become stronger financially and organizationally. It was difficult to counter the false claims, and while it was challenging to hold our heads high, as stewards of the hospital’s reputation, we do what’s best for the health of the hospital, its employees, administrators and patients.

What’s your next major goal and/or challenge?

I fear it might be chairing the Sharon Hospital board!

Personal Side

Favorite way to relax: Walk with my dog, reading, dinner with friends, reading to my 2-year-old grandson, holding my 4-month-old granddaughter, chatting with my sister in California on the phone.

Hobbies: Tennis

Favorite movie: “Roman Holiday,” “Sound of Music,” “A League of Their Own”

Currently reading: My second book (I wrote) “The Goodwill Mission”

Favorite causes: Affordable housing, women’s health, Sharon Hospital

Fun fact: After graduating from college I went to Washington, D.C., and worked on the Hill for Congressman Hamilton Fish Jr., of New York. I wrote a book (my first) about helping my cousin escape from Iran (my father’s birthplace), while helping to shape immigration policy in Congress.

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