Dr. Edward McGookin, President of Coastal Medical Physicians, Inc., was named president of Southern New England’s board.
The American Heart Association, a global force for healthier lives for all, announced new leadership and members for its 2024-25 Southern New England board of directors. Dr. Edward McGookin, MD, MHCDS, FAAP, President of Coastal Medical, will serve as board president during the Association’s centennial year.
“As a pediatrician who has worked with many families with children with congenital heart disease, it is immensely important to have the resources, research funding, and educational support of the American Heart Association for families in our communities living with heart disease,” shared Dr. McGookin.
Board members include:
“As we celebrate 100 years of life-saving work, I am honored to welcome Dr. McGookin to help us lead the American Heart Association’s efforts to improve the health and well-being of our community,” said Michelle Clark, executive director for the American Heart Association, Southern New England. “Volunteers are the heartbeat of this organization. Dr. McGookin is a compassionate leader with a wealth of knowledge to lend to our organization, and I look forward to working with him to advance the mission of the Association and improve the lives of people across Rhode Island and Southeastern Massachusetts.”
Born and raised in Syracuse, New York, Dr. McGookin moved to Rhode Island in 1994 for his pediatric residency at Hasbro Children’s Hospital. A graduate of LeMoyne College and SUNY Upstate Medical Center Medical School, Dr. McGookin is passionate about improving the health of all Southern New Englanders. Dr. McGookin resides in Hope Valley with his wife, Sheryl.
“I’m honored to serve in this role as we boldly step into our second century of advancing health and hope for everyone, everywhere,” said Dr. McGookin.
The Southern New England American Heart Association serves Rhode Island and surrounding communities in Southeastern Massachusetts. Through their collective reach, these volunteers will lead the organization in pursuit of its mission of being a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives.
For more information about the American Heart Association in Southern New England, visit www.hear.org/rhodeisland.
About the American Heart Association
The American Heart Association is a relentless force for a world of longer, healthier lives. We are dedicated to ensuring equitable health in all communities. Through collaboration with numerous organizations, and powered by millions of volunteers, we fund innovative research, advocate for the public’s health and share lifesaving resources. The Dallas-based organization has been a leading source of health information for a century. During 2024 – our Centennial year – we celebrate our rich 100-year history and accomplishments. As we forge ahead into our second century of bold discovery and impact our vision is to advance health and hope for everyone, everywhere. Connect with us on heart.org, Facebook, X or by calling 1-800-AHA-USA1.
About Coastal Medical
A member of the Lifespan health system, Coastal Medical is a primary care driven practice serving over 152,000 patients with a team of 160 clinicians located in 25 medical offices across Rhode Island. Coastal supports the three-part aim of better care, better health, and lower cost. Coastal is committed to providing outstanding care to its patients by offering 365-day access to sick visits, developing chronic care management programs for its sickest patients, and building care teams that support its providers in delivering high-quality care. For more information, please visit www.coastalmedical.com.
About Lifespan
Formed in 1994, Lifespan is a not-for-profit health system based in Providence, R.I. comprised of three teaching hospitals of The Warren Alpert Medical School of Brown University: Rhode Island Hospital and its Hasbro Children’s Hospital; The Miriam Hospital; and Bradley Hospital, the nation’s first psychiatric hospital for children; Newport Hospital, a community hospital offering a broad range of health services; Gateway Healthcare, the state’s largest provider of community behavioral health care; Lifespan Physician Group, the largest multi-specialty practice in Rhode Island; and Coastal Medical, a primary care driven medical practice. Lifespan teaching hospitals are among the country’s top recipients of research funding from the National Institutes of Health. The hospitals received over $145 million in external research funding in fiscal 2023. All Lifespan-affiliated partners are charitable organizations that depend on support from the community to provide programs and services.