Dr. Bereket Kahsai Tewoldemedhin Joins Roxborough Memorial Hospital

Philadelphia, PA (08/11/2025) -Roxborough Memorial Hospital is pleased to announce that Dr. Bereket Kahsai Tewoldemedhin, an accomplished Infectious Disease specialist, will begin his position on Wednesday, August 13. While Dr. Tewoldemedhin will primarily be stationed at St. Michael's Medical Center in Newark, NJ, he will also provide valuable expertise to the Roxborough community.

Dr. Tewoldemedhin recently completed his Fellowship in Infectious Disease at St. Michael's Medical Center, having previously finished his Internal Medicine residency at Lower Bucks Hospital in Bristol, PA. His extensive clinical experience includes roles in emergency departments, volunteer clinical services, and general practice, both in the United States and Ethiopia.

"We are thrilled to welcome Dr. Tewoldemedhin to our team," said Shawn Parekh, CEO of Roxborough Memorial Hospital. "His dedication to infectious disease management and diverse experience will greatly benefit our patients and enhance the quality of care we provide."

Dr. Tewoldemedhin expressed his enthusiasm for joining the Roxborough Memorial Hospital team, stating, "I am excited to collaborate with the talented professionals at Roxborough and serve the community. Infectious diseases can profoundly impact health, and I look forward to contributing my knowledge and experience to improve patient outcomes."

Dr. Tewoldemedhin's medical journey began at Addis Ababa University College of Health Sciences in Ethiopia, where he earned his M.D. He has since cultivated a wealth of experience in various healthcare settings, including emergency medicine and holistic health services.

Roxborough Memorial Hospital remains committed to providing high-quality, patient-centered care, and Dr. Tewoldemedhin's addition to the team is a testament to that commitment.

For more information about Dr. Bereket Kahsai Tewoldemedhin and the services offered at Roxborough Memorial Hospital, please visit https://roxboroughmemorial.com/contact-us/.

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About Roxborough Memorial Hospital: Roxborough Memorial Hospital is a 131-bed community hospital. The hospital has been serving the medical and health care needs of the Roxborough, Manayunk, East Falls and northwest section of Philadelphia communities for more than a century, having first opened its doors in 1890. Roxborough Memorial Hospitals School of Nursing has been educating nurses since 1898. The hospital is accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, the nation's oldest and largest hospital accreditation agency. As a member of Prime Healthcare Services, headquartered in Ontario, California, Roxborough Memorial Hospital is focused on becoming one of the leaders in technology. For more information, please visit www.roxboroughmemorial.com.

About Prime Healthcare and the Prime Healthcare Foundation: Prime Healthcare is an award-winning health system operating 51 hospitals and more than 360 outpatient locations in 14 states, providing over 2.5 million patient visits annually. It is one of the nation's leading health systems, with nearly 57,000 employees and physicians. Eighteen of the Prime Healthcare hospitals are members of the Prime Healthcare Foundation, a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit public charity. Based in Ontario, California, Prime Healthcare is nationally recognized for award-winning quality care and has been named a 10 Top and 15 Top Health System by Truven Health Analytics. Its hospitals have been named among the nation's "100 Top Hospitals" 69 times and have received more Patient Safety Excellence Awards from Healthgrades than any other health system in the past eight years. To learn more about Prime Healthcare, visit: www.primehealthcare.com. To learn more about Prime Healthcare Foundation, visit: www.primehealthcarefoundation.org.

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