Dr. Lalita Matta, Marlborough Hospital
Dr. Lalita Matta has been a member of the Marlborough Hospital staff for 17 years and was just recently named chief medical officer and vice president of medical affairs.
A graduate of Topiwala National Medical College, she completed residencies at St. Vincent and B.Y.L. hospitals and will continue her private practice.
In this Q&A, she talks about when she first decided she wanted to be a doctor and describes what may be the world's most convenient commute.
Vital Stats
Age: 48
Residence: Marlborough
Family: Daughter Pooja, 20 (Syracuse University), son Rahul, 16 (Nobles and Greenough High School), and Gracie, my 6-year-old labradoodle.
Education: Medical school degree from Bombay University (TNMC) and residency in internal medicine at St. Vincent Hospital in Worcester.
Previous Job: I have had a private practice in internal medicine in Marlborough for the last 17 years, where I still work part time.
Start date at new job: Oct 1
Q. How are you settling in at your new office?
Very well. My office is across from the CEO and this allows us to interact and work closely throughout the course of the day. The senior management team has all been very supportive.
Q. What challenges do you see in your new position?
As the chief medical officer, I see my role as helping to align the medical staff with the governing body in an effort to improve the quality of care that is provided at our hospital. This comes at a particularly challenging time, when all hospitals are faced with limited financial resources and the physicians are also facing cuts in reimbursements.
Q. How close is this to what you imagined in high school you'd end up doing?
I decided I was going to be a doctor when I was in the seventh grade and after having practiced medicine for the last 17 years, taking on this position is going to give me the opportunity to prove my leadership skills.
Q. How far is your commute to the office?
I am very fortunate to have only a three-minute commute. This allows me to actually put in longer hours at work which is a requirement in my position.
Q. Where's the best place to get lunch near your new location?
Marlborough Hospital completely renovated the cafeteria recently with a wonderful new menu. I look forward to getting lunch there especially as the staff there is very friendly.
Q. Do you have any hobbies outside of work?
Living on the Fort Meadow Reservoir, I enjoy all water activities during the summer months, especially kayaking and swimming. On weekends I enjoy cooking with my son.
Q. What's on your to-do list for the next couple of days?
I am just getting back from an international health care conference which has been a particularly inspirational experience. I am looking forward to sharing the newly learned strategies and ideas with my colleagues and the trustees in an effort to make Marlborough Hospital a leader in health care delivery.
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