Saint Agnes Medical Center Names 2018 Champion in Care Recipient

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Saint Agnes Medical Center is pleased to announce this year's Champion in Care recipient Paul J. Goebel, MD.

Members of the Saint Agnes leadership team presented the award to the internal medicine hospitalist at the annual Saint Agnes Doctors Day Celebration on April 7, held at Warnors Theatre in downtown Fresno.

Established in 2009, the award is given to a Saint Agnes physician who demonstrates a team spirit and a desire to work collaboratively with Saint Agnes nurses and clinical staff to provide exceptional patient care.

Nurses and colleagues regard Dr. Goebel as a valued role model who is kind, compassionate, enthusiastic, supportive and a great listener and communicator.

Known for going far beyond the call of duty, Dr. Goebel provides nothing short of excellent patient care. Whether it is taking time to coach and teach relaxation techniques to anxious patients, or meet with patients on his days off to ensure a smooth transition into another physician’s care, Dr. Goebel surely puts the patient at the center of all he does.

“Dr. Goebel’s selfless dedication to his patients and their personal experience at Saint Agnes Medical Center goes unmatched,” a colleague wrote in a nomination letter. “His commitment to the patient’s needs are unwavering. He is always fully present and dedicates a generous amount of time with his patients – building a rapport and understanding of their personal, emotional and spiritual needs, as well as their goals and expectations as it relates to their plan of care. In addition, he encourages an atmosphere that promotes proactivity and approaches all angles of patient care as a collaborative team interaction.”

Dr. Goebel has cared for patients as a hospitalist at Saint Agnes Medical Center since 1998.

See why Dr. Goebel was selected in this video, and watch another video featuring the 32 honorable 2018 physician nominees.

Past Saint Agnes Medical Center Champion in Care recipients are:

Richard Winters, MD (2009)


Michael Saul, MD (2010)


Chris Thomson, MD (2011)


Manthani Reddy, MD (2012)


Peter Birnbaum, MD (2013)


Lisa Ann Golik, MD (2015)


Michael N. Habibe, MD (2016)


Daniel Cordoba, MD (2017)