Dr. Prem Reddy and his wife Dr. Venkamma Reddy have been named the 2017 Bernard Osher Philanthropists of the Year, recognizing their support of Victor Valley College (VVC) and other Southern California Community Colleges.

Prime's chairman, Prem Reddy, is also a generous political donor. Over the last seven years, he has contributed more than $375,000 to federal and state campaigns across the country.

The focus of Dr Prem Reddy's work has been to save failing hospitals, turn them into thriving community assets, and give back to the community, gifting hundreds of millions of dollars to causes related to health care and caring for others.

Dr Prem Reddy and the Prime Healthcare Foundation said the donation is an example of the type of philanthropy that can make an impact on the long-term health of communities

Prime Healthcare, which was founded in 2001 by physician Prem Reddy, specializes in turning around financially struggling hospitals. It has grown into the fifth-largest hospital operator in the country, with 45 hospitals in 14 states.