Prior to working in healthcare, I was in the real estate/finance space. In one particular job, I was exposed to foreclosure files being monitored by a bank and its attorneys. After looking through some of the cases, I discovered that many individuals and their families entered into the foreclosure process as a result of a medical emergency that created a financial hardship. From that moment, I knew that I wanted to be in a role that would allow me help providers deliver care to their community, while ensuring that patients and families could obtain timely and affordable care.

Mike's experience working with teaching hospitals and schools of medicine (SOMs), coupled with his background in strategic planning, is useful to organizations as they look to maximize the depth and breadth of current services, explore new service offerings, or engage in affiliations or collaborations. With deep knowledge of academic medical center (AMC) strategy, finances, and operations, Mike helps AMC stakeholders develop innovative strategies and solutions while maintaining financial sustainability. ECG clients value his ability to manage relationships as well as the thoughtful approach he brings to all of his engagements.

At ECG, Mike's work has encompassed AMC affiliation development, funds flow redesign and implementation, SOM performance improvement, and research enterprise development. He has helped AMC component entities evaluate and craft more thoughtful and financially/operationally aligned affiliations with partners to ensure high performance across each mission area. Mike has also evaluated and redesigned funds flow arrangements for AMCs and their component entities to increase transparency, align incentives, and promote financial sustainability. Additionally, he has developed appropriate research infrastructure for organizations looking to improve operations and service.