Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael is a noted health care industry strategist and visionary. Under his leadership, Sg2 provides forward-focused information, education and support to improve the clinical and operational performance of health care organizations. Sg2 serves over 1,000 organizations in more than 10 countries, including health care systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals, health plans and suppliers. Before founding Sg2, Michael was the chairman of Sachs Group, which was founded in 1984. Sachs Group provided health care planning and marketing data to hospitals and health plans in the US. Its market forecasting tools and target-marketing solutions were recognized as the most analytically sound and practical in the industry.
Previously, Michael was a consultant with Ernst & Whinney and with AT Kearney. He also served on the management team of Hurley Medical Center in Flint, MI. He received a BA in science and a master of science in public health in health management from the University of Missouri-Columbia. He began his health care career by working in the emergency department of the University of Missouri Medical Center.
Michael is a frequent lecturer on the future of health care and the impact of business and economic changes on the delivery of care. He has presented to executive teams, boards of trustees, industry groups and physicians across the US and abroad. He has also contributed articles to journals and magazines and coauthored books and periodicals.
Michael supports many civic causes, with a special interest in education and support for children with learning differences. He has been active in the Young Presidents' Organization, World Presidents' Organization, Chief Executives Organization and The Economic Club of Chicago.