Michael is the head cheerleader of Healthcare Highways, a leader of hundreds who believes collaboration breeds candor, integrity, ingenuity, and drive.
Michael has more than thirty-six years of experience in healthcare consulting, building out high-performance value-based networks and consulting with hospital systems and employers on direct contracts. He began his career with the Equitable Life Assurance Society of New York, and then cofounded Equitable Plan Services, Inc., a third-party administrator located in Oklahoma. He went on to found PPO Oklahoma, Corporate Health Plans of America, Inc. (CHPA), and later Texas True Choice, Inc. (TTC), which became one of the largest PPO networks in Texas. In 2008, Michael acquired Century Healthcare, only selling the company after growing it into a recognized market leader in limited-benefit plans, MEC, and MVP.
Michael graduated from the University of Oklahoma in 1979 with a bachelor’s degree in Business Administration/Finance. He was a 5-time All American Gymnast at the University of Oklahoma and NCAA Champion in floor exercise in 1979, as well as a member of the World Cup and World Championship teams in 1978 and 1979. Further, Michael earned a spot on the 1980 Men’s Olympic Gymnastics team.
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