Michael Merino

Michael Merino has over 25 years of experience in the senior healthcare arena. He is a nationally recognized consultant speaking on a variety of subjects including developing partnerships across the Unites States. He served as President and CEO of Sterling Healthcare Management; as CEO for Southern Indian Health Counsel; and was the Senior Vice President and COO of CareMore Medical Enterprises.

Throughout his career, Mr. Merino has been intricately involved in healthcare operations for mature adults. He has been involved in the formation of physician/hospital organizations in Hawaii, California, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Kentucky; and speaking to physician and hospital organizations on various subjects including developing partnerships across the United States. He held the position of CEO for a healthcare consortium for Native Americans in San Diego, California. Mr. Merino also played a large role during the formation of CareMore, a leader in health care. In 2004, he returned to CareMore where he assumed the position of Senior Vice President and COO and was instrumental in the sale of that entity to JP Morgan Partners.