David Zechman

Seasoned healthcare executive with 20 years of executive management and CEO experience at three large integrated healthcare systems comprised of tertiary teaching hospitals, community hospitals, and rural hospitals. Experience also includes five plus years as President and CEO of a rural stand-alone hospital system. Responsibilities included executive leadership development, strategic planning, operations management, physician alignment/integration, affiliation and partnership development, and service line management including aligning goals, behaviors, and processes that drive a vision of providing kind and compassionate care.

Accomplishments:

McLaren Northern Michigan being designated as a 5-star hospital by CMS from 2015 - present

Named a Top 50 Heart Hospital by IBM Watson Health in 2018 and 2019

Achieved positive operating margins for 10 consecutive years (2009-2018)

Played a key leadership role in the successful development of an 8-hospital system (Saint Luke’s of Kansas City) cardiovascular service line

Ranked in the “Top 10 Hospitals” out of 164 hospitals in Michigan by US News and World Report for 2 consecutive years (2017-2018)

Consulting expertise:

Full continuum of care delivery system development

Hospital operations management/financial management turnaround

Strategic affiliation and partnerships

Service line development and management

Board relationships and development

Leadership mentoring, coaching, development, and organizational restructuring.

Fund raising

Organizational culture development with an emphasis on service and employee relationships with management.

Relationship development with both employed and private practice physicians.

Physician Leadership

Accomplished presenter and public speaker at conferences including: American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Annual Congress, Becker’s Annual Hospital Conference, World Congress Leadership Summit, Connex International Spring Healthcare Executive Conference, and CEO Forums.