During the past 40 years, Michael Covert served as president and CEO of four major healthcare organizations, with a proven track record in planning for future needs and creating strong operating platforms to support growth and development. He has been recognized by Modern Healthcare for his leadership of health systems in the US for his ability to influence employee engagement and patient experience; grow operations and financial performance; and lead organizations successfully through challenging situations such as the pandemic, 9/11, and anthrax.

Covert has extensive board experience, both internal to the organizations he has served and leadership service to boards of numerous national and state organizations such as the American Hospital Association and hospital associations in Texas, California, and Florida. He has a consistent track record of meeting revenue and operating margin targets, is frequently engaged as a keynote speaker at healthcare industry events, and has been a speaker for the American College of Healthcare Executives at more than 10 congress sessions. Covert is an American College of Healthcare Executives Fellow and holds a master’s degree in health administration and a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Washington University in St. Louis, Missouri.