As a seasoned healthcare executive with demonstrated success throughout his career, Robert has held C-suite and other operational and strategic positions on the east and west coasts, and in the Rocky Mountain region, for both large and small healthcare organizations and networks.

Robert has also led the development of several “first-to-market” programs, including telehealth programs that became national models for cardiac, stroke and pharmacy services, and the tobacco “Quitline” (“1-800-QUIT-NOW”) cessation programs for the States of Colorado, Idaho, Montana and Ohio.

In prior positions, Robert was the CEO/Principal at Summit Healthcare Strategies where he served rural hospitals in both interim CEO and strategic consulting roles. Robert received his Bachelor of Science degree from California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo, California, and his MBA from National University in San Diego, California. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE).