SethR.PodolskyMDMS, FACEP

Summary

• Dr. Podolsky has 25 years of success inspiring teams and improving performance through people-focused leadership. A seasoned health care executive with the ability to balance strategic decisions and financial discipline with a hands-on approach to leadership. A relationship builder with expertise in strategic planning, contract negotiations, multimillion-dollar capital projects, team development, and growth strategies. Academic accomplishments include 60 published manuscripts, abstracts, and book chapters, as well as multiple media appearances and press mentions.
  
  Dr. Podolsky previously served as a Senior Vice President and Chief Medical Officer for Legacy Health in Portland, OR. Before that he was Chief Medical Officer for Ambulatory & Integration at Banner Health System in Phoenix, AZ. In that role, he had clinical system oversight for Ambulatory Surgical Centers, Urgent Care Centers, Outpatient Imaging, Pharmacy, Occupational Health, Post-Acute Care, Home Care, Hospice and Palliative Care, Transfer Services, TeleHealth, and outpatient business development.
  
  Prior to that he worked at the Cleveland Clinic Health System as the Medical Director for International Business Development, as well as a Medical Director for Enterprise Hospital Operations. He is former Vice-Chair of the Emergency Services Institute, where his team successfully integrated 19 Emergency Departments in NE Ohio and Florida. He served as an elected member on the Cleveland Clinic Board of Governors and Medical Executive Committee, and also served on the Enterprise Corporate Compliance Committee, Emergency Management Committee and the Medical & Surgical Operations Committee.
  
  In 2018, Dr. Podolsky was honored with the American College of Emergency Physician’s (ACEP) “Outstanding Speaker of the Year Award.” He is also an Emeritus Trustee on the Board of Trustees for the University of Vermont. He currently serves as Chair of the Board for Patient Forecaster, Inc.