Twenty-five years of care, from the ICU to the community.
Michael is a DNP-prepared Adult-Gerontology Nurse Practitioner whose career has moved deliberately from critical-care nursing to the leadership of population-health programs.
He manages medically complex populations across transitional, long-term, and assisted-living settings — heart failure, diabetes, COPD, hypertension — keeping patients healthier, closer to home, and out of avoidable hospitalizations.
Areas of Focus
Complex & Critical Care
Heart failure (NYHA I–IV), CRRT, ventilator and hemodynamic management.
Chronic Disease Management
Diabetes, COPD, and hypertension, managed proactively.
Population Health
Risk stratification, care transitions, and value-based care.
Post-Acute & Long-Term Care
Skilled nursing, transitional care, and assisted living.
Quality Improvement
Lean methods and protocols that improve safety and efficiency.
Mentorship & Leadership
Preceptor to NP and PA students; interdisciplinary leadership.
Experience
Education
Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)
Purdue University GlobalPost-Master's Certificate, AGNP
Kaplan UniversityMSN, Nursing — Critical Care
Liberty UniversityBSN, Nursing
University of North Dakota“Better outcomes come from collaborative planning, proactive care, and meeting people where they are.”