“David joined the Commonwealth Care Alliance’s (CCA) board of directors two years ago, as part of our effort to add national healthcare industry leadership to our governance. We were fortunate to recruit David. He is a highly sought-after director and has been an outstanding addition. David brought to CCA the unique combination of being the consummate and savvy health care business executive who is also deeply committed to bringing the highest quality care to underserved populations. With the challenges facing health care, Lee Health would be well served to add David as a director.”

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“David joined the Commonwealth Care Alliance’s (CCA) board of directors two years ago, as part of our effort to add national healthcare industry leadership to our governance. We were fortunate to recruit David. He is a highly sought-after director and has been an outstanding addition. David brought to CCA the unique combination of being the consummate and savvy health care business executive who is also deeply committed to bringing the highest quality care to underserved populations. With the challenges facing health care, Lee Health would be well served to add David as a director.”

The 1,000 members of Local 2301 officially endorse your candidacy for Lee Memorial Health Board. Due to your continual efforts to bring honesty and integrity to Lee County, we believe you are the right and only choice for the working men and women of I.U.P.A.T.

“I have worked with David serving as a member of the board of his company, The Lifetime Healthcare Companies and as my successor as chair of the New York eHealth Collaborative which is the New York State health information exchange.  In both roles, he was a patient first but pragmatic, strong leader.  He is aware, innovative, analytical, and well-networked and respected.”

“I have known David for 25 years with my relationship dating back to when I was CEO of United Way of Greater Rochester and he was my board chair. David was an outstanding board leader heavily focused on assuring United Way agency performance. He was recognized as United Way Leader of the Year for New York State.”

“David is one of my most trusted advisors. I count him as friend, confidante and counselor. He is values driven placing patient and community above all else. David has been one of my few go-to people to help think through tough strategic and relationship issues. He is just plain smart and aware.  He is a nationally recognized expert in health care delivery and insurance and remarkably well-networked. He is an innovator constantly bringing industry leading edge ideas to me. When he was CEO of our local Excellus BlueCross Blue Shield plan, he was deemed by business and community leaders to be somebody to approach to solve problems – both health care and not health care. He was never afraid to get involved. He was always about finding a way to improve quality of life in our community. David would be a very material addition to Lee Health Board of Directors.”

“David was one of my founding directors of Landmark Health which grew to be the country’s largest medical group, caring in their homes for the “sickest of the sick” frail elderly. David was an excellent director helping to refine this innovative model and to introduce the group to markets nationwide. He always tasked management to find ways to enhance affordability through the efficient delivery of high-quality care. He was an important part of Landmark Health’s industry leading success.”

“David has been a longstanding and esteemed member of the Distinguished Executives Council I chair. His experience and knowledge as a respected health care delivery and insurance company executive have proved extremely valuable in our building outstanding, high quality health care companies. Having worked closely with David for over seven years, I am always inspired by his passion for improving care for patients, and his tireless commitment to his community. There is no doubt in my mind that he would make a fantastic director of the Lee Memorial Health System."