Mike Gale

VP Strategic Clients @ Change Healthcare

About

Innovative, performance-oriented senior executive with a demonstrated history in both health plan and consulting environments. Strong professional skilled in all facets of Health Plan management and development, with particular emphasis, in strategy development/implementation, new and existing client relationships and provider network development. I am passionate about problem solving and building a more collaborative healthcare system between members, payers and providers using technology as the framework.

Country

United States

City

Bellingham

Industry

Hospital & Health Care

Skill

Coaching, Business Management, Analytical Skills, Business Strategy, Business Growth, Consulting, Strategic Planning, Problem Solving, Employee Benefits Design, Team Leadership, Business Relationship Management, Client Relations, Customer Experience, Strategy, Team Building, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Business Planning, Project Management, Business-to-Business (B2B), Management

Experience

VP Strategic Clients

Change Healthcare

2018-7 - Present · 8 yrs 3 mos

Remote

Managing Director

Advisory Board

2012-11 - 2016-9 · 3 yrs 11 mos

United States

Designing and developing value-based care programs including clinical integration for hospitals and physicians and leadership for provider-sponsored health plans. Managed key client relationships for the purpose of managed care risk assessments, including strategy and recommendations. Leadership role in developing population health management capabilities

President

Galeforce Consulting Services

2010-1 - 2012-11 · 2 yrs 11 mos

Providing strategic leadership, planning / execution, new product development /implementation. Assist in building marketing plans and sales organizations for both individual and group markets. Clients included health plans, insurers and third party administrators.

Senior Vice President

Sterling Life Insurance Company

1993-6 - 2009-12 · 16 yrs 7 mos

SVP - Multi departmental responsibility and oversight of new B2B relationships, provider network development, corporate strategy/implementation and strategic client relationships and alliances. VP - Responsible for development of new business opportunities, vendor relationships, non-captive distribution channels, provider network development and creating group retiree sales unit.

Executive Vice President

Olympic Health Management

1993 - 1998 · 5 yrs

Minority owner, responsible for managing consulting and business analysis departments supporting the development of “white label” insurance programs for large health systems. Contributed to ten-fold growth rate and business valuation in excess of $25M.