Before joining Hospice & Palliative Care Charlotte Region (HPCCR) in 2008 as its first in-house pharmacist, Mike was the clinical pharmacist for Carolinas Specialty Hospital, now part of Atrium Health.  Since 2013, Mike has served as HPCCR’s VP & Chief Operating Officer. 

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A graduate of Duquesne University, Mike earned his Doctor of Pharmacy in 2002.  Subsequently, he earned his MBA from Pfeiffer University and is also a Certified Hospice and Palliative Care Administrator (CHPCA).  Mike has served as Board Chair for NCMedAssist and is a board member of the Association For Home & Hospice Care of NC.  He also serves on the Pharmacy Steering Committee of the National Hospice and Palliative Care Organization.  Mike has earned numerous awards including the Leslie Carswell Leader of the Year Award and Charlotte Business Journal’s Top 40 Under 40 award.  He routinely presents at national and state conferences, establishing a reputation for delivering high-quality patient experiences while scaling operations to significant profitability in evolving and high-risk environments.