Consensus Health, a prominent physician-owned medical group comprising over 150 primary care providers and specialty doctors across 60-plus New Jersey locations, has announced the appointment of COO Michael Lovett to the additional position of president.
This decision reflects Mr. Lovett's outstanding contributions to the company's strategic planning, direction and rapid expansion of medical practices. Here are five key takeaways from the press release:
1. With 25 years of healthcare experience, Mr. Lovett brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to his new position. He joined Consensus in May of 2021 and served as interim president beginning October 2022. Previously, Lovett served as COO at Northwell Direct, a division of Northwell Health, where he focused on building a new direct-to-employer health services business.
2. As president, Mr. Lovett will oversee the day-to-day operations of Consensus Health, including finance, sales and marketing, value-based care initiatives, and human resources and compliance.
3. Mr. Lovett appreciates the benefits of Consensus Health's distinctive model, which allows physicians to dedicate more time to personalized care and better decision-making for patients.
4. Dr. Nedal Shami, CEO of CareAbout Health, a VBC managed services organization supporting Consensus Health, praises Mr. Lovett's impact on the company's growth and performance. He highlights Mr. Lovett's successful operations team leadership and integration of primary care and multispecialty physician practices and expresses anticipation for his continued contributions in the new role.
5. Mr. Lovett holds a Bachelor of Science degree in organizational management and finance from Wilmington University and a Master of Business Administration degree in executive leadership from the Alfred Lerner College of Business & Economics at the University of Delaware.