National Leader, Chartis Center for Rural Health 

Michael specializes in rural health network development and benchmarking for performance improvement consulting. He has established himself as a resource for rural providers, health systems and networks leveraging diverse data sets – both public and private – to support rural-relevant benchmarking, research and advocacy. Michael has been instrumental in shaping the annual Rural Relevance: Vulnerability to Value study which explores the state of rural healthcare in America and is widely used by rural providers, advocacy groups, policy makers and the media.

Contact Michael at mtopchik@chartis.com.