Michael Sachs

Michael Sachs, Chairman of SG-2, LLC, is a noted health care industry strategist and visionary. SG-2, LLC analyzes the impact of changes in the business and technology of health care. Its clients range from national health care systems to leading academic research institutions, from health plans to medical product suppliers. SG-2 developed The Edge, the first and pre-eminent service to examine the significance of new technology for the delivery and economics of health care services. SG-2’s staff of physicians, researchers and industry experts scrutinizes new technologies and business practices to determine their introduction, adoption and impact.

Prior to founding SG-2, Michael was the Chairman and Founder of Sachs Group, which is now part of Solucient, LLC. Sachs Group, founded in 1984, provided health care planning and marketing data to over 1,000 institutions nationwide. Its market-forecasting tools and target-marketing solutions were recognized as being the most analytically sound and practical in the industry. Sachs Group developed a unique market research tool that helped health care organizations target their marketing activities and increase their return on investment.

Prior to forming Sachs Group, Michael was a consultant with Ernst and Whinney and A.T. Kearney. He served on the management team of Hurley Medical Center in Flint, Michigan. He earned Bachelor of Arts and Masters degrees in Public Health from the University of Missouri-Columbia. His health care career began in the Emergency Department of the University of Missouri Medical Center.

A frequent lecturer on the future of health care and the impact of changes on the delivery of care, Michael has presented to executive teams, boards of trustees, industry groups and physicians across the U.S. and abroad. He has contributed articles to journals and magazines and co-authored books and periodicals.

Michael has supported many civic causes, with a special interest in education and support for children with learning differences. He has been active in the Young Presidents Organization and is a member of WPO (World Presidents Organization) and CEO (Chief Executives Organization).

He resides in Illinois with his wife and has two children in college.