Michael Heil specializes in strategic planning and business development services for consulting clients. He brings experience in management, planning and engineering to his work. Michael's strenghs include analytic skill, practical approaches to problem-solving and innovative idea-generation.

In addition to his commitments with Breakthrough Learning, Inc., Michael is principal of HealthWorks, Inc. a management consulting firm partnered with Breakthrough Learning whose clients are healthcare organizations. Since founding HealthWorks in 1992, Michael has assisted large integrated healthcare systems, academic medical centers, community hospitals, medical groups, HMOs and long-term care services in strategic and business planning, operations improvement, and new service development.

Michael has 26 years experience in hospital and health services management and management consulting. He has been chief operating officer for a growing suburban hospital, vice president for professional services of an urban hospital, president and chairman of the board of a regional medical helicopter firm, and a management engineer both in healthcare and in manufacturing companies.

Michael received his B.S. in Industrial Engineering from Lehigh University and his Masters degree in Hospital and Health Services Administration with distinction from the Graduate School of Business at Cornell University. He has served in faculty roles at Cornell University, St. MaryÕs College, and for numerous national conferences.