William Michael Dwyer

Background

Dwyer, William Michael was born on September 7, 1952 in Sparta, Wisconsin, United States. Son of William Ambrose and Beatrice Helen Dwyer.

Education

Bachelor in adolescent psychology, University Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1974. Master of Business Administration in marketing, health services management, general management, Northwestern University, Evanston, Illinois, 1989.

Career

Psychiatric technician Mounds Park Hospital, St. Paul, 1974-1977. Hospital sales representative Abbott Laboratories, Rochester, 1977-1981, professional sales specialist Houston, 1981-1983, senior market research analyst Abbott Park, Illinois, 1983—1985, manager major market planning, 1985-1988, director major market planning, 1988-1990, director corporation account development, 1990-1994, senior director strategic marketing, 1994—2000. Divisional vice president Abbott Laboratories Strategic Marketing, 2000—2004.

Senior vice president Cerner Corporation, Kansas City, Missouri, 2004—2007. President Dwyer HC Strategies, since 2007. Member payment advisory board Health Industry Manufacturers Association, Washington, 1994-1997.

Member Patient Safety Task Force, chairman, 2000-2003. Board directors National Committee Quality Health Care, Washington, chairman, 1996. Member National Center for Healthcare Leadership, Health Research and Educational Trust, 1997-2004.

Member planning committee of board Advocate HealthCare, Banner Health Systems Board, since 1999. Mentor, preceptor J.L. Kellogg Program Health Administration, Evanston, Illinois, 1995-1996. Member council National Quiality Forum.

Adjunct professor graduate health policy program Park University, Parkville, Missouri.

Achievements

• William Michael Dwyer has been listed as a noteworthy health care company advisor by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

President Tullamore Home Association, Mundelein, Illinois, 1990. Deacon Calvary Baptist Church, Mundelein, 1992-1994. State delegate Republican Party, State of Minnesota, 1972.

Member American Hospital Association/Society Hospital Plan and Marketing, American College Healthcare Executives (member leadership advisory board 1994-1997), Beta Gamma Sigma.

Interests

• Skiing, fly fishing, wilderness canoeing.

Connections

Married Ruth Elaine Heitzman, February 21, 1976. Children: Meghan Ruth, Gretchen Mary, William Theodore, Michelle Elizabeth.

Father:

William Ambrose

Mother:

Beatrice Helen Dwyer

Spouse:

Ruth Elaine Heitzman

child:

Michelle Elizabeth Dwyer

child:

Gretchen Mary Dwyer

child:

William Theodore Dwyer

child:

Meghan Ruth Dwyer