Healthcare leader dr. james c. bonnette joins oliver wyman as chief
medical officer
New york--(business wire)--dr. james c. bonnette, a healthcare leader with more than 30 years of experience as a senior medical officer, executive, consultant, and practicing physician, has joined the health & life sciences practice of oliver wyman in the newly created position of chief medical officer. in this capacity, dr. bonnette will use his extensive knowledge of healthcare providers, payers, physician groups, and other stakeholders to help oliver wyman clients meet the challenges of healthcare reform. "oliver wyman believes that, to improve healthcare, you have to focus on the way that care is delivered," says mike weissel, who leads the health & life sciences practice. "jim has played a leadership role in a wide range of organizations, from large medical practices to a pharmacy benefit management company, and from disease management firms to a major hospital chain. he is uniquely qualified to help healthcare organizations understand the complex intersection between the practice of medicine and the business of healthcare." dr. bonnette joins oliver wyman from ascension health in grand blanc, michigan, where he served as senior medical officer. there he supervised employed physician practices, clinical research, compliance, clinical quality, graduate medical education, process improvement, and risk management. previously, he served as chief medical officer and svp of clinical operations for vanguard health systems, an integrated health company with 26 hospitals and multiple outpatient centers based in nashville, tennessee. dr. bonnette is a member of the american college of physicians and the american medical association. he is a frequent speaker on various aspects of the healthcare system. about oliver wyman oliver wyman's health & life sciences practice serves clients in the pharmaceutical, biotechnology, medical devices, provider, and payer sectors with strategic, operational, and organizational advice. deep healthcare knowledge and capabilities allow the practice to deliver fact-based solutions. with offices in 50+ cities across 25 countries, oliver wyman is an international management consulting firm that combines deep industry knowledge with specialized expertise in strategy, operations, risk management, organizational transformation, and leadership development. the firm's 3,000 professionals help clients optimize their businesses, improve their operations and risk profile, and accelerate their organizational performance to seize the most attractive opportunities. oliver wyman is part of marsh & mclennan companies (nyse: mmc). for more information, visit www.oliverwyman.com.
