Dr. Michaels serves as president of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, where he leads strategic direction and operational excellence for the 244-bed hospital. Concurrently, he is senior vice president of MedStar Health. In just three years, he has overseen major facility upgrades, including a new behavioral health unit, renovated surgical recovery areas, and cutting-edge diagnostic and surgical technologies like the da Vinci 5 robot and Coroventis CoroFlow platform. His leadership has driven record performance in quality and safety metrics, including zero case of catheter-associated urinary tract infection, significant reductions in C. difficile infections and improved stroke response times. Beyond infrastructure, he champions community health initiatives, securing federal funding for programs like the “Healthy Start” maternal health program and investing in staff engagement through “We Heard You” campaigns. Under his tenure, the hospital has earned multiple recognitions from U.S. News & World Report, Healthgrades, the American Heart Association, and state agencies for performance in clinical care and community impact. A committed civic leader, Dr. Michaels also serves on several state and regional boards.
