After a 30-year career in hospital administration, health system development, and physician practice operations, Michael serves as President and Chief Executive Officer of ProFlex Physical Therapy.
As founder and principal of the caregiving company since the 1980’s, Mr. Chiaramonte has focused on providing the highest level of customer service to ProFlex patients, while ensuring best clinical practices are employed. Excellence, convenience, and compassionate care is always the goal for our patients, while employees are met with respect, professionalism, and opportunities for growth.
Michael is the former president of MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center, and the founder of the Southern Maryland Healthcare System (SMHS), Inc. As hospital president, he was responsible for all hospital related strategic and tactical operations, including strategy development and financial planning, patient safety and quality, physical plant operations, and medical staff administration. In addition to hospital services, he was responsible for oversight of a 24-bed sub-acute skilled nursing facility, a 35-physician multi-specialty medical practice, medical real estate, and several home care provider corporations.
Michael also developed the Colony South Hotel and Conference Center (1990) and later served as it’s President and Chief Executive. All aspects of hospitality management were under his authority including 200 guest rooms, dining services in three outlets (with lounge), conference facilities (500 patrons), and a full-service 4,000s/f gym facility.
Prior to his role as hospital system president, Michael expanded the hospital and integrated healthcare delivery with non-hospital based services including primary care and specialty physician practices, home nursing care, physical rehabilitation, medical billing and receivables management. Michael served as president of all non-hospital entities between 1996 and 2007.
Michael has served on two gubernatorially appointed commissions for statewide healthcare initiatives: the Maryland Health Quality Councils Health Disparities Workgroup, and the Governors Task Force on Medical Malpractice and Health Care Access. He is a founding member and current chairman of the Greater Prince Georges Business Roundtable and serves on the boards of Chesapeake Bay Foundation (Chair, Finance Committee), St. Stephens and St. Agnes School, the Healthcare Council of the National Capital Area. In prior years, Michael was a member of the Executive Committee of the Maryland Hospital Association, and served on the boards of the Prince Georges Board of Trade, MedStar Southern Maryland Hospital Center and its related organizations, and the University of Maryland Shock Trauma Foundation.
Michael holds an M.B.A. in Finance and Investments from The George Washington University and a B.A. in Management and Marketing from James Madison University. He also earned a Graduate Certificate in Implementing Strategy from the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business.
Michael, his wife Liz, and their four children reside in Alexandria, Virginia.