David P. S. is a Director of Community Engagement at Suncoast Partnership to End Homelessness. Colleagues describe him as "It was my privilege to work with David for two years at St. Francis as his Medical Group Vice President. During this period, I came to trust and respect David. He is a highly effective leader possessing great integrity. During David’s tenure at St. Francis, he developed and maintained a strong organizational culture focusing on patient service. There was a clear differentiation between St. Francis and our local competition in this regard. Patients and their family members recognized this and frequently commented on it. David is particularly strong in developing organizational leaders and engaging associates. This resulted in a high performing and results oriented atmosphere across the organization. David demonstrated strong and competent leadership in physician issues. He guided the medical staff through the difficult period of the organization’s sale and ownership transition ensuring a stable and engaged medical staff while simultaneously strengthening and improving multiple clinical programs. I strongly recommend David and would be glad to work with him again in the future. Erik Olson Vice President, Medical Group St. Francis Health", "I highly recommend David as a seasoned, accountable and values-driven leader in health care. He is a servant leader that empowers those around him but demands accountability and high-performance and settles for nothing short of excellence. He has a rare combination of executive experience in operations at the highest level as well as experience as a CEO. This gives him an edge as he is able to function as both "architect" and "engineer" of key strategic and performance targets for an organization. When I was the CEO of St. Francis Health, David served as my COO and he was my right-hand and partner in moving the organization forward in a massive turnaround situation. We were able to move the needle on quality, safety, market share, associate engagement, physician alignment, financial performance and operational excellence by developing a culture of high-reliability, transparency, accountability and innovation. David was the quarterback we counted on to implement a complicated and difficult game plan. I would not hesitate to hire David again in any role. He would be an asset as either a CEO or COO of a large, tertiary hospital or care system. He is comfortable with matrix reporting relationships and is able to balance the needs of a care site and an overall health system. Finally, David has a personal value system that drives his integrity, passion and kindness as a leader. That not only serves an organization well but is a value to the community. I am happy and humbled to give David my highest recommendation and would be happy to discuss any opportunities that may be a fit for him in deeper depth. Sincerely, Robert J. Erickson President, Presence St. Joseph Medical Center Presence Health", and "Had the pleasure of serving as David’s CFO for a couple of years and enjoyed it greatly. His common sense approach to problem solving and unflappable nature were exactly what the organization needed. Things were not always easy but he approached issues with physicians and staff in an open and caring manner and his leadership was a lesson for all. Glad I had a chance to work with him and would do it again."