VlietHealth

VlietHealth
Healthcare Leadership, Strategy, and Advice
VlietHealth LLC is a boutique consultancy led by veteran healthcare executive David B. Vliet, who brings over 30 years of industry expertise to your organization. He delivers strategic guidance, FQHC landscape navigation, tech start up guidance, productive development, thought leadership, executive development and mentorship, comprehensive C-suite support, and program growth.
 Currently serving as an executive strategic advisor for multiple organizations, David provides cost-effective services designed to help your organization meet the challenging times we're in.
David is passionate about helping community health centers (CHCs) and healthcare organizations navigate today's complex challenges and welcomes the opportunity to partner with your team.
David's expertise empowers organizations to thrive by building robust mobile health and dental infrastructure, pioneering agentic AI solutions to dramatically enhance front-end and call center efficiency, and forging seamless medical and dental integration for holistic patient care.
Contact him directly at David@VlietHealth.com
Schedule a free consultation with David here.
Services Offered
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How We Work
David offers flexible engagement options, working both as a retained partner and on an hourly basis. His rates are highly reasonable, especially for non-profit organizations, making it easy and affordable for you to access experienced, dedicated support. Let’s collaborate to strengthen your organization—please reach out to discuss how we can assist you in achieving your goals
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Mobile Health Capacity Building
With a 35-year passion for mobile health, David recognizes that mobile clinics are becoming a vital solution for providing affordable, accessible care. He is dedicated to partnering with your team on strategic planning, operational setup, and program implementation to effectively expand your outreach and impact and works closely with nationally recognized mobile health care organizations to develop your mobile health care capacity 
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Revenue Enhancement Opportunities: 
Same Day Medical and Dental Integration
More and more health centers are leveraging the opportunity to same day bill and advance clinical care by integrating dental screenings (using a dentist) and medical care.  David works with national partner, OroMed, to improve access to dental care, create more dental capacity and a revenue stream that is critically important the health center margin.
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Agentic AI Integration
Organizations are now poised to adopt agentic AI solutions to enhance front-end reception services. Our national partner, Assort Health, can assist you in leveraging the power of AI to improve access and efficiency in call centers. David collaborates with this trusted expert in the field to facilitate this integration.
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Strategy
Times like these call for clear strategy and clear direction, both in real time and on paper. David uses a simple methodology to help Boards and CEOs determine and set strategic direction. He can be retained for advice and support and to assist in the development of your strategic plan.
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Leadership Support
These are challenging times, especially in community health. CEOs need trusted advisors, and boards require effective leadership. David offers affordable mentoring and advice, backed by deep experience in community health, outpatient care, non-profits, and community-focused programs. He is a faculty mentor for a major national trade association and is passionate about helping leaders grow.
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Board of Directors: Planning For Your Next CEO
Succession planning is a challenge - - and very dynamic. Do you have a plan for when your CEO retires or leaves? VlietHealth can walk you through what you need and where to get it, but most importantly, give advice on how to plan for it. David's extensive national network and contacts, can help you tap into the best and brightest executive talent.
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Advice and Help for the C-Suite
VlietHealth offers advice and guidance to new and experienced CEOs and C-suite executives to help develop their executive skillset, help with career planning and assist cultivate a strong team culture. He can be retained as strategic advisor or an executive in residence (XIR) for the amount of time your organization needs and currently leads mentoring and peer groups for the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC). He'll work with you to customize what you need and make sure it's cost effective.
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Program Planning and Tech Development
Whether expanding your organization’s offerings—with services such as urgent care or dental clinics—or optimizing your footprint to reduce costs and improve efficiency, David has the expertise to support these initiatives. Additionally, VlietHealth can assist in the development of your organizations tech strategy in the health care space. 
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Mergers and Acquisitions Planning and Advice
David brings over 30 years of extensive experience in mergers and acquisitions within the healthcare sector, specializing in integrating practices and organizations to drive growth and operational efficiency.
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Strategic Approaches to Workforce and Union Matters
Workforce is changing, fast. Unions are expanding across the health center space. David has substantial union experience and can provide advice on union negotiations, union preparation, contract negotiations, impact mitigation and strategy.
Decades of Healthcare Experience
David B. Vliet brings three decades of healthcare experience to your organization.
He currently serves as "Executive in Residence" for multiple organization and as a faculty advisor for the National Community Health Centers (NACHC) mentoring national mentoring programs.
Community Leader
A founding member of Advocates for Community Health (ACH), he is a recognized leader in expanding healthcare access and the reach of community health centers as safety net providers. He is an avid collaborator, teacher, and innovator with a keen interest in leadership development, diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB), and workforce development.
Mobile Health Strategies: Guatemala
Recently retiring from 20 years of CEO leadership, he and his wife are laying the groundwork for a non-profit mobile clinic outreach and global health training institute in Guatemala, Central America. 
Mobile Health Strategies: Guatemala will reach communities using mobile medical units in support of projects needing mobile clinics throughout Latin America.
Diverse Experience
He has experience in executive management, strategy, leadership of community health centers, community-based organizations, primary and specialty clinics, large group medical practices, technology, banking and community-based lending, and investing. He loves people and wants them to prosper.
Leadership Roles
He has lead three community health centers in Texas and California. Most recently he was the Chief Executive Officer of LifeLong Medical Care, one of the largest community-based federally qualified health centers in California.  
He is a CEO Emeritus for the organization.
He has a strong background in sub-specialty pediatrics having worked for the prestigious Nemours Children's Clinic, Orlando.
Non-Profit Board Governance and Management
David has served on many non-profit boards and brings deep knowledge in non-profit governance and management.  His current board roles include an adoption and children's services agency, and a center for performing arts, among others. 
Personal Interests
David loves and performs jazz and blues and is a church musician.  "Music heals" he likes to say. 
He is well traveled in Latin America and while not a native speaker, speaks fluent Spanish. 
Education

David holds a Bachelor's degree in Health Administration (BHA) from Florida Atlantic University in Boca Raton, FL and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) in Entrepreneurship from Nova Southeastern University in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. 
His full CV can be found here.
Press Release: 
David B. Vliet Honored with annual "David B. Vliet Changemaker Award"


Advocates for Community Health
David B. Vliet Changemaker Award | Advocates for Community Health
The David B. Vliet Changemaker Award honors health professionals working in community health centers and supporting affordable and equitable access to health care for all.
Press Release: Retiring Founding Member of Advocates for Community Health
"After a distinguished 30-year career advocating for underserved communities, David B. Vliet is retiring from his leadership roles. As a founding member of Advocates for Community Health, he has been a passionate voice for expanding healthcare access and empowering community health centers.
David's legacy includes guiding three community health centers in Texas and California, serving as CEO of LifeLong Medical Care, and launching a non-profit mobile clinic outreach in Guatemala. His diverse experience and collaborative spirit have made him a respected leader in the healthcare community.
He is a CEO Emeritus/Advisor to LifeLong Medical Care, retiring August 6, 2024".


Advocates for Community Health
Founding ACH Member David B. Vliet is Retiring; Leaves a Long Career in Advocating for the Underserved | Advocates for Community Health
David B. Vliet, MBA has been a pivotal figure in the Community Health Center movement since 2002, serving as CEO for three federally qualified health centers (FQHCs) and making significant contributions to the field, most recently at LifeLong Medical Care in California. His leadership and vision have played a key role in developing models of […]
As a founding member of Advocates for Community Health, David B. Vliet has been a passionate advocate for expanding healthcare access and empowering community health centers. His diverse experience and collaborative spirit have made him a respected leader in the healthcare community.
PBS NewsHour with Judy Woodruff: 
As CEO of Tiburcio Vasquez Health Center, David B. Vliet innovates new "Firehouse Clinic" Model in partnership with the City of Hayward and Hayward Fire Chief Garrett Contreras
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In a city with few health care options, this firehouse answers the call
In the city of Hayward, California, options for health care are limited. But officials there came up with an innovative solution: integrating a new fire station with medical services to take advantage of its prime location and other conveniences. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports on how the experiment is working and concerns about the fate of Medicaid.
Press Release
David B. Vliet  Interview: Why I believe in community health…
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David B. Vliet  Interview: Health Care Inequity and the Importance of Access to care
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40th Anniversary: David Vliet, CEO, Lifelong Medical Care
David Vliet, CEO of Lifelong Medical Care, shares about the inequity built into the medical sector, as well as the importance of diversity in all parts of a company.
Press Release
David B. Vliet Discuss LifeLong Medical Cares Approach to LGBTQ Healthcare
Alameda Health Consortium
LifeLong Medical Care's approach to LGBTQ+ healthcare - Alameda Health Consortium
Blog Contribution Sylvia Hacaj, Director of Development & Communications “We celebrate the fact that all LifeLong services are provided by and for people of all sexual orientations and gender identities.” […]
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David B. Vliet, a founding member of Advocates for Community Health (ACH), explains his approach to advocacy.
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David Vliet - Why did you join ACH?
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Bringing a Voice to Advocacy in the Health Center Movement - David B. Vliet, MBA
David B. Vliet, MBA is the CEO of Lifelong Medical Care in Berkley, California and a founding member of ACH. In this video, he explains how ACH's thoughtfully led advocacy has brought a voice to many in the Heath Center movement.

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Press Release
LifeLong Medical Care's Vaccine Outreach Efforts Noted on CNN
CNN
How a Bay Area clinic is helping provide vaccines to people experiencing homelessness | CNN
While some people nationwide have successfully booked their vaccine appointments online, many others – including people who are experiencing homelessness – are struggling to even get access to the booking sites.
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About
David B. Vliet, BHA, MBA, brings over 30 years of distinguished leadership experience in healthcare, serving in CEO positions across Federally Qualified Health Centers, large group practices, and community organizations.
As CEO of LifeLong Medical Care, one of California's largest FQHCs, David successfully managed a $130 million budget and led a team of more than 1,200 employees. In August 2024, he transitioned to CEO Emeritus to dedicate his efforts to expanding mobile clinic outreach through his organization "Mobile Health Strategies: Guatemala" www.mobilehealthstrategies.org
David is the founder of VlietHealth, a boutique consulting practice that delivers strategic advice, leadership guidance, and organizational strategy to healthcare institutions both locally and internationally. Throughout his impactful career, he has served as a board member for numerous nonprofit organizations and financial institutions.
Fluent in Spanish and maintaining strong connections to Latin America, David is a passionate advocate for healthcare access and has been recognized for his innovative approaches and operational excellence. Beyond his professional accomplishments, he is an avid jazz and blues pianist who regularly performs in church. David is married to Isabel Dominguez-Vliet, and together they have a blended family with five adult children. They currently reside in Fairfield, California, with their very sassy cat, Pippi Lilli Yuki.