Michael R. Crawford MBA, MHL

Mr. Michael Crawford, MBA, MHL, as Associate Dean for Strategy, Outreach, and Innovation (ADSOI) at the College of Medicine at Howard University effective April 8, 2019. In his new role, reporting to Dean Hugh Mighty, MD. MBA, FACOG, Dean of the College of Medicine and Vice President of Clinical Affairs (VPCA), Mr. Crawford will serve as a strategic advisor to the Dean and VPCA and collaborate with the College of Medicine leadership, Hospital and Faculty Practice Plan (FPP), Legal Affairs and General Counsel, Chief Academic Officer and Provost, Real Estate Development and Asset Management, HU Board, and other leaders across campus to advance HU’s academic, health, and innovation mission.

Most recently, Mr. Crawford served as the Chief of Staff at Unity Health Care, Inc. (Unity), a nonprofit network of 20 health sites with more than 1,000 employees that serves over 108,000 patients annually, and one of the largest community health center networks in the United States. In this capacity, Mr. Crawford partnered with the President and CEO on the strategic and operational management of Unity and collaborated with members of the Executive Management Team on the execution of critical enterprise wide business initiatives to advance the organization’s mission. Michael was a member of the Executive Management Team and served as the President and CEO’s liaison between the Board of Directors, Executive Management Team, external stakeholders, government officials, funders, and staff.