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Caroline Michiels

Chief of Staff

About Caroline Michiels

Caroline serves as Chief of Staff at Aphora Health, where she ensures the CEO’s strategic priorities are executed efficiently and effectively across the organization. Her leadership experience spans industries, business functions, and organizations ranging from start-up to global, with assignments in the US and abroad. She is passionate about expanding access to high-quality, affordable healthcare.

Before joining Aphora, Caroline was Vice President of Integration and Operational Excellence at National Cardiovascular Partners (NCP), where she led cross-functional initiatives supporting the company’s Ambulatory Surgery Center strategy and partnerships. Previously, she held senior roles at Cancer Treatment Centers of America (now City of Hope), where she led transformation efforts in clinical healthcare IT. Her background also includes leadership roles at ThoughtWorks, DHL Express, PrimeSource Technologies, and Ernst & Young.

Caroline holds a bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems from Old Dominion University. She received her MBA from Thunderbird, School of Global Management. She is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), a Project Management Professional (PMP), a Certified Technology Business Management Executive (CTBME), and a Lifecycles Capacity Consultant (LCC). She serves on the Board of Valleywise Health Foundation, supporting Arizona’s public teaching hospital and community health system.

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