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Steve F. Gardner, MBA

Steve Gardner has been involved in managing some form of planning, marketing, advertising, sales or marketing research for nearly thirty-five years.

Steve began his healthcare career in 1990. His experience includes hospital administration in two major systems. He was Vice President of Marketing for St. Vincent Hospitals and Health Services in Indianapolis, Indiana and Director of Planning and Marketing for Norton Healthcare in Louisville, Kentucky.

In addition, Steve completed marketing research and consulting assignments for nearly thirty hospitals while directing the Healthcare Division of Walker Research. And, he owned and managed a marketing company for seven years.

At both St. Vincent and Norton, the key focus of Steve’s service line planning and marketing responsibilities was cardiovascular. He was intensely involved in the development of the Indiana Heart Institute.

His recent role at Medical Multiplex, Inc., a Division of National Healing Corporation, has been as Senior Vice President of Business Development. He was instrumental in tripling the size of the company in less than four years.

Steve brings evaluation, facilitation and project management skills to help the hospital team implement or improve cardiovascular operations. He can be particularly effective in the areas of communication, physician relations and network development.

Steve has a Masters in Business Administration from California State University and a Bachelors in Industrial Economics from Purdue. He is a member of the American College of Healthcare Executives.