The State of Healthcare in Utah

Club member, Dave Gessel serves as the Executive Vice President and General Counsel at the Utah Hospital Association (“UHA”).  He has previously served as the Vice President of Government Relations and Legal Affairs for UHA. He has also worked as an attorney for a major Utah law firm as well as Legislative Director for a U.S. Congressman.  Dave has also been actively involved in a number of federal, state and local political campaigns.

We look forward to Dave sharing an update on the The State of Healthcare in Utah.

Dave received his Bachelors Degree from the University of Utah, his Masters Degree from Rutgers University and his Juris Doctorate from the University of Virginia.  Dave is a recognized healthcare law and policy expert.  Dave has taught graduate level courses in Health Care Law and Policy for over 13 years at two universities.  Dave has been appointed to a number of Utah state commissions by three different Utah Governors and is active in civic and community affairs. Dave is currently Chairman of the board of Mission Health Services.  He also served for many years on the board of the Salt Lake Chamber of Commerce and the Utah Health Information Network.  He and his wife Diana reside in Salt Lake City and are the parents of four children and are blessed with five grandchildren.