Robert K. Smoldt, MBA | Center for Healthcare Delivery and Policy

Robert K Smoldt, MBA

ASU page
https://search.asu.edu/profile/1543315

Focus Areas
High-value Healthcare, Executive Education

Degrees & Training
MBA, University of Southern California
BS, Iowa State University

Robert K. Smoldt, MBA is Chief Administrative Officer Emeritus of the Mayo Clinic. He served as a member of the Mayo Clinic Board of Trustees and Mayo Clinic Executive Committee from 1990 through 2007 and is presently pursuing U.S. health reform in close partnership with Dr. Denis A. Cortese, Emeritus President and CEO of the Mayo Clinic, and the Director of the ASU Center for Healthcare Delivery and Policy. Mr Smoldt served two terms on the Board of Catholic Health Initiatives. Mr. Smoldt earned a BS from Iowa State University and an MBA from the University of Southern California. He has given numerous presentations and is a recognized speaker on the healthcare environment. Mr. Smoldt has provided leadership at Mayo Clinic facilities in Rochester and Scottsdale. He completed two terms as secretary of the Mayo Clinic Rochester Board of Governors and served on the Mayo Clinic Scottsdale Board of Governors as a senior advisor from 1998 to 2000.

He has been involved in healthcare administration for over 30 years — both with the U.S. Air Force and the Mayo Clinic. Mr. Smoldt joined Mayo in 1972, and he worked in a variety of administrative positions in both medical and surgical departments. Prior to his CAO role, he served as chair of the Department of Planning and Public Affairs. Mr. Smoldt also has been active in Medical Group Management Association, along with other members who manage and lead medical facilities across the nation — and work together to improve the knowledge, skills and the effectiveness of medical group practices. He has chaired the organization’s research and marketing committees and has acted as moderator of its international conference in London, UK. Most recently, he was a member of the Medical Group Management Association National Awards Committee, which honors those who make significant leadership contributions to healthcare administration, delivery or education in medical group practice and presents the following awards: Harry J. Harwick Award for Lifetime Achievement Award, Physician Executive Award, Fred Graham Award and Medical Practice Executive of the Year Award. In January 2010 Mr. Smoldt accepted the position of Associate Director of Arizona State University’s Center for Healthcare Delivery and Policy.