Evercare Leadership

Evercare's leadership is dedicated to ensuring our Mission and Brand Promise are delivered in all aspects of our business. While we seek to optimize the health care of our members, we're also continuously looking for ways to innovate and improve how health care coordination is provided to all Americans. We're also committed to providing education, awareness and solutions to the health care issues facing the communities where we operate and to society at large. Meet Evercare's leadership team.

"This profession fits me so well; I can't imagine what else I would try."

Business Profile

In May 2002, John Mach, M.D., assumed the role of Chief Executive Officer for Evercare while continuing as Chief Medical Officer of Ovations. Previously, he served as Chief Medical Officer and Executive Vice President of Evercare.

Dr. Mach joined Evercare in 1988, working both as a primary care nursing home physician and as the Evercare Minnesota site's medical director.

Prior to joining Evercare full time in 1996, Dr. Mach spent 10 years at the Minneapolis Department of Veteran's Affairs Geriatric Research Education and Clinical Center (GRECC), serving first as medical director and later as acting director. The Minneapolis GRECC specialized in the interdisciplinary care of veterans with Alzheimer's disease and related disorders.

In addition, Dr. Mach also served as an Assistant Professor of Medicine at the University of Minnesota, where he was involved in a variety of research and education efforts resulting in numerous publications. His primary research interest was the pathophysiology of delirium, for which he earned an American Geriatric Society New Investigator Award in 1990. Also while at GRECC, Dr. Mach served as chairman for several educational programs and on committees for national VA training programs.

Before joining GRECC, Dr. Mach was in private practice as a primary care internist in the Twin Cities.

Personal Profile

Dr. Mach holds a bachelor's degree from St. Thomas University and an MD from the University of Minnesota Medical School. He is board-certified in Internal Medicine and holds a Certificate of Added Qualifications in Geriatric Medicine.

During his leisure time, Dr. Mach enjoys running, golf, gardening and reading.

From The Heart

What profession, other than you own, would you like to try?
Honestly, this profession fits me so well, I can't imagine what else I would try or be any good at.

Who are your heroes?
My mother, who introduced me to art, music, travel, tennis, had a profound influence on me. And my childhood tennis coach who became a friend and life mentor.

Who was your professional mentor?
My first physical diagnosis professor had a hand in inventing the endoscope, changing health care diagnosis worldwide. He was so down to earth and wise in his advice. Later, there was a geriatric psychiatrist at the VA who taught me so much about leadership, mental health and human behavior, particularly in older people. Surprisingly, he was the one who helped shape my interest in health care administration.

Which talent would you most like to have?
I would love to be able to play the piano and speak four languages — goals for the near future.

What do you consider your greatest achievement?
Some people do one or two extraordinary things that everyone recognizes as "achievements." My role is to keep a lot of talented people rowing in the same direction every day and ensure we're learning from our experiences — all in an effort to resolve people's health issues.

Who is your favorite hero of fiction?
Homer's Odysseus. The first captivating stories for me were The Odyssey and The Iliad.