“Do not go where the path may lead, go instead where there is no path and leave a trail…”
-Ralph Waldo Emerson
We are Exovia Health Advisors: a healthcare, life sciences, and technology advisory firm that partners with existing businesses to inspire and affect change that will increase the overall value of the enterprise.
We will provide an innovative and personalized approach with a uniquely curated team of subject matter experts aligned around the specific goals and objectives of each engagement.
Joseph D. Melchiode is the President and founder of Exovia Health Advisors. He brings extensive experience from his career as a hospital executive along with his passion for working collaboratively with all stakeholders to find creative solutions and innovative strategies.
He has a record of success aligning people with organizational mission and culture to drive growth and development centered on clinical excellence, collaboration, accountability, profitability, and exceptional patient experience.
His hospital experience includes leadership roles in a large healthcare system with a complex matrix organization, faith-based, community, and large tertiary and academic hospitals. During his tenure with HCA Healthcare, he served as CEO of Mercy Hospital in Miami, FL and University Hospital in Tamarac, FL. He also served as COO at Sunrise Hospital in Las Vegas, NV and MountainView Hospital in Las Vegas, NV among various other leadership positions.
Throughout his career, JD has enjoyed opportunities to build teams and implement strategies around creative problem solving and effective solutions. His proudest achievements often involve challenging and ambitious goals met by highly effective and engaged organizations.
He earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree at the University of Texas at Austin and his Master of Healthcare Administration/Master of Business Administration at the University of Houston - Clear Lake. He is a Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives.
JD lives with his family in Las Vegas, Nevada where he enjoys spending time outdoors in the nearby mountains and traveling seeking new adventures.