Larry Zielinski, MBA, has led successful, market-dominant organizations in both healthcare and banking over the last 35 years. He served as the President of Buffalo General Hospital, the flagship center of the Kaleida Health System. Prior to that, he was the President of the Visiting Nursing Association of Western New York, developing that organization into the leading home health provider in the regional marketplace and one of the most prominent agencies in the country. He now runs his own healthcare consulting practice.
His healthcare expertise covers the entire healthcare delivery system, including acute, ancillary, and post-acute care in both adult and pediatric settings. He has extensive experience working with physicians on collaborative strategies to build their practices, both in private and academic settings.
Prior to his career in healthcare, Larry was a successful banking executive at Goldome, an $11 billion regional institution serving New York and Florida. His banking and finance background are a unique complement in today’s challenging world of healthcare economics.
Larry is also:
- An Adjunct Faculty member of the University at Buffalo School of Management, teaching MBA courses in the business of healthcare and healthcare innovation.
- Former Trustee of the University of Buffalo Foundation and a member of the Finance and Gift Stewardship Committees.
- Past President of the University at Buffalo Alumni Association.
- Past President of the University at Buffalo School of Management Alumni Association.
- Original member of the New York State Action Coalition Steering Committee on the Future of Nursing.
- Former Board Member for Upstate New York Transplant Services.
- Chairman of the Finance Committee for Annunciation Church, his parish in Elma, NY.
Academic Credentials:
- Harvard Business School, Program for Management Development
- MBA, University at Buffalo, Concentration in Finance and Marketing
- BA, University at Buffalo, Sociology
