November Luncheon: The Business of Healthcare

Steve has worked on more than 100 middle-market healthcare transactions advising on financial due diligence; mergers and acquisitions; strategic financial planning; and quality of earnings engagements. His industry expertise includes deals for private equity groups, venture capital funds, investment bankers, healthcare REITs, and a diverse group of healthcare providers ranging from $1 million to $400 million in transaction value. He has extensive experience creating financial projections and models, conducting financial feasibility studies and assessing target companies’ financial performance.

Barbara Smith is currently the Chief Executive Officer of Velocity Urgent Care.  She has an MBA in Healthcare Administration and Finance from CUNY Baruch College and a bachelor’s degree from Temple University. Smith is a seasoned health care leader with a proven track record of driving strategic growth and managing high functioning teams. She is a true advocate that the driver of financial performance is through engaging your employees and fostering an environment to provide safe, quality care to our patients. 

Prior to joining Velocity, Smith held various Executive Leadership roles in Private Equity backed and public companies, such as at Cooper University Health System and RWJ Health System. Throughout her career, she has been responsible for overseeing all facets of the organization. Her passion is in developing top tier talent by being a mentor and coach to her team. 

Smith lives with her husband, David, in Williamsburg, Virginia. However, her heart is frequently back in Cherry Hill, New Jersey where her children and granddaughter reside.