Tim Norbeck worked in healthcare for 53 years and was, most recently, the CEO of a national healthcare-related foundation. He is recognized for having significant expertise on many diverse issues impacting America's healthcare system. During his career, Tim enjoyed the opportunity to speak on behalf of physicians in all 50 states. He was named president of The Physicians Foundation at its inception in 2003 and served the organization as CEO from 2006 until his retirement in 2020.
His numerous writings, articles and speeches have appeared in a variety of industry-related and other publications including periodic blogs for Forbes.com and Vital Speeches. He appeared on TV talking about health care costs, and was a leader in the unprecedented, and successful lawsuits on behalf of all practicing physicians and patients against the managed care insurance companies.
Tim began writing novels near his retirement and his first, Two Minutes, was published in 2018. His third novel, Almost Heaven, will be published in late 2022.
A Buffalo, New York, native who also spent over 30 years in Connecticut as the state medical society's CEO, Tim is an avid tennis player and history aficionado. He lives with his wife, Michele, and rescue dog, Trouper, in Bonita Springs, Florida.