Michigan Medicine CEO David Miller will leave his post at the University of Michigan to become the CEO of Vanderbilt Health and Dean of Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, according to a Michigan Medicine press release posted Wednesday.
Miller has served as Michigan Medicine’s CEO since July 2025 after the resignation of his predecessor Marschall S. Runge, and has been the president of U-M Health since January 2021. He will remain in his post until Dec. 1, 2026, and begin his position at Vanderbilt on Jan. 1, 2027.
Miller’s departure marks the latest episode in a series of leadership shake-ups at the University over the last year, including the University’s ongoing search for a new president, and the resignations of the University’s general counsel and the dean of the College of Engineering. In the press release, University President Domenico Grasso praised Miller for his contributions to the institution.
“David has created a culture of trust, transparency and communication strengthening the entire organization,” Grasso said. “We are deeply grateful for his steadfast leadership, his unwavering commitment to our mission and the countless contributions he has made to our patients, learners, faculty and staff.”
During his tenure, Miller oversaw the construction of the $920 million D. Dan and Betty Kahn Health Care Pavilion, as well as the resolution of contentious health insurance and union contract negotiations with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan and the University of Michigan Professional Nurse Council, respectively. He also presided over Michigan Medicine’s termination of gender-affirming care for patients under the age of 19, which has sparked significant protest and feelings of betrayal among many community members.
In the press release, Miller thanked Michigan Medicine community members for his time at the hospital system.
“This has been one of the most consequential decisions of my career,” Miller wrote. “Michigan Medicine has been far more than my workplace — it has been my professional home. Leaving a community that I care so deeply about is incredibly difficult. I will always be grateful for the privilege of serving alongside such remarkable and committed team members.”
Daily News Editor Glenn Hedin can be reached at heglenn@umich.edu.
