Dobson DaVanzo & Associates, LLC (Dobson | DaVanzo) announces that our President and CEO, Dr. Al Dobson, will be temporarily stepping back from his day-to-day leadership role, but will remain available on an intermittent advisory basis. Dr. Dobson will remain President and Managing Director of the company. During this period, Kimberly Rhodes, MA (Senior Manager and active member of our Executive Committee), will serve as Acting CEO. Kimberly brings extensive leadership experience and a deep understanding of our business, clients, and culture.

Dobson | DaVanzo is pleased to announce that Patrick McMahon, C.P.A., M.B.A., M.P.H. has joined the firm as a senior consultant. Mr. McMahon specializes in developing financial models and managing complex quantitative analyses to support strategic decision-making for health care providers, manufacturers, and public sector clients. Mr. McMahon has produced numerous financial models addressing long-term demand, health care expenditures, and policy-related cost projections. 

Dobson | DaVanzo sponsored a table at the 41st Annual Health Policy Ball held on March 7, 2026, at The Ritz Carlton in McLean, Virgina. The event honors the legacy of David A. Winston, who founded the ball in 1985, and serves as the primary annual fundraiser for the Winston fellowship and scholarship program.