Rick is a seasoned healthcare executive and former CIO with more than 35 years of experience leading major health systems including Lee Health and Orlando Health. Rick has been widely known as a healthcare industry innovator, thought leader, collaborative executive and trusted advisor. Throughout his career, he has been received various awards and recognitions, including the prestigious Healthcare CIO of The Year, CHIME Innovator of the Year and Purdue University Distinguished Technology Alumnus.
Rick’s vast expertise in IT is well complemented by his command of AI policy, governance and management. Furthermore, Rick delights in developing leaders and leading high-performing teams that enable strategic technology transformation, organizational change, and operational optimization.
In parallel with his role as a health system leader, he actively served for many years on numerous industry associations, advisory committees, and boards of directors.
In his role as a Rudish Health Senior Technology Advisor, Rick leverages expertise in information technology, AI, healthcare operations, and executive leadership to provide an array of services spanning advisory, leadership search and executive coaching.
Outside of career work, Rick enjoys the Florida lifestyle along with his wife Cindy, their three sons and their families.