Ed Ricks

Ed Ricks has over 25 years of experience as a senior executive in healthcare strategy, operations, and technology. He studied MHA in Health Administration at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, BS in Computer Science & Physics at Central Michigan University, and Electrical and Electronics Engineering at Kettering University. Ed is known for his strategies in building innovative systems that engage clinicians, improve care delivery, and create organizational efficiencies. He excels in strategic planning and executing tactics, and is a strong leader, mentor, and consensus builder. Ed has held key roles in organizations such as Director of Healthcare at Sirius Computer Solutions, Vice President - Southeast at Orchestrate Healthcare, Vice President & CIO at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (where he also acted as COO), and VP Information Services & CIO at Samaritan Health System.