Ed Hickey

Ed Hickey is a thoughtful and results-oriented leader with a strong background in problem-solving across people, processes, technology, and data. He is a strategic thinker, problem solver, and pragmatic operator, skilled at aligning stakeholders around data assets and goals.

With extensive experience in the healthcare ecosystem, Ed has worked with various data sources, systems, and data warehouse environments, including claims, clinical registry, procurement, and EHR data. He excels in advanced analytics, reporting, research methodology, project requirements gathering, data management, and visualization.

Ed Hickey holds a Master of Management in Health Care from Vanderbilt University, a Master’s Degree in Applied Statistics and Social Work from the University of Michigan, a Bachelor’s of Science in Urban Studies/Applied Statistics from Georgia State University, and a Bachelor's Degree in Operations Research from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill.

Throughout his career, Ed has held key positions in notable organizations, including Deputy Director at TennCare, AVP at HealthTrust Purchasing Group, VP of Data Science at naviHealth, Director of Research & Analytics at Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Manager of Healthcare Analytics at MedSolutions, Senior Decision Support Analyst at WEA Trust, Consultant at APS Healthcare, Researcher at the University of Wisconsin-Madison, and Policy Analyst at North Carolina Justice and Community Development Center.

Ed Hickey is known for his excellent communication and presentation skills, enabling him to convey complex information to diverse audiences. He is an innovator, mentor, and lifelong learner who leverages a structured scientific approach to drive improvement and deliver impactful results.