Ed Ricks

Managing Director, Healthcare Consulting

Ed Ricks is the Managing Director of Healthcare Consulting at Baker Tilly US, a position he has held since August 2022. Based in Beaufort, South Carolina, Ricks focuses on collaborating with health systems and healthcare payors to enhance care delivery through advanced technology and workflow improvements. His work aims to improve patient outcomes, enhance the clinician experience, and reduce operational expenses for healthcare organizations.1

Professional Background

Ricks has an extensive background in healthcare IT and management:

Director of Healthcare at Sirius Computer Solutions (May 2018 - August 2022), where he worked on innovative healthcare IT solutions.
Vice President - Southeast at Orchestrate Healthcare (September 2017 - May 2018).
Vice President & CIO (acting in COO capacity) at Beaufort Memorial Hospital (August 2008 - September 2017), where he was responsible for strategic planning and operations across multiple departments and service lines.
VP Information Services & CIO at Samaritan Health System (August 2005 - August 2008), overseeing IT operations for a multi-facility healthcare system.1

Education

Ed Ricks holds degrees from:

Kettering University: Electrical and Electronics Engineering (1980-1982)
Central Michigan University: BS in Computer Science & Physics (1988-1990)
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill: MHA in Health Administration (2003-2009) .1

Achievements

Ricks has received several accolades throughout his career, including:

Recognition as a 100 Hospital & Health System CIO to Know by Becker's Hospital Review in both 2015 and 2016.
Selection as a Premier 100 IT Leader by Computerworld magazine in 2011.
Winner of the “Game Changer” award by Health Data Management magazine in 2011.
His leadership contributed to Beaufort Memorial Hospital being named a “Most Wired Hospital” for several consecutive years during his tenure.1

Ricks is also active in professional organizations such as HIMSS and CHIME, indicating his commitment to advancing healthcare information technology.