Walt Culbertson

Founder and President of Connecting Healthcare®

Walt Culbertson is a seasoned healthcare professional with over 40 years of experience in the industry. He currently serves as the Chairperson of the Board at Wisdom's Wellspring, a position he has held since September 2019.1 His LinkedIn username is walt-culbertson.

Professional Background

Walt Culbertson is the founder and President of Connecting Healthcare®, a company he established in 2004 that focuses on healthcare administrative and clinical transactions success.1 His extensive career in healthcare and information systems includes significant leadership, technology, and operations experience across various facets of the healthcare industry.

Key Roles and Achievements

Founder and President: Connecting Healthcare® (2004 - Present)1
Host and Producer: Medical Update Show (2010 - 2018)1
HIT and HIPAA Leader: The Center for the Advancement of Health IT (2014 - 2016)1
Technical and Operations Lead: Florida Health Information Exchange, Agency for Health Care Administration (2011 - 2014)1

Expertise and Contributions

Walt is recognized as a leading health information technology (HIT) educator, lecturer, healthcare technologist, and HIPAA authority.1 He has been actively involved in various initiatives promoting the applied use of health information technology, including:

Electronic health records
Health information exchange
Electronic prescribing
Tele-health and tele-pharmacy
Disaster preparedness and response
Physician HIT and privacy education
Community and national HIT outreach and adoption

Educational Background

Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS) from Anne Arundel Community College (1979 - 1981)1
Served as an Adjunct Professor at Florida State University, teaching "Conducting Business on the Internet" (1999 - 2000)1

Walt Culbertson's extensive experience and leadership in the healthcare industry, combined with his role as Chairperson of the Board at Wisdom's Wellspring, make him a prominent figure in the field of health information technology and healthcare administration.