Rick Newell M.D. Bcci

About Rick Newell M.D. Bcci

Passionate about transforming healthcare, I thrive at the intersection of innovation, strategy, technology, and patient-centered care. As Chief Executive Officer and Chairman of the Board at Inflect Health, I lead a nationwide, multispecialty healthcare innovation and investment hub dedicated to creating much-needed inflection points to drive meaningful change. Additionally, as Chief Transformation Officer at Vituity, I oversee enterprise-wide strategies, programs, and technologies that enhance healthcare delivery and improve experiences for both patients and providers.A physician executive, I am board-certified in Clinical Informatics and Emergency Medicine, blending clinical expertise with a deep understanding of healthcare systems and digital transformation. My journey has been shaped by a Master of Public Health in Healthcare Management from Harvard University and an Emergency Medicine residency at Harbor/UCLA Medical Center—experiences that have fueled my drive to challenge the status quo and create scalable, sustainable impact.Beyond the hospital/clinic walls, meeting spaces, and boardrooms, I’m passionate about the next generation—especially in youth sports. As President of my daughter’s competitive soccer club, I dedicate my time to fostering leadership, teamwork, and excellence on and off the field. When I’m not on the sidelines cheering her on, you might find me (on the rare occasion I have free time) out on the golf course, embracing the challenge of the game.At my core, I believe that true transformation happens when we embrace innovation, simplify complexity, and put people first—whether in healthcare, leadership, or life.Let’s connect and drive meaningful change together.

Experience

1. Chief Transformation Officer

   Vituity

   Jan 2017 — Present

   As Chief Transformation Officer, I am responsible for the development, implementation, and execution of strategies, programs, and technologies that enhance and transform enterprise-wide healthcare delivery. I oversee innovation, startup company investments and partnerships, outpatient & lifestyle medicine, telehealth, payer alignment strategies, consulting, tech partnerships, care coordination, and complex care management.Vituity is a nationwide, multispecialty partnership of top physicians, advanced providers, and industry professionals. Providing a wide range of acute integrated care, Vituity proactively leads positive change in the business and practices of healthcare. Vituity’s footprint continues to rapidly expand as it partners with and supports hospitals, health systems, clinics, payers, and employers.

Education

• University at Buffalo

  Doctor of Medicine (M.D.)

  1999 — 2004

• Houghton University

  Bachelor of Science (BS), Biology

  1994 — 1999

• Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

  Master of Public Health (MPH), Health/Health Care Administration/Management

  2003 — 2004

Skills

• Healthcare
• Healthcare Information Technology
• Acute Care
• Quality Improvement
• Quality Measures
• Medicine
• Emr
• Clinical Research
• Ehr
• Pediatrics
• Physician Relations
• Board Certified
• Internal Medicine
• Emergency Medicine
• Performance Improvement
• Healthcare Management
• Public Health
• Hospitals
• Cms
• Quality Assurance
• Operations Management
• Informatics
• Pay for Performance