Brad Bennett

About Brad Bennett

Brad Bennett has spent nearly three decades building strong teams and companies that have focused on serving our nation’s most medically complex patients in the most cost effective & highest quality settings possible. As a result of these experiences, he has developed a strong belief that the only way to build a national healthcare services platform, with the ability to consistently deliver measurable improvements in clinical quality/patient experiences (while also reducing total cost of care), is to build an organization truly committed to serving our local market teams and direct care workforce.Brad joined MGA Homecare in Feb \'20 after the Company was acquired by Flexpoint Ford. Since that date he has served as Chief Executive Officer. Prior to joining MGA, Brad co-founded, in Jan \'17, Upward Health (previously BehaveCare, Inc.) in partnership with BlueCross BlueShield Venture Partners. As a passionate co-founder of this Providence RI based technology enabled healthcare services provider, he remains highly engaged, and continues to serve on Upward Health’s Board of DirectorsBrad’s healthcare career began in 1990 when he joined a small New Enterprise Associates backed healthcare services company that over the next 9 yrs. would become one of the nation’s top post-acute providers (PAC); operating 20+ healthcare service lines, serving all payers, completing 200+ acquisitions, & employing 100k+ team members across 46 States. From \'04 to ‘09,he went onto serve in a PAC CEO role that spanned two companies (remaining as CEO post sale in ‘06). In ‘09, Brad was recruited to the Board of Maxim Healthcare Services (a $1B+ Co. facing criminal indictment, obstruction of justice, exclusion from Mcr/Mcd, & insolvency due to $448M in fines/penalties/re-payments). After 1 month on the Board, Brad was asked to assume a CEO role that lasted 6 yrs.As Maxim’s CEO (from ‘09 to ‘16) he built a team that worked hand in hand with OIG/DOJ/41 States as they transformed Maxim’s approach to QAPI, compliance, the development of alternative payment models (with a focus on value/payer partnerships), & transparency. The most important transformation, however, was the overall experience that Maxim created for patients, families, caregivers, and team members.Brad has served as a National Trustee of The First Tee since \'09. From ‘08 to ‘15 he was the Chairman of The First Tee of Baltimore. Brad has also served as a member of the Board of Trustees of Loyola University-Md, chairing both the Athletic & Executive Committees of Loyola’s Board.

Experience

1. Co-founder & Chairman

   Upward Health

   Aug 2016 — Present · Hauppauge, NY, US

   Founded in 2016, Upward Health (“UH”) was most recently Ranked #7 on Inc. Magazine’s 2023 List of the Fastest Growing Companies (UH also ranked #3 in the Healthcare sector). UH is a home-based medical group specializing in primary medical and behavioral care for individuals with complex needs. At Upward Health we serve patients throughout their communities, and we diagnose, treat and prescribe anywhere our patients call home. We reduce barriers to care such as long delays due to scheduling. We see patients when they need us, for as much time as they need, with no time wasted traveling only to sit in a crowded waiting room. Beyond medical supports, we also assist our patients with challenges that may affect their health, such as food insecurity, social isolation, housing needs, transportation and more. It’s no wonder 98% of patients report being fully satisfied with Upward Health!

Education

• Loyola University Maryland

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Accounting

  1983 — 1987

Skills

• Snf's
• Strategic Planning
• Due Diligence
• Hedge Funds
• Culture
• Private Equity
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Turnarounds
• Medicare
• Regulatory Compliance
• Doj/Deferred Prosecution Agreements
• Healthcare Staffing
• Population Health
• Restructuring
• Finance
• Governance
• Public Companies
• Oig-Corporate Integrity Agreements
• Managed Medicaid
• Quality of Care
• Corporate Wellness
• Home Care
• Venture Capital
• Inpatient Care
• Transitional Care
• Healthcare
• Leadership
• Hospitals
• Ltac's