With 25 years of leadership in software organizations, Richard Atkin, the CEO of Greenway Health, has remained focused on ensuring that the businesses he leads are customer-driven. He believes that a culture of clear focus and alignment with customer needs is the cornerstone of excellence in product delivery, driving improvements in customer outcomes.
Richard began his career in the defense industry before transitioning into healthcare technology, where he held roles at Datex-Ohmeda (now part of GE Healthcare), Misys Hospital Systems, Sunquest, and Greenway Health. Throughout his tenure in healthcare IT leadership, Richard has driven team growth, transformation, innovation, and a commitment to customer-focused excellence. Immediately before rejoining Greenway Health as CEO in 2025, Richard served on the Greenway Board of Directors, maintaining a strong connection to Greenway’s mission, vision, and core values. Richard earned a Bachelor of Science with Honors in Physics and Engineering from Bangor University, Wales and an MBA from Imperial College, London.
Isolated improvements rarely translate into enterprise-wide transformation when they are layered onto outdated, inefficient workflows instead of being integrated into redesigned care delivery.