ABOUT GREG
With more than two decades of ‘healthtech’ experience, Gregory A. Nicholas has worked in a wide range of healthcare organizations – from start-ups to established businesses on both the pharmacy, payer and provider sides – to improve patient outcomes through the use of advanced technology.
A hands-on business and technology leader.
Greg partners with C-suite executives to drive efficiency, reduce spending, increase value, and transform their organizations into intelligent health enterprises. He has successfully overseen large-scale IT organizations and initiatives for companies such as UnitedHealth, Optum, DaVita, CVS/Caremark, and Cardinal Health and has led healthcare technology integrations and teams for the U.S. Department of Defense, Empire Blue Cross Blue Shield, Walmart Pharmacy, Aetna, and Cigna-Healthspring.
Most recently, Greg was CIO at Eating Recovery Center (ERC), leading the organization’s digital transformation strategy and enterprise-wide technology roadmap, including infrastructure, business applications, and digital platforms. Over the course of his time with ERC, Greg championed the technology design and implementation of multiple 72+ bed hospitals, implemented a new EMR, led a business intelligence redesign, and re-envisioned Salesforce for patient intake Greg also spearheaded ERC’s technology readiness in response to COVID-19, transitioning hundreds of employees to work from home, across eight states, and setting up telehealth capabilities with no disruption to patient care.
His approach is to use the power of advanced technology and analytics to drive growth and profitability and deliver a distinct, personalized client experience.
Greg is a member of Central Texas Angel Networks (CTAN), Healthcare and Information Management Systems Society, North San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Technology Council and sits on the Relationships First Board. He holds a BA from the University of Texas (Dallas) and an MBA from The University of Dallas. He is ITIL certified and has a certificate in CyberSecurity Risk Management from Harvard Business School.
AREAS OF EXPERTISE:
LEADERSHIP
STRATEGY
HEALTHCARE TECHNOLOGY
BUDGETING AND FINANCE
PATIENT AND EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE
STRATEGIC DELIVERY
BUSINESS CONTINUITY
HEALTHCARE ECOSYSTEM
DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION