Richard J Gannotta NP, DHA, FACHE
Health Administration Faculty
Company/Organization: Wake Forest University
Dr. Richard Gannotta is a seasoned healthcare executive, educator, and innovator with extensive C-Suite experience leading major health systems, including UC Irvine Health, Duke Raleigh Hospital, and Northwestern Memorial Hospital. He specializes in healthcare strategy, innovation, and policy, with a focus on integrating cutting-edge technologies like telehealth and AI into care delivery. Dr. Gannotta is the creator of the “3-Factor Framing” methodology, a tool for accelerating innovation through the convergence of market ideation, environmental conditions, and out-of-field variables. His research and teaching center on strategy, risk, and leadership to drive transformative change. As a professor, and strategic advisor, Dr. Gannotta is committed to educating the next generation of healthcare leaders and advancing equitable, efficient, and sustainable health sector enterprises, companies and health systems. healthcarenationpodcast.com
Education:
Medical University of South Carolina, Doctorate Healthcare Administration
Campbell University, Master of Business Administration
Florida International University, Nurse Practitioner
Florida International University, Bachelor of Science in Nursing
Interests:
Healthcare innovation
Teaching & Mentoring
Policy