087 What is a GPO and Why is it Important to Pediatric Private Practices, Andy Johnson

Andrew manages operations for PracticeWell, applying his over fifteen years of experience working in healthcare and technology. He understands that healthcare is a unique type of business which requires creative solutions. His years of experience have merged medical care, business, and technology. He believes this intersection will ultimately transform healthcare. Having worked with start-ups, and larger companies such as Google and Apple, Andrew gained insight into how technology can improve the medical care experience from the provider to the patient level. Andrew sees the momentum for change in healthcare and how PracticeWell will support this change through benefits to its members. The ultimate goal is to produce healthier patients. Andrew holds a bachelor’s degree in mechanical engineering from Cal Poly and an MBA from the University of San Francisco. Andrew has also spent five years as a firefighter paramedic in California. He still volunteers regularly as a first responder in the Bay Area, where he resides with his creative two-year-old daughter and active five-year-old son.