Ian Adler Memorial Healthcare
INNOVATOR AWARD

The Ian Adler Memorial Healthcare Innovator Award gives our attendees, hosts and sponsors an opportunity to recognize outstanding operating executives who, as health industry change agents and Chief Executive Officers, have made a dramatic impact on the success of their individual companies in terms of value creation; the implementation of sector-shaping business models and innovative business practices; culture and team-building; and their individual/organizational impact on the overall healthcare scene.

In nominating and selecting awardees, we have a strong bias for leaders who have achieved these goals within the context of the emerging growth arena, and whose entire body of work across a career in relevant settings can be recognized by our Conference. The healthcare segments represented in a nominee’s background include healthcare services, managed care, and health information.

2024 Award Recipient: Andrew P. Hayek

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Andrew P. Hayek
Co-Founder & CEO, Triple Aim Partners

Andrew Hayek is a visionary leader and a transformational figure in the healthcare industry, known for his exceptional ability to develop talent and grow organizations. Throughout his distinguished career, Andrew has demonstrated a remarkable capacity for optimizing the performance of his organizations and driving exponential growth, most notably during his tenure at Surgical Care Affiliates (SCA). Under his leadership, SCA grew dramatically, leading to its acquisition by Optum/United Healthcare Group. His strategic approach and commitment to excellence transformed the Company into a leading healthcare services provider. What sets Andrew apart is his legacy as a talent developer. Throughout his career, he has mentored and shaped leaders who have gone on to become CEOs and leading executives of numerous healthcare companies.

Andrew currently serves as Co-Founder & CEO of Triple Aim Partners, where he collaborates with entrepreneurs to build healthcare companies focused on improving the quality, experience, and total cost of care. Andrew also serves as Co-Founder & Board Director of ArchWell Health, firsthand, Synapse Health, Luminary Hospice, Oasis Health, Diverge Health, and Guidelight Health, and he previously served as Co-Founder & Chairman of Prospero Health. His commitment to healthcare excellence is also evident in his work with One World Surgery, a nonprofit organization he co-founded and chairs, which provides life-changing surgical care in underserved communities.

A summa cum laude graduate of Yale University, Andrew’s career has spanned pivotal roles at Optum Health, VillageHealth, Alliance HealthCare Services, Kohlberg Kravis Roberts (KKR), and the Boston Consulting Group. He is a Henry Crown Fellow at the Aspen Institute, further exemplifying his dedication to leadership and community impact.

For his unparalleled contributions to healthcare innovation, leadership development, and his commitment to improving the lives of patients and healthcare workers, Andrew Hayek is being honored with the Innovator Award at this year’s 21st Annual Healthcare Conference.

Past Innovator Award Recipients

  • Neil E. de Crescenzo

    (2023)

  • Benjamin A. Breier

    (2022)

  • Julie Klapstein

    (2021)

  • Glen Tullman

    (2019)

  • R. Andrew Eckert

    (2018)

  • Toby Cosgrove, MD

    (2017)

  • Quint Studer

    (2016)

  • April Anthony

    (2015)

  • Norman Payson, MD

    (2014)

  • Alan Hoops

    (2013)

  • Pat Ryan

    (2012)

  • Senator Bill Frist

    (2011)

  • Steve Shulman

    (2010)

In Memory of Ian Adler

In 2016, with the untimely passing of Ian Adler, the Innovator Award was renamed as a tribute to our great friend and sponsor.

Ian was Senior Managing Director of Healthcare at Marwood Group. His energy, passionate commitment to the healthcare industry, and his generosity of spirit embody all the best of Healthcare Leaders.

We miss him greatly.