William H. Rice, M.D., is the senior vice president of clinical innovation for St. David’s HealthCare.
Prior to assuming this role, Rice served as chief medical officer of Whiteglove House Call Health, a company he co-founded. Prior to that, Rice was the first full-time physician involved in the development of RevolutionHealth, a leading consumer-centric health company founded to transform how people approach their overall health and wellness.
In addition to his 14 years of experience in clinical emergency medicine, Rice has participated in the formation and initial work of a number of early-stage health care companies. As the founding chairman and chief executive officer of Stat Healthcare, Rice built one of the largest physician management companies in the United States and managed the business from inception to public offering.
Rice holds a patent for a system and method to optimize the care of chronic disease patients. He is the author of a book entitled American Health Care 2008, Opportunities for Disruptive Improvement.
Rice earned a Bachelor of Science degree with high honors from the University of Michigan. He went on to complete his Doctor of Medicine from The University of Texas Medical School at San Antonio and thereafter received postgraduate training in trauma and general surgery at the St. Joseph Medical Center in Houston.
Thursday May 19, 2011