Arnold Benson

Arnold Benson has a diverse and extensive work experience in the healthcare industry. Arnold started their career as Chairman/CEO at CHCA Nasdaq, where they took the company public and merged it into HealthSouth, creating one of the largest rehabilitation providers. Arnold then served as Lead Consultant/Managing Director at Trudeau and Trudeau, specializing in strategic and competitive intelligence for healthcare organizations. At TheraCare, they held the position of Executive Vice President/Business Development Executive, responsible for building additional revenue service models and securing funding through an ESOP. Benson later became the CEO of Hubbard Hospital & Health Systems, implementing a successful turnaround plan and leading various departments. Arnold also founded Americas Vein Centers/Americas Surgery Centers, serving as President/CDO and overseeing all aspects of the business, from business plan development to physician recruitment and managed care contract negotiations. Currently, Benson is the Chief Development Officer at Pacific Blue Ventures. Overall, they have demonstrated expertise in practice management, fundraising, marketing, sales, and operational procedures in various healthcare settings.

Arnold Benson attended Massachusetts College of Pharmacy from 1972 to 1978, where they obtained two degrees - a Pharm D/ MBA in Pharmacology & Business Administration and a BS Pharmacy in Pharmacy/Business. Prior to their college education, Arnold attended St Joseph's H.S., but no specific information regarding degrees or field of study was provided for this institution.