Eric C. Rackow

Eric C. Rackow, M.D. is a Professor of Medicine at the New York University School of Medicine. He is the immediate past president of Humana At Home (2012-2017), and was responsible for the development, growth and success of this Humana division. Prior to joining Humana, he was president and CEO of SeniorBridge (2007-2012), where under his leadership the company tripled in size to over 50 homecare offices and a nationwide network of more than 10,000 care managers coast to coast. Humana acquired the company in 2012 (NYSE:HUM). Dr. Rackow joined SeniorBridge following a career in the hospital industry where he saw first-hand the challenges frail seniors face in their homes, and the need to provide personalized, ongoing support. There he became passionate about the need of averting unnecessary hospitalizations and emergency room visits through care coordination at home. Dr. Rackow is the author of 184 articles and 40 chapters on healthcare delivery and the care of patients with complex medical problems.

Dr. Rackow’s hospital leadership include past president of NYU Hospitals Center (2004-2007), where he was responsible for ensuring the quality of medical services and promoting continued excellence in patient care, medical education, and clinical research. Previously, he served as Chief Medical Officer at NYU Hospitals Center (2000-2003) and Chairman of the Department of Medicine at St. Vincent’s Hospital and Medical Center of New York (1989-1999). After earning his MD at the State University of New York, Downstate Medical Center, he trained in Internal Medicine, served as Chief Resident in Internal Medicine and completed a fellowship in Cardiology at Downstate. He is on the Board of Board of Trustees of his alma mater, Franklin and Marshall College. Dr. Rackow is a fellow of the American College of Physicians, American College of Critical Care Medicine, American College of Cardiology, and American College of Chest Physicians. In view of his outstanding contributions to healthcare, in 2004 Dr. Rackow received the distinguished award of Mastership of the American College of Physicians.