Dr. Nick van Terheyden

Dr. Nick van Terheyden is a physician leader and business strategist who draws on his clinical experience, technological prowess, and relationship management capabilities to craft and implement transformative, patient-centered strategies aimed at improving operational performance and efficiency. He is an industry thought leader and a prominent healthcare IT influencer, having been featured in the top 5 of The #DigitalHealth Power 100 list of leading healthcare tech and AI influencers to follow. As such, Nick brings unparalleled expertise on the critical role digital innovation plays in improving patient outcomes and ensuring the long-term success and financial sustainability of organizations in the ever-evolving healthcare landscape. Having served as an executive leader at organizations such as Dell, Nuance, and Philips and led the implementation of digital transformation strategies for multiple national and international healthcare clients, Nick has grown to become one of the industry’s most trusted advisers on executing groundbreaking technology solutions to drive remedial change.

Prior to joining ECG, Nick served as the chief medical officer for Dell’s global healthcare practice, where he managed international corporate relations for Dell’s global healthcare customers, identifying critical insights, industry trends, and technology inflection points to create highly successful strategic initiatives. He also developed and managed the implementation of digital transformation strategies for multiple large healthcare clients, including Ascension Health, Dignity Health, and various BCBS plans. In addition, Nick held leadership positions at Nuance and Philips. At Nuance, he was responsible for building a unified corporate brand and market presence for voice-activated technology. Of particular note is Nick’s early work in developing the ambient speech technology being incorporated into multiple electronic health record systems.