Rick Shrum, Sr., is a member of WakeMed’s executive leadership, serving as Chief Strategy Officer. In this role, Rick is responsible for identifying, evaluating, and executing market opportunities and strategic initiatives to help WakeMed achieve its mission and aspirational goals. He also has operational responsibility for all Behavioral Health Services, WakeMed Innovations, and Corporate Planning divisions.
During his tenure at WakeMed, Shrum has led efforts to expand and form the WakeMed Behavioral Health Network (WMBHN)– a collaboration to connect the community and better address mental health and substance use issues. He also played a key role in developing WakeMed Innovations and their inaugural pilot project, a collaboration with UPS, FAA and NCDOT to use drones to transport medical packaging specimens across our market, as well as WakeMed’s new novel Walk-in Primary Car service, MyCare 365, along with many other strategically important innovations.
Rick Shrum has more than 25 years of leadership experience in both acute and behavioral health care. Prior to coming to WakeMed, he was the chief operating officer of Diamond Healthcare Corporation in Richmond, Va. Rick holds masters’ degrees in Health Administration and Business Administration from Xavier University.