John Rutherford
About John Rutherford
John Rutherford serves as the Vice President of Payor Contracting at Gastro Health, focusing on fostering balanced relationships between healthcare providers and payors to enhance patient experience and health outcomes. With over 27 years of experience in the healthcare industry, he has held senior leadership positions at various organizations, including American Vision Partners and Aetna.
Work at Gastro Health
John Rutherford serves as the Vice President of Payor Contracting at Gastro Health since 2021. In this role, he focuses on creating balanced relationships between healthcare providers and payors, aiming to enhance patient experience and health outcomes. His responsibilities include leading managed care strategies and contract negotiations, as well as articulating value propositions that align with the triple aim in healthcare delivery.
Previous Experience in Healthcare
Prior to joining Gastro Health, John Rutherford held various leadership positions in the healthcare sector. He worked as Vice President of Managed Care at American Vision Partners from 2019 to 2021. His earlier roles include Vice President of Managed Care and Revenue Cycle Performance at PhyMed Healthcare Group from 2016 to 2019, and Director of Network Management at Aetna from 2014 to 2016. He also served as Senior Account Executive at UnitedHealthcare and held positions at Symbion and Parallon Business Solutions.
Education and Expertise
John Rutherford studied at Baylor University, where he gained foundational knowledge that supports his extensive career in healthcare. With over 27 years of experience, he has developed expertise in improving health outcomes while reducing total healthcare costs. His background includes building and scaling value-based care program optimization, which contributes to his effectiveness in the healthcare industry.
Leadership Roles in Managed Care
Throughout his career, John Rutherford has held senior leadership roles in managed care. He was Vice President of Managed Care at Symbion for six years from 2000 to 2006, and later served as Vice President of Business Development and Managed Care at MD Synergy for a brief period in 2006-2007. His experience includes leading managed care strategies and contract negotiations, which are essential for fostering effective healthcare delivery systems.