Will Ratliff, MBA

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Innovation Program Manager

Will is an Innovation Program Manager at DIHI. He leads the sourcing and execution of DIHI’s portfolio of innovation pilot projects via the DIHI annual request for applications (DIHI RFA). He has led 25 RFA projects since joining DIHI in summer 2018, including Duke Health’s Sepsis Watch™ solution. He designs, implements, and measures impact for innovation projects across all healthcare settings at Duke. Additionally, he utilizes machine learning and other data science techniques along with real-time patient data to support clinical decision-making and interventions for projects like Cardiac Decompensation.

Prior to joining DIHI, Will led various clinical strategy, cost reduction, and electronic health record implementation projects for multi-hospital health systems, as part of his experience working in healthcare consulting. Will earned his undergraduate degrees in Economics and French at Vanderbilt University, and his master’s in business administration from Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business.

Will is inspired by solutions with measurable impact on clinical outcomes or healthcare cost-savings, especially with a cup of Counter Culture’s Hologram Blend in hand.