Dr. Ryan Shelton - Reimagining The Role Of Business In Healthcare

Full title: Reimagining The Role Of Business In Healthcare: Aligning our work with the needs of the community to minimize health inequalities
About: Current clinical practices in the US are a driving force for healthcare inequalities in our communities. If we are serious about our ethical duty to “do no harm,” healthcare delivery systems must change. There are infinite options when reimagining the way our most vulnerable access health services. By aligning our greatest inspirations, with our communities deepest needs, we can create the life we want for ourselves, while addressing the inequalities created by the current systems where we live.
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Ryan Shelton, PT, DPT, OCS, Cert MDT has been practicing physical therapy since 2007. Before starting his own physical therapy practice, he was a clinical mentor and coordinator of a large orthopedic residency and spine fellowship program. Since leaving the corporate PT world, he focused on improving accessibility and equitable access to healthcare services.
Ryan is the owner of PhilanthroPT, a healthcare company focused on improving accessibility to communities that are historically and systematically shut out from healthcare services. He is focused on taking care of the people in his community, regardless of insurance or ability to pay.