Imamu Tomlinson

MD, MBA

Chief Executive Officer of Vituity and President of the Vituity Cares Foundation

Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA - Chief Executive Officer of Vituity and President of the Vituity Cares Foundation

About Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA

Imamu “Mu” Tomlinson, MD, MBA, is Chief Executive Officer of Vituity and President of the Vituity Cares Foundation. Before he was appointed CEO in 2017, he served as Vituity's President. 

 

Dr. Tomlinson also leads the Vituity Cares Foundation, which works to improve community health by addressing the inequity and inequality that lead to poorer health outcomes. Vituity Cares seeks to remedy the lack of representation among healthcare clinicians perpetuating these disparities.

 

Dr. Tomlinson is a passionate advocate for healthcare justice and welcomes opportunities that raise awareness about healthcare inequities and inspire executives, clinicians, and the public to take action. He is a leading influencer in a paradigm shift that extends care beyond the hospital walls and into the communities that need it most.

About Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA

Imamu “Mu” Tomlinson, MD, MBA, is Chief Executive Officer of Vituity and President of the Vituity Cares Foundation. Before he was appointed CEO in 2017, he served as Vituity's President. 

 

Dr. Tomlinson also leads the Vituity Cares Foundation, which works to improve community health by addressing the inequity and inequality that lead to poorer health outcomes. Vituity Cares seeks to remedy the lack of representation among healthcare clinicians perpetuating these disparities.

 

Dr. Tomlinson is a passionate advocate for healthcare justice and welcomes opportunities that raise awareness about healthcare inequities and inspire executives, clinicians, and the public to take action. He is a leading influencer in a paradigm shift that extends care beyond the hospital walls and into the communities that need it most.

In recognition of his influential leadership, he has received the following awards:

Creation of Vituity’s first multi-hospital, multi-specialty, integrated networks 

Prior to his executive appointments, Dr. Tomlinson led the creation of one of Vituity’s first multi-hospital, multi-specialty, integrated networks at Vituity. He also previously served as Chief of Staff for the Adventist Health Central Valley Network, where he continues to practice today as an emergency physician. 

 

Dr. Tomlinson holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from St. Lawrence University (New York) and a medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He completed his residency at Miami Valley Hospital (Ohio) and is board-certified in emergency medicine. In 2012, Dr. Tomlinson earned an MBA in healthcare administration from California Coast University. 

 

Making Care Accessible to All

 

Dr. Tomlinson is passionate about building a more equitable healthcare system for all. A community is only as healthy as the most vulnerable, and through Dr. Tomlinson’s leadership, Vituity ensures that its workforce, culture, and business practices reflect and honor the diverse communities they serve. Dr. Tomlinson and his leadership team are committed to eliminating healthcare inequities, enforcing culturally competent care standards throughout all levels and teams in the organization, and actively creating pathways for future generations of diverse leaders.

 

Designing a Culture of Brilliance

 

As the CEO of Vituity, Dr. Tomlinson takes great pride in cultivating an environment that empowers everyone to bring their unique and diverse strengths to work for the overall benefit of the team and the patients we serve. At Vituity, this is known as a culture of brilliance, which empowers all members to challenge themselves and improve the effectiveness of healthcare systems by delivering innovative, patient-centric care to all.

Creation of Vituity’s first multi-hospital, multi-specialty, integrated networks 

Prior to his executive appointments, Dr. Tomlinson led the creation of one of Vituity’s first multi-hospital, multi-specialty, integrated networks at Vituity. He also previously served as Chief of Staff for the Adventist Health Central Valley Network, where he continues to practice today as an emergency physician. 

 

Dr. Tomlinson holds a Bachelor of Science in biology from St. Lawrence University (New York) and a medical degree from the University of Cincinnati. He completed his residency at Miami Valley Hospital (Ohio) and is board-certified in emergency medicine. In 2012, Dr. Tomlinson earned an MBA in healthcare administration from California Coast University. 

 

Making Care Accessible to All

 

Dr. Tomlinson is passionate about building a more equitable healthcare system for all. A community is only as healthy as the most vulnerable, and through Dr. Tomlinson’s leadership, Vituity ensures that its workforce, culture, and business practices reflect and honor the diverse communities they serve. Dr. Tomlinson and his leadership team are committed to eliminating healthcare inequities, enforcing culturally competent care standards throughout all levels and teams in the organization, and actively creating pathways for future generations of diverse leaders.

 

Designing a Culture of Brilliance

 

As the CEO of Vituity, Dr. Tomlinson takes great pride in cultivating an environment that empowers everyone to bring their unique and diverse strengths to work for the overall benefit of the team and the patients we serve. At Vituity, this is known as a culture of brilliance, which empowers all members to challenge themselves and improve the effectiveness of healthcare systems by delivering innovative, patient-centric care to all.

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An organization creates a culture of brilliance by nurturing an environment where passion thrives and success comes through unified purpose. It designs a sustainable culture by aligning its partners around a shared mission and vision, and by helping its teams trust one another’s skills and expertise to make it come to life.

Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA Chief Executive Officer of Vituity President of Vituity Cares Foundation

Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA
Chief Executive Officer of Vituity
President of Vituity Cares Foundation

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