Richard Becker

Richard Becker is CEO of Aspen Valley Health, a physician executive and former critical-care anesthesiologist with decades of leadership experience across health systems, community hospitals, physician groups, healthcare technology, public health, and government. He previously held senior roles including President and CEO of The Brooklyn Hospital Center, CEO of The George Washington University Hospital, President and CEO of Physician Affiliate Group of New York, and Deputy Secretary of Health for New York State.

Roaring Fork Valley Health Agenda Centers Access, Longevity, and Rural Care

Aspen Institute Vice President Ruth Katz and Aspen Valley Health CEO Richard Becker argue that this summer’s Aspen Ideas: Health programming should connect national debates over longevity, rural care, AI and wearables to the practical health needs of the Roaring Fork Valley. Becker’s central case is that rural health innovation should be judged by whether it broadens access, reduces fragmentation and keeps a diverse local population healthier, rather than by whether it delivers new tools only to those already best positioned to use them.

The Aspen InstituteJun 1, 202611 min read