Edward Stephenson
MPH, MSW
Chief Strategy Officer
Edward leads the strategy behind Crescantz's Health regional growth.
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He works across long-range planning, market intelligence, partnerships, due diligence and expansion, helping Crescantz understand where the strongest opportunities exist and how to enter new markets thoughtfully.
Experience
Edward brings more than 35 years of experience across healthcare strategy, international business development, managed care, facility operations and consulting.
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His work has taken him across the Caribbean and other international markets, including The Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Cayman Islands, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Puerto Rico and Trinidad & Tobago.
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One of his most formative regional assignments was in Kingston, where he helped plan and implement Jamaica's first group-model HMO while working with Life of Jamaica, now Sagicor.
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Through ECS International and other consulting and operating roles, he has worked with healthcare providers, governments, NGOs and investors on new services, partnerships and healthcare-development opportunities.
Selected impact
Jamaica's first group-model HMO
Directed planning, design and implementation, including development of the initial concept and approximately $1 million project budget.
$5M ambulatory surgery center
Directed development and startup of a facility involving 22 physicians and a clinical and administrative team.
Why Crescantz
Health
For much of my career, I have wanted to help build a Caribbean-based healthcare delivery system.
As a Caribbean national, Edward brings both professional experience and firsthand understanding of the relationships, culture and market dynamics that shape healthcare across the region.
Education & credentials
Master of Public Health, Health Administration & International Health
University of Pittsburgh
Master of Social Work, Community Health
Howard University
Bachelor of Science, Biology
Long Island University