Vituity’s Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA Recognized as One of Modern Healthcare’s 2025 Innovators Award Honoree

Chicago – April 14, 2025 – Vituity, the nation’s largest physician-led and owned partnership, is proud to announce that Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA, was recognized as one of the distinguished recipients of Modern Healthcare’s 2025 Innovators Awards, which celebrates outstanding individuals and organizations leading healthcare innovation. Detailed profiles of all the honorees are featured in the April 14, 2025, issue of Modern Healthcare magazine and online at ModernHealthcare.com/Innovators.

Modern Healthcare’s Innovators program recognizes leaders and organizations that drive innovation that improves care, achieves measurable results, and contributes to the organization's clinical and financial goals.

“I’m deeply honored to receive the Modern Healthcare Innovators Award,” said Imamu Tomlinson, MD, MBA. “At Vituity, innovation is not a buzzword—it’s a commitment to breaking boundaries in patient care, empowering frontline clinicians, and building systems that truly serve our communities. This recognition reflects the incredible work of our teams and partners who share a vision for a more compassionate, effective healthcare future.”

As CEO of Vituity, Dr. Imamu Tomlinson has championed bold strategies to enhance operational performance and patient-centered care. Under his leadership, in 2024 Vituity lead a national emergency department (ED) throughput collaborative across 16 hospitals, which resulted in significant efficiency improvements, including an average 15-minute reduction in discharge times—translating to more than 25 years of collective patient wait time saved. At the same time, Tomlinson advanced Vituity’s commitment to holistic wellness by expanding MOOV, a performance medicine and longevity studio that opened new locations across four states, serving local communities with programs ranging from health optimization to performance recovery.

Dr. Tomlinson’s approach to leadership centers on building a “Culture of Brilliance” across his organization—an environment where clinicians are empowered to innovate, take ownership, and pursue excellence in care delivery. By embracing an “infinite mindset” and aligning Vituity’s growth strategy with long-term patient and clinician well-being, Tomlinson continues to redefine what’s possible in modern healthcare. His visionary leadership and unwavering commitment to frontline innovation make him a standout among this year’s Modern Healthcare Innovators.

“Artificial intelligence, the use of data and technology investments are transforming healthcare — streamlining workflows, improving patient care and creating new business opportunities,” said Mary Ellen Podmolik, editor-in-chief of Modern Healthcare. “The ambitious work underway by our 2025 Innovators Awards’ honorees is producing exciting results that will lead to better results for patients and these organizations tackling the industry’s biggest challenges.”

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For information or questions about the Innovators program, please contact: mhawards@modernhealthcare.com

About Vituity

For 50 years, Vituity has been a catalyst for positive change in healthcare. As a physician-led and -owned multispecialty partnership, our more than 6,000 doctors and clinicians care for over 10 million patients annually across over 690 practice locations nationwide.

Vituity’s acute focus and compassionate care are the driving forces that place us at the heart of better care. Our clinicians and practice management leaders develop front-line solutions for healthcare challenges that improve quality and have a direct, positive impact on millions of lives nationwide. Learn more at vituity.com.

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