Eric Alvarez is the founder and chief executive officer of Grapefruit Health, an innovative startup addressing the healthcare workforce shortage in the United States. As an alumni of Rush University, where he also serves as adjunct faculty, Eric brings valuable knowledge to his role.

Eric’s diverse background includes service in the United States Air Force as an aviation electrical and environmental systems specialist on C-5 aircraft. His also has extensive hospital administration experience at UChicago and Northwestern, as well as prior startup experience as chief operating officer of Cloud-based/SaaS Enterprise Healthcare Solutions Company Fibroblast, which was acquired by Cerner.

Under Eric’s leadership, Grapefruit Health is pioneering a unique approach to healthcare staffing by creating the first national workforce composed entirely of clinical students. The company recruits, trains, and manages these students to perform remote work for healthcare organizations through proprietary software. Eric’s innovative approach has led to several achievements for Grapefruit Health, including being selected for the Amazon Web Services Healthcare Accelerator: Global Cohort for Workforce.

Driven by a passion for solving complex problems and making a positive impact, Eric Alvarez is at the forefront of addressing critical challenges in the healthcare industry while providing valuable opportunities for clinical students.

Eric holds a master degree in health systems management from Rush University.