About Impact Technologies
Healthcare IT Experience You Can Rely On
Impact Technologies is a consulting practice led by Andy Rush, an experienced healthcare IT professional with over 25 years of hands-on and leadership experience across clinical and operational environments.
Real-World Healthcare IT Leadership
Andy Rush has spent more than two decades working in healthcare IT, including roles as Director of Information Technology and Chief Information Officer for multi-site medical practices.
Experience Highlights
Core Experience
Impact Technologies was built to give healthcare organizations access to senior technology leadership without adding unnecessary complexity. We bring a clear, disciplined approach to planning and execution.
Systems + Technical Depth
Healthcare Systems & Infrastructure
Extensive experience supporting clinical and operational systems, including EMR platforms, imaging systems, and practice management environments.
Work has included full lifecycle involvement—from implementation and migration to long-term support—ensuring systems remain stable, secure, and aligned with clinical workflows.
Team / Structure
How Impact Technologies Works
Impact Technologies is a small, focused consulting practice. Engagements are led directly by Andy Rush, with additional support brought in as needed depending on project scope.
This model ensures clients receive experienced, hands-on expertise without the overhead or complexity of larger consulting firms.
Leadership & Mentorship
Leadership at Impact Technologies is shaped not only by decades of healthcare IT experience, but also by a long background in coaching, training, and high-performance environments.
Andy Rush served as a head cross country and track coach for over 15 years, building competitive programs from the ground up and developing athletes who have gone on to compete at the state, national, and collegiate level, including NCAA and NAIA programs. Athletes under his guidance have qualified for Junior Olympic competition and achieved top placements at the state level.
As a Senior Staff Coach at the Nike® Smoky Mountain Running Camp, he has worked alongside some of the top coaches in the country, leading training groups, delivering instructional sessions, and mentoring athletes from across the United States.
In addition to coaching, Andy has over 25 years of experience in martial arts as both a competitor and instructor. As a competitor, he earned multiple national championships and was ranked among the top athletes in the country in full-contact fighting and Shua Chaio – Chinese wrestling. As an instructor, he trained amateurs, professionals, and military personnel in high-discipline, high-performance environments.
This background informs a leadership style built on discipline, accountability, and long-term development. Whether working with athletes, students, or healthcare organizations, the focus remains the same: build strong systems, develop people, and deliver consistent, measurable results.
What People Say
Selected feedback from Leaders, Clients and Colleagues
★★★★★
“Andy completely transformed our IT infrastructure—from unreliable and fragmented to one of the strongest environments in our peer group. His experience, judgment, and ability to execute made an immediate and lasting impact.”
Healthcare Executive
★★★★★
“His ability to troubleshoot and his deep understanding of how healthcare practices operate make problem resolution efficient and practical.”
Healthcare Technology Leader
★★★★★
“When working with Andy, you quickly realize you are dealing with a true professional and an IT expert. He is a team player and consistently helps drive the best outcomes.”
Industry Partner
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Practical Experience That Supports Results
Impact Technologies is built on real-world experience supporting healthcare systems, solving operational challenges, and delivering solutions that work in live clinical environments.
The focus is not on theory or abstraction, but on practical outcomes that improve reliability, security, and day-to-day operations.