Ernst & Young LLP announced that Hugh Lytle, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Equality Health was named an Entrepreneur Of The Year® 2024 Pacific Southwest Award winner. Entrepreneur Of The Year is the preeminent competitive awards program for entrepreneurs and leaders of high-growth companies.
Lytle was selected by an independent judging panel made up of previous award winners, leading CEOs and other business leaders. Candidates were evaluated based on their ability to create long-term value through entrepreneurial spirit, commitment to their purpose and the demonstration of growth and substantial impact, among other key indicators.
Recognized for his “healthcare rebel” entrepreneurial spirit, Lytle founded Equality Health in 2015
to address health inequities in America, especially in underserved communities, and to drive the change from fee for service to value-based care in the U.S. health system. Value-based care is an enhanced care delivery approach that shifts the focus from the quantity of services rendered to quality care, resulting in enhanced patient experiences and improved health outcomes at a reduced cost. Lytle has created a company with a distinct Medicaid-first model to enable independent primary care providers – a crucial resource in the U.S. health system – to be successful in value-based care.
“I am thrilled to be recognized as an Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 Pacific Southwest winner. This year’s honorees are truly impressive – many from well-known brands such as Starbucks, FitBit, Vouri, Chobani and more – and I am proud to be in the company of these inspirational visionary leaders,” said Lytle. “This award is testament to the passion and commitment of our team and the importance of our vision at Equality Health to provide access to high-quality culturally competent care to everyone, regardless of where they live or how much money they make.”
As a Pacific Southwest award winner, Lytle is now eligible for consideration for the Entrepreneur Of The Year 2024 National Awards. The National Award winners, including the Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner, will be announced in November at the Strategic Growth Forum®, one of the nation’s most prestigious gatherings of high-growth, market-leading companies. The Entrepreneur Of The Year National Overall Award winner will then move on to compete for the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® Award in June 2025.
About Entrepreneur Of The Year®
Founded in 1986, Entrepreneur Of The Year® has celebrated more than 11,000 ambitious visionaries who are leading successful, dynamic businesses in the US, and it has since expanded to nearly 80 countries and territories globally.
The US program consists of 17 regional programs whose panels of independent judges select the regional award winners every June. Those winners compete for national recognition at the Strategic Growth Forum® in November where National finalists and award winners are announced. The overall National winner represents the US at the World Entrepreneur Of The Year® competition.
