Modern Healthcare and INC Recognize Rudish Health

Named to Modern Healthcare’s Largest Executive Search Firms list for the 10th consecutive year and the 2026 Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies 

[Boca Raton, Florida] — August 24, 2026 — Rudish Health, a 100% healthcare focused executive search and talent advisory firm, is celebrating two significant milestones in 2026: its 10th consecutive recognition by Modern Healthcare as one of the nation’s largest healthcare executive search firms and its inclusion on the Inc. 5000 list of America’s fastest-growing private companies for the fourth time. 

Together, the honors reflect Rudish Health’s continued growth and its longstanding commitment to helping healthcare organizations find the leadership and expertise they need to navigate an increasingly complex industry.  

“For us, growth has never been about getting bigger for the sake of getting bigger,” says Rudish Health Principal, Jessica Rudish. “It’s about earning the trust of our clients, understanding what they need and continuing to find new ways to help them solve their most pressing leadership and business challenges. These recognitions are meaningful because they reflect both the relationships we’ve built over time and the momentum we continue to see today.” 

Rudish Health has recently expanded its proven talent search capabilities to include IT leadership along with a portfolio of IT products, services, and performance improvement capabilities.  

Led by former healthcare CIO, Rick Schooler, Rudish Health’s team is ready to help clients navigate the complexities and challenges of enabling today’s healthcare organizations with the technology and support services they need, from seasoned industry leaders. 

“Rudish Health brings a unique capability as an industry-leading executive search firm that also knows technology and how it can enable leadership to transform an organization,” says Schooler. “We offer multiple ways to help, spanning talent management and a portfolio of technology products, services and investment opportunities.  I’m honored to be working alongside a team of skilled and dedicated professionals who diligently seek to help organizations navigate the demands and opportunities of today’s healthcare environment.” 

A Decade Among Healthcare’s Leading Executive Search Firms 

For the 10th consecutive year, Modern Healthcare named Rudish Health to its list of the nation’s largest healthcare executive search firms. 

The annual ranking recognizes firms specializing in recruiting executives for healthcare organizations, including health systems, hospitals, health plans, and other organizations across the healthcare ecosystem. Rankings are based on the number of senior-level healthcare executive search placements. 

Rudish Health’s decade-long presence on the list reflects the firm’s deep healthcare expertise and its track record of helping organizations identify leaders for critical roles across the C-suite and beyond. 

One of America’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies 

Rudish Health was also named to the 2026 Inc. 5000, the annual ranking of the fastest-growing private companies in America. 

According to Inc., Rudish Health ranked among the top 500 companies in its industry and in its region, demonstrating significant growth while maintaining the highly customized, boutique approach that has defined the firm. 

As Rudish Health has grown, it has continued to expand the ways it supports healthcare organizations. In addition to executive search, the firm provides interim leadership and strategic advisory services, as well as a wide variety of IT and Tech services designed to help clients address immediate needs, strengthen performance, and prepare for what’s next. 

“Our growth is a reflection of our clients trusting us to be more than a search firm. They bring us their toughest challenges, and our job is to connect them with the right leaders, expertise and resources to help move forward,” says Rudish. 

Growth Built on Successes 

Rudish Health attributes its continued momentum to its singular focus on healthcare, experienced team and relationship-driven approach. 

Even as the company grows, Rudish Health remains committed to delivering a highly personalized experience, taking the time to understand each organization, its culture and its strategic priorities before identifying the right solution. 

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About Rudish Health 

Rudish Health is an award-winning, women-owned, healthcare-exclusive talent solutions firm that helps healthcare organizations secure the leadership they need to innovate, transform and lead. Founded in 2014, Rudish Health combines decades of executive recruitment and management consulting experience with a deep understanding of the healthcare ecosystem. Rudish Health is a trusted partner for healthcare providers, health plans, private equity and venture capital organizations, and healthcare consultancies nationwide offering highly personalized executive search, interim leadership, IT/Tech services, and extended solutions. Our intentionally boutique, high-touch approach is built on deep industry relationships, strategic insight, and an unwavering commitment to client success. Learn more at RudishHealth.com.