TRUMBULL, Conn.– Coordinated Transportation Solutions (CTS), a nationally recognized leader in non-emergent medical transportation (NEMT), has appointed Miguel McInnis as the company’s new president and CEO effective March 31, 2023. He has succeeded David White, CTS’ founder, president and CEO, who retired after 25 years.
“I am humbled and honored to be joining CTS. I look forward to working with CTS’ outstanding staff, board and community partners to build on its 25 years of connecting people with care,” said McInnis. “I am committed to growing our organization to be truly responsive to the accessibility needs of our diverse communities. After several years spent near Washington D.C., I am happy to return to my roots in Connecticut.”
With over 30 years of healthcare and management consulting experience, McInnis is a nationally recognized healthcare leader and public health innovator committed to ensuring healthcare access for the most vulnerable in our society. McInnis most recently served as the CEO of MetroHealth, a nonprofit health clinic offering multidisciplinary and integrated medical and behavioral healthcare in Washington, D.C. McInnis received his Master of Public Health degree in health policy and management from Yale University School of Public Health and a Bachelor of Science degree in biochemistry from Oakwood College. More information on McInnis can be found in the leadership section of the CTS website.
“Since it was first identified as an important social driver of health, studies have shown that having access to affordable transportation leads to healthier communities,” remarked White. “I am proud of the growth that CTS has achieved and of the team that has made that success possible. I am confident that Miguel’s expertise and vast knowledge of the healthcare landscape will bring unique perspectives and be instrumental in leading the organization into the future.”
Established in 1997, CTS has successfully increased the availability of cost-effective and efficient transportation services to underserved individuals and communities in eight states (Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Rhode Island and Vermont). With its headquarters and operations center located in Trumbull, Conn., CTS has nearly 275 full-time employees and revenue of more than $130 million a year. It works with a transportation network of nearly 400 providers to provide over 2 million yearly trips.
Steve Martin, CTS board chair, commented, “The board is deeply impressed with Miguel’s vast knowledge of the healthcare landscape and his commitment to addressing systematic inequities as a social determinant of health. We are confident he is the right person to lead the organization during this important period of growth.”
