Claude Pirtle, MD

Class: 2019
President
Heartland Whole Health Institute

Claude Pirtle is the President of Heartland Whole Health Institute. He oversees operations for health care transformation initiatives and serves as a key partner to local and regional health systems and Alice Walton’s nonprofits. Before joining the Heartland Whole Health Institute, Dr. Pirtle was the Chief Medical Informatics Officer at Walmart, Inc., where he optimized technology to advance the clinical enterprise and support Walmart Health’s mission of accessible healthcare. His leadership in designing strategic initiatives demonstrated his commitment to leveraging technology for enhanced patient care.