The Premier Independent Cardiovascular Partnership in the Country

CEO, Robbie Allen, is an accomplished healthcare leader with an impressive track record. Robbie’s professional journey includes successful leadership positions in clinical services organizations that align closely with the complexities of USHV. Notably, he recently served as the CEO of One GI, a significant player in gastroenterology. Under his leadership, One GI achieved substantial revenue growth of 800%, totaling $400 million. Robbie also initiated a sustainable program centered on income repair and value creation in collaboration with clinical providers.

Before his role at One GI, Robbie was CEO at Envision Orthopedics, where he managed and expanded all ambulatory surgical centers within the network. In the early stages of his career, he founded and led Neuromatrix, a provider of complex telemetry, which was eventually acquired by Specialty Care.

Robbie is known for his meticulous attention to detail and expertise in developing support programs that provide value to provider teams while maintaining a focus on efficiency and cost-effectiveness.

A local resident of Nashville, Robbie is also a dedicated father of nine, offering a unique blend of experience and personal commitment to his role. Above all, he is dedicated to the core mission of our organization, which is to provide innovative and expert care to the patients we serve.

Rick Snyder, MD, FACC, is a board-certified cardiologist and president of HeartPlace Cardiology in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. He is board certified in cardiovascular disease and interventional cardiology and serves on the board of directors for USHV.

Dr. Snyder is a physician advocate and healthcare leader, having served in national, state, and local medical organizations, including the American College of Cardiology and the Texas Medical Association (president, 2023–2024). He is vice president of the American Independent Medical Practice Association (AIMPA) and chairman of ASPEN Specialty Physician Independent Network.

As a cardiologist, Dr. Snyder serves as an advocate for patients and prides himself on providing the highest quality preventive care. He believes that risk factor modification through diet and exercise can significantly reduce the risk of potentially serious issues like a heart attack or a stroke.

Dr. Snyder is fluent in French and English. In his free time, he enjoys relaxing with his wife Shelley (also a renowned cardiologist at HeartPlace) and their five children. Dr. Snyder is an avid Notre Dame football fan and enjoys resistance training, soccer, snowboarding, and medical advocacy.

Emily Rash is the Chief Operating Officer at US Heart and Vascular (“USHV”). With her extensive background in healthcare management and leadership, Emily focuses on improving healthcare delivery through innovative and sustainable practices.

Before joining USHV, Emily served as the National Vice President of Network Performance at One Medical, where she enhanced specialty care programs to reduce medical expenses and integrate specialty care through vendor partnerships. Her efforts significantly improved service efficiency and care quality.

Previously, Emily held leadership roles at Premera Blue Cross and ECG Management Consultants, where she drove business growth and performance through targeted market strategies and business development initiatives.

Emily earned an MBA from Vanderbilt University Owen Graduate School of Management and a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, Accounting, from the University of Tennessee, graduating summa cum laude. As a Certified Public Accountant (inactive), her analytical skills complement her healthcare expertise, making her a key leader at USHV.