Rick Barnett his extensive experience in strategic transactions and financial analysis for healthcare and medical device companies, as well as his expertise and skills in hospital operations, risk and compliance management. He joined SeaStar Medical’s Board of Directors in January 2021 after serving as President, Chief Executive Officer and Board Member of Satellite Healthcare, Inc for seven years. During this time, Mr. Barnett has served as the Chairman of the Strategic Planning Committee, as well as a member of the Finance, Quality, Risk/ Compliance, and Governance/Compensation committees for Satellite Healthcare, Inc. Mr. Barnett currently serves on the CutisCare, Inc and is a member of the Strategy and Audit Committee.
Mr. Barnett is a member of the board of directors of the National Kidney Foundation – Northern California & Pacific Northwest where he served as a member of the Nominating, Strategic Partnerships, and Membership committees and has also served a term as the Chair of the Board. He also previously served as Chair of the Board of Directors for the West Coast Sourcing Solutions, a product procurement company. From 2009 to 2014, Mr. Barnett has previously served as a Senior Vice President of VHA, Inc., a purchasing cooperative for community-owned, nonprofit healthcare institutions, General Partner & Board Member of North State Surgery Centers, LLC, an ambulatory surgical clinic center and Chair of the Board of Directors of the Hospital Council of Northern California - Northern Sierra Section, a non-profit hospital and health systems trade association. Mr. Barnett holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration and management from Pacific Union College and and a master’s in business administration from California State University, Fullerton. He also has received the Corporate Director certification from the National Association of Corporate Directors (NACD) in 2021.