Jerry Castiglione

Dr. Jerry Castiglione is a seasoned Healthcare Management Consultant with more than 40 years of experience shaping, advising, and transforming healthcare systems across global markets. Originally from Cagliari, Italy, and based in the United States for over four decades, Dr. Castiglione brings a rare blend of international insight, clinical understanding, and strategic leadership to today’s most pressing healthcare challenges.

A proud alumnus of the University of Genoa and Columbia University, Dr. Castiglione has built a career defined by results-driven innovation and ethical leadership. He is widely recognized for his deep expertise in telehealth, hospital turnaround, and value-based care areas that have become cornerstones in modern healthcare transformation.

Dr. Castiglione’s consulting approach is grounded in the belief that healthcare should be both effective and human-centered. His work centers on helping organizations enhance care delivery, improve operational efficiency, and align with emerging models of accountability and performance. He partners with hospitals, healthcare systems, public health institutions, and policy leaders to craft strategies that are not only fiscally sound but also clinically effective and equitable.

Areas of Expertise:

Telehealth Strategy & Implementation: Dr. Castiglione has led numerous initiatives helping organizations harness digital health technologies to expand access, reduce costs, and improve patient engagement. From rural health networks to large hospital systems, his guidance has helped clients leverage virtual care platforms with measurable success.

Hospital Turnaround: Drawing on decades of operational leadership, Dr. Castiglione is frequently called upon to help underperforming hospitals stabilize and thrive. His interventions include operational restructuring, leadership training, cost control, revenue cycle optimization, and cultural transformation, each tailored to the unique DNA of the organization.

Value-Based Care Transformation: As a vocal advocate for outcomes-based models, Dr. Castiglione supports healthcare entities in shifting from volume to value. He advises on care coordination, quality measurement, population health, and payer-provider collaboration, ensuring that systems not only meet regulatory expectations but also deliver better care at lower cost.

Dr. Castiglione's global perspective has been further sharpened by his collaboration with international organizations. He has had the distinguished opportunity to work with the United Nations, including through the World Safety Organization, where his focus was on health systems strengthening and patient safety across low-resource environments. This global exposure allows him to approach every consulting engagement with a broad vision and a culturally sensitive lens.

In addition to his consulting work, Dr. Castiglione is also an investor, with interests in healthcare startups and digital health ventures. He actively supports companies that are pioneering next-generation solutions in areas like remote monitoring, AI diagnostics, virtual care platforms, and preventive health. His dual role as a strategist and investor enables him to bring practical, business-minded insights to clients and partners alike.

Beyond the boardroom, Dr. Castiglione is a thought leader and lifelong learner. He is regularly invited to speak at healthcare conferences, contribute to academic forums, and mentor emerging professionals in healthcare administration and innovation. His ability to simplify complex systems and inspire action has earned him the respect of colleagues, clients, and peers across the healthcare spectrum.

At the heart of his work lies a deep passion for people, the patients who rely on quality care, the professionals who deliver it, and the organizations striving to make a difference. Dr. Castiglione’s mission is to help build a healthcare system that is not only more efficient and sustainable but also more compassionate and just.

Whether advising a government health ministry, guiding a hospital board, or supporting a health-tech startup, Dr. Jerry Castiglione remains committed to excellence, integrity, and impact.