MANCHESTER, CT (March 24, 2026) – We’re proud to share this recent feature from Provider Magazine highlighting Chris Wright and his leadership journey in long-term care. The article offers a thoughtful look at Chris’s evolution from a “numbers-focused” operator to a mission-driven leader helping shape the future of post-acute care at both the organizational and national levels.
As the co-founder and chairman of iCare Health Network and current Chair of the American Health Care Association (AHCA), Chris has long emphasized a commitment to serving complex, often underserved populations while building strong teams and sustainable models of care. His perspective reflects iCare’s broader philosophy—leaning into challenges, investing in people, and delivering high-quality, compassionate care to those who need it most.
Below is an excerpt from Provider Magazine and a link to the full article.
The Leader Behind the Numbers: Chris Wright
Chris Wright has worn multiple hats in long term care, including certified public accountant (CPA), vice president, entrepreneur, board member, lifetime achievement award recipient, and son of a skilled nursing resident. But he sees his ultimate role as servant. Today, he is chair of the American Health Care Association (AHCA) board of governors, setting the national policy agenda for long term and post-acute care and serving care providers nationwide.
Wright credits certain basics for sustaining him: faith, family, and humility, to name a few. What makes him an authority is his ability to keep the lessons he’s learned front and center while leading others to reach new goals and results.
His desire to advocate for the long term care profession was inspired by those who expanded his appreciation early on. “My mother had a stroke in her seventies, and she was in a nursing home for eight years, and before she passed away, I learned a whole different perspective, being on the family side. I became very appreciative of the unsung heroes in the facility.
“That experience made me want to advocate even more for our residents, for my mom and the staff.”