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Even though I’m on the business side of healthcare services, I’ve ensured I’ve always had the patient and those in need kept in mind,” said Murphy, who was recently appointed chief financial officer at the rheumatology care management organization United Rheumatology (UR),. “It’s not about just focusing on the dollars, but also focusing on the person receiving services.”
Prior to settling into his new role at UR, Murphy was CFO at CleanSlate Centers, where the company‘s work focused on treating individuals coping with opiate addiction. “We provided leading-edge treatment to those suffering from addictions whose needs were not being met,” Murphy said. “We also provided other social rehabilitation aspects of the recovery process.”
Murphy, who resides in Rocky Hill, CT, with his wife and with whom he has twin sons, believes his Assumption education provided him with fundamental skills to pursue a career. “There was a focus on the idea that there’s more to a career and a life than just books. It’s dealing with real-life experiences and challenges that are not going to be covered in a textbook. … The liberal arts component provided more than just a business focus. Compassion, friendship, and the social aspects were as important as the business side of things.”
