Mark Rausch 

Dr. Mark Rausch is the Managing Director of Business Development at Merritt Healthcare Advisors (MHA), where he leverages over two decades of expertise to assist owners of healthcare services businesses in exploring strategic options such as selling an interest, forming new partnerships, or growing through acquisition. Based in Richmond, Virginia, Mark co-founded BetterMed Urgent Care and served as Medical Director and CEO. He collaboratively led the company from inception to eight clinics within six years, implementing strategic initiatives that optimized operational efficiency, including two electronic health record (EHR) integrations and a card-on-file system that resulted in a 15% revenue increase. Under his leadership, BetterMed Urgent Care expanded into various ancillary services such as Telemedicine and a high-complexity in-house PCR laboratory, contributing to an annual patient volume of approximately 200,000. As a co-founder and board member of the Skin Surgery Center of Virginia, he, along with his colleagues, demonstrated strategic leadership by navigating legislative processes, accreditation, and construction of an ambulatory surgery center. Mark successfully led the acquisition of a six-physician dermatology practice, enhancing the center’s growth and service offerings. During the COVID-19 pandemic, Mark co-founded SecureHealth, a multi-million-dollar mobile testing company that serviced government agencies, universities, movie production studios, and essential businesses. Together with his co-founder, he rapidly established mobile testing programs, including one for a university client that enabled in-person classes by August 2020. His comprehensive experience in business development, revenue cycle management, and large-scale operations has also positioned him as an active early seed investor supporting a diverse portfolio of start-ups across Healthcare IT, Specialty Practices, Outpatient Care, MedTech, and Life Sciences.