The Intersection of Healthcare and IT in Tallahassee-Leon County with Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet
In this episode of Economic Vitality Unplugged, host Keith Bowers sits down with Eddie Gonzalez Loumiet, Chairman and Co-founder of Ruvos, a Tallahassee-based health IT company with a national and global impact. Their conversation explores how data, technology, and healthcare intersect to create jobs, drive innovation, and improve public health systems.
Eddie shares Ruvos’ incredible journey from supporting the Florida Department of Health to managing and securing over 2.5 billion COVID-19 test results nationwide during the pandemic. The company continues to provide critical data infrastructure for public health, including partnerships with the CDC, the World Health Organization, and Johns Hopkins.
They also dive into cybersecurity, AI-driven pandemic simulations, and how Tallahassee can emerge as a national healthcare innovation hub. Eddie emphasizes the importance of bold, collaborative leadership and envisions a future where healthcare drives economic growth, improves quality of life, and attracts tech talent and businesses to the region.
This episode is a must-listen for anyone interested in public health, data innovation, and the economic future of Tallahassee-Leon County.
