Inductee

Dr. Larry Benz

Founder Confluent Health

Dr. Laurence “Larry” Benz is a serial healthcare entrepreneur whose ventures have reshaped musculoskeletal and allied-health services nationwide from his Kentucky base. After serving as a U.S. Army Captain (Meritorious Service Medal), he founded Kentucky Orthopedic Rehab Team (KORT) in 1987, scaling it into a market-leading outpatient physical-therapy network before a successful exit to Select Medical. He then launched PTD Equity, seeding the portfolio that became Confluent Health—now 800-plus clinics under premier regional brands, a tele-rehab platform (MOVI), Evidence In Motion postgraduate programs, Fit For Work/WorkSTEPS occupational medicine, IncreMedical post-acute optimization, and the national PTPN provider network.

Benz keeps expanding access to care and jobs: in 2024 he joined Dental Care Alliance’s board, becoming Executive Chairman and now CEO of the 400-practice organization. His investments also span home health, pharma, analytics start-ups, youth elevation, and real estate.

A nationally recognized thought leader, Benz has delivered 250-plus keynotes and academic lectures, co-authored the bestseller Called to Care, and earned the profession’s highest honor as a Catherine Worthingham Fellow. He chairs the University of Louisville Board of Trustees, sits on UofL Health and Athletic Association boards, and has collected numerous awards for business innovation and servant leadership.

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