# Bruce Springer

> Bruce Springer is a technology entrepreneur, Prolucent co-founder and former CEO, and current strategic adviser and board member. His career includes co-founding WebMD, leading BidShift/Concerro, Transaction Wireless and OneHealth Solutions, and serving as an adviser to Francisco Partners. He is based in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.

- **Role:** Co-founder, Strategic Advisor and Board Member at Prolucent
- **Organizations:** Prolucent, WebMD, BidShift/Concerro, Transaction Wireless, OneHealth Solutions, GreenSpring Ventures, Francisco Partners, PatientPoint, API Healthcare, AdvancedMD, Sigma Theta Tau International
- **Education:** B.S. in Marketing, Purdue University
- **Known for:** Co-founded WebMD., Co-founded and led Prolucent through its public launch, funding rounds and enterprise partnerships., Named a 2023 Sigma Nursing honorary member.

## Career timeline

- **1996** — Co-founded WebMD in Atlanta, according to his 2013 interview.
- **1997-2000** — Executive vice president and chief operating officer at WebMD, per a 2020 SEC biography.
- **2000-2003** — Managing partner at GreenSpring Ventures.
- **2003-2006** — CEO and president of BidShift/Concerro.
- **2006** — Authored an article on web-enabled shift scheduling in Healthcare Informatics.
- **2007-2019** — Served as an adviser to Francisco Partners.
- **2008-2010** — CEO and president of Transaction Wireless.
- **2012-2014** — CEO and president of OneHealth Solutions.
- **2019** — Prolucent founded in September; Springer served as chairman and CEO.
- **2020** — Prolucent publicly launched on August 18 and announced its acquisition of LiquidCompass.
- **2021** — Prolucent announced an $11.5 million Series A on December 13.
- **2023** — Northwell selected Prolucent for a 21-hospital deployment; UKG partnership and $4 million A1 Health Ventures funding followed.
- **2023** — Named an honorary member of Sigma Theta Tau International.
- **2024** — Northwell Holdings invested in Prolucent in October; Springer published a recruitment essay in November.
- **2025** — In May, Staci Roberts succeeded him as CEO; he remained a director and strategic adviser.

## Achievements

- Co-founded WebMD.
- Co-founded and led Prolucent through its public launch, funding rounds and enterprise partnerships.
- Named a 2023 Sigma Nursing honorary member.
- Served on more than 20 boards, according to his July 2024 author biography.

## Latest updates

- **2025-05** — Staci Roberts became Prolucent CEO on May 19; Springer remained on the board and became a strategic adviser.
- **2025-01** — Featured in episode E123 of The Advancing Healthcare Innovation Show, discussing his career, workforce software and team leadership.
- **2024-11** — Published an essay on improving the job-applicant experience in Chief Healthcare Executive.

## Links

- Website: https://www.prolucent.com/
- LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brucespringer

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Last updated: 2026-10-22