Rick W. Wurth
6th District Commission and Chief Executive Officer & Chief Philanthropy Officer
Rick W. Wurth is the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Philanthropy Officer at OneQuest Health, headquartered in Covington, Kentucky. He joined the organization in October 2010, first serving as Vice President for Development, and was promoted to his current position in 2012 by the Board of Trustees.
Under Wurth's leadership, the organization has undergone a remarkable transformation—evolving from its origins as the Children's Home of Northern Kentucky into a premier behavioral healthcare enterprise now serving thousands of clients across Kentucky, Ohio, and Indiana. Guided by the vision of Transforming America's Health, OneQuest Health has evolved into an integrated care model focused on addressing root causes rather than just symptoms—examining the full spectrum of factors affecting mental wellness. This evolution has resulted in the organization employing more medical professionals than at any previous chapter in its nearly 150-year history. Treatment lines have expanded to include addiction treatment, intensive outpatient services, day treatment/partial hospitalization, psychiatric residential treatment, psychiatric medication management, individual and family therapy, and a therapeutic day school operated in partnership with Covington Independent Public Schools.
In 2025, Wurth led the creation of a new organizational infrastructure designed to position OneQuest Health for scalable, sustainable growth. This includes the establishment of the OneQuest Health Foundation, specialized subsidiaries targeting specific treatment population demographics, a workforce development subsidiary, and a real estate holdings company—creating a comprehensive enterprise structure that serves as a blueprint for nonprofit behavioral health innovation.
Annual revenues have grown from $3.5 million to $17.1 million since 2012—representing 272% growth—while the workforce has expanded 90% from 87 to 165 employees. Under Wurth's development leadership, the organization has raised $42.7 million in contributions and grants over 17 years. The organization launched its fourth location in 2024 in response to increased demand for mental health services in the Commonwealth.
Established in 1880, OneQuest Health is the only licensed Psychiatric Residential Treatment Facility provider in the Northern Bluegrass region. Operating from four campuses, the organization takes a trauma-informed and family-focused approach to treatment. In fiscal year 2026, OneQuest Health will impact approximately 7,000 individuals and families while providing nearly 50,000 treatment services. OneQuest Health was the first organization in Kentucky to achieve certification in the Sanctuary Model of Trauma-Informed Care and is the only entity in Kentucky to have achieved the highest certification from the National Human Rights Campaign Foundation for its culturally competent care of LGBTQ youth and families. The organization has also been recognized by Ellequate for its commitment to gender equity within its leadership structures.
Wurth is one of eleven state commissioners serving on the Kentucky Commission on Human Rights, which enforces the Kentucky Civil Rights Act. Originally appointed in 2021 and subsequently appointed for a second term in 2025 by Governor Andy Beshear, Wurth represents the Commonwealth of Kentucky's Sixth District.
The Cincinnati Business Courier named Wurth a 2023 finalist in the C-Suite Awards in the Chief Executive Officer category. He is a member of the Leadership Kentucky Class of 2024 and serves on the Dean's Advisory Council for the College of Health and Human Services at Northern Kentucky University.