Blue Purpose is a healthcare technology company dedicated exclusively to helping skilled nursing facilities operate more efficiently, improve clinical outcomes, maximize reimbursement, and simplify compliance.
Their flagship platform, VIBE, brings together the operational, clinical, financial, reimbursement, staffing, and compliance tools that skilled nursing organizations need into one intelligent platform.
Rather than requiring facilities to manage multiple disconnected systems, VIBE serves as a single source of truth—delivering actionable insights from real-time data to help organizations become proactive instead of reactive.
Don Glidewell
Founder & CEO
Don Glidewell brings over twenty years of leadership and entrepreneurial experience to the long-term care (LTC) industry. As the founder of Blue Purpose, Glidewell and his teams have developed a revolutionary software platform specifically designed for the senior care sector called VIBE. The VIBE platform has markedly improved care quality and operational efficiencies, reflecting his profound dedication to enhancing the healthcare landscape for both providers and recipients.
Throughout his distinguished career, Glidewell has earned numerous accolades, such as being named Mississippi’s Top CEO and Top Entrepreneur. He received Florida’s Business Ambassador Award from Governor Rick Scott and the Mississippi Healthcare Hero Award, celebrating his commitment to elevating healthcare standards and his substantial national impact. Additionally, Don holds multiple patents in the emergency preparedness field, including Blue Purpose’s first-ever high-availability mobile disaster communication system, BOOMBOX.
Under Glidewell’s direction, his companies have achieved exceptional growth, leading to widespread recognition. His achievements include being listed among Mississippi’s Best Places to Work and being cited by INC Magazine as one of the Fastest Growing Companies, highlighting the effective and sustainable growth strategies he has implemented.
Beyond his professional accomplishments, Glidewell enjoys the support of his family and a close-knit group of friends. He is passionate about service, with a steadfast commitment to improving the future of healthcare for all Americans. Glidewell also cherishes time spent outdoors, is an avid learner continually pursuing new knowledge and experiences, and has recently become an author