About Us

Rick Pettigrew, CPC

More than 25 years ago, WorldSource Healthcare Cofounder and President Rick Pettigrew left behind his life as a financial planner to take over the role of Business Manager in the emergency department for which his brother-in-law was the physician in charge. Only a few months later, the two men joined forces on their own venture: A small medical services firm specializing in emergency care.

The decidedly goal oriented Pettigrew immediately dedicated his time to becoming an expert in emergency medical coding, ultimately earning the designation Certified Professional Coder. Since that time, he has not only helped grow WorldSource Healthcare to a thriving international company, he also is a highly sought after consultant, writer and conference speaker on the topics of medical business services, coding best practices and more.

Today, Pettigrew is a driving force at WorldSource with a focus on stability, superior customer service and establishing a company roadmap that identifies, evaluates and adapts to client needs rather than providing a one-size-fits-all cookie cutter approach. In tandem with his steadfast commitment to provide world class service at this family owned business, Pettigrew prides himself on leading by example and instilling a consistent sense of clear, honest communication in everything he, and his team, does.

Widely regarded for approaching both his personal and professional lives with full attention and energy, Pettigrew attributes his success to his ethical, focused and enthusiastic outlook. He lives in Athens, GA, where he serves as the Chairman of the Elder Board at his church, and recently celebrated his 46th anniversary with his wife, five children and 16 grandchildren. When he’s not at WorldSource, he enjoys traveling, playing basketball and teaching as an adjunct professor at Emmanuel College.

• D.W. “Chip” Pettigrew III, MD, FACEP
• David Young, CPA