About Us

In 2005, at the age of 55, Edward retired to more closely attend to the needs of his wife who required around-the-clock care.

After her passing in 2006, Edward continued to be thoroughly involved on the boards of organizations where he believes his background and interests bring particular value. Edward is a licensed psychologist in the State of Minnesota and a member of the Minnesota Psychological Association. He holds a Ph.D. in psychology from the University of Minnesota, a master’s in psychology from the University of St. Thomas, and a bachelor’s in psychology from Macalester College.

Prior to founding Embold Health, Stein served as Chief Medical Officer of Walmart Care Clinics, where he led the retailer’s efforts to offer quality, affordable primary health care services. Stein came to Walmart after serving four years as an emergency room physician for the Veteran’s Healthcare System of the Ozarks, where he delivered medical care to U.S. veterans in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Missouri.

Stein launched his career in health care by holding various policy positions in Washington, D.C., while completing his medical degree at Johns Hopkins School of Medicine in Baltimore. As a member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Finance staff, Stein worked extensively on the Medicare Modernization Act of 2003 and organized bi-partisan efforts to improve health care workforce, medical malpractice and patient safety issues. He also worked at the Center for Medicare and Medicaid Services, focusing on Medicare quality and pay-for-performance initiatives.

Stein earned an undergraduate degree in ethics, politics and economics from Yale University; a medical degree from Johns Hopkins; and a Master in Business Administration from Harvard Business School. He completed his residency in primary care internal medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital, where he was honored with the John H. McArthur Fellowship in Medicine and Management.