Compass Clinical Consulting understands that hospitals are among the most complex organizations in existence. When clinical processes are not smoothly efficient, the physician, staff and patient experiences suffer – often leading to decreased market share, financial instability, or regulatory compliance issues.
For 30 years, Compass Clinical Consulting has worked successfully with executive and clinical leaders at prestigious non-profit hospitals across the nation. We are passionate about creating better American hospitals, knowing that even the best can still get better. Our experienced consultants can pinpoint opportunities with an objective assessment and a plan that will lead to dramatic improvement that can cut millions from operations while enhancing your valuable staff.
We invite you to contact us so together we can look for opportunities to improve your most critical clinical processes. Call Cary Gutbezahl, MD, at 513-241-0142.
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About the Author
Kate Fenner (RN, PhD) understands how hospitals work. First as a nurse, and later as an educator and consultant, Kate has immersed herself in the issues that face hospital leaders. She has the rare ability to problem-solve and communicate at all levels of an organization—from staff members to Board members. As Chief Executive Officer of Compass Group, Inc., she uses this talent to help clients meet their clinical and cultural goals.
Since Kate first entered the healthcare field over a quarter century ago, she has filled leadership roles in numerous university, state, regional, and national organizations. Her varied experience has given her a strong understanding of leadership dynamics, while staying abreast of the hospital industry’s emerging problems and innovations. Drawing from her years in both healthcare and academia, Kate applies proven leadership and development strategies to hospital settings, providing Compass Group clients with creative, effective solutions to their most pressing concerns.
Kate obtained her doctorate in Ethics and Law in Healthcare from the Union Institute Graduate School in Cincinnati, OH, and also holds Master’s and Bachelor’s degrees in nursing from Northern Illinois University. In addition to her numerous national speaking engagements, Kath has authored a leading college text in law and ethics in healthcare, was senior author of Aspen’s Manual of Nursing Recruitment and Retention, and with Richard Coffey & Sheryl Stogis co-authored the Jossey-Bass text, Virtually Integrated Health Systems: A Guide to Assessing Organizational Readiness and Strategic Partners.