Kathy Leonhardt, MD, MPH, CPPS, CPHQ, CSSGB

Kathy Leonhardt, MD, MPH, CPPS, CPHQ, CSSGB has a comprehensive work experience in the healthcare industry. From 2002 to 2015, they served as the Vice President of Quality and Patient Safety at Aurora Health Care, where they played a key role in developing policies and procedures, educational programs, and process improvement efforts that led to significant improvements in patient safety measures, clinical quality indicators, and reduction of healthcare-associated infections.

In 2016, Kathy Leonhardt joined Joint Commission International as a Consultant, and later became the Principal Consultant. In their role, they led the Joint Commission International training programs for healthcare professionals on quality management, quality improvement, and patient safety. Kathy also supervised the JCI Quality Education program, which has over 1000 graduates and active participants across multiple countries.

Overall, Dr. Leonhardt has a strong background and expertise in quality management, patient safety, and process improvement within the healthcare industry.

Kathy Leonhardt, MD, MPH, CPPS, CPHQ, CSSGB has a strong educational background in the field of healthcare and medicine. Kathy began their education journey at Williams College from 1978 to 1982, where they obtained their Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Asian Studies/Civilization. Following this, Kathy attended the University of Michigan Medical School from 1983 to 1987 and earned their Doctor of Medicine (M.D.) degree, with a focus on Medicine. Eager to further their knowledge, they pursued a Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree in Epidemiology at the University of California, Berkeley from 1988 to 1989. Throughout their educational journey, Kathy has developed a diverse set of skills and expertise that contribute to their career as a healthcare professional.