Kirk Jensen

Dr. Kirk Jensen has spent over 25 years in Emergency Medicine management and clinical care. Board-certified in Emergency Medicine, he has served as medical director for several emergency departments. Dr. Jensen is President and CEO of Healthcare Management Strategies and formerly Chief Innovation Officer for Envision Healthcare and the Innovation Group. Originally from the Chicago area, Dr. Jensen began his career in Emergency Department management in Los Angeles, building a physician group focused on the special needs of the disadvantaged urban patient population. He worked with the Governor and the Health Department to maintain a healthcare safety net for the city of Los Angeles.

Dr. Jensen teaches at the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Directors Academy, leading ED directors through process and operational improvements, as well as patient safety activities. He has been honored as the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) Speaker of the Year. Dr. Jensen holds Bachelor and Medical Degrees from the University of Illinois. He interned in Internal Medicine at the University of Hawaii and completed his residency in Emergency Medicine at the University of Chicago. Dr. Jensen earned an MBA at the University of Tennessee.