Physician Leadership

Cultivating Leaders

Supporting, coaching and developing your current and prospective leaders to enable high-performing healthcare organizations.

We help your organization thrive by helping your leaders thrive.

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Transformational leadership support and education.

Effective leadership skills and management practices are crucial in enhancing organizational performance. However, exceptional physicians often transition into leadership roles without complete and relevant education or the necessary tools, facing unique and complex management challenges.

At Hardenbergh, we specialize in supporting, coaching, and developing leaders to optimize their performance, integrate effectively into executive teams, and add significant value to their organizations.

Our faculty is comprised of experienced physician leaders who understand the challenges new leaders face because they’ve faced them themselves. This firsthand experience translates into consulting and education sessions with a unique perspective and actionable insights, designed to equip new leaders for success.

Our tailored solutions are designed to address the specific needs of medical staff and executive leadership:

Physician Leadership Education
CMO Leadership Development
Physician/Executive Coaching
Provider Professionalism Support
Fair Hearing Support
Provider Health & Wellness Infrastructure Development
Board of Directors Leadership Education

Physician Leadership Education Series Webinar - Navigating the New CMS Attestation Requirements

On Demand Recording Now Available to View for CME Credit

This session will present an overview of the new CMS Patient Safety Structural Measure, its five (5) Domains, and their associated Hospital Board attestation requirements. This activity is approved for CME credit.

Visit our Resources Page for more on-demand Physician Leadership webinars.

Meet our faculty.

Led by our team of experienced physician leaders.

Mark A. Smith, MD, MBA, FACS

Chief Medical Officer

Dr. Smith brings 30 years of clinical practice as a surgeon and has held multiple roles in senior hospital administration making him uniquely qualified to assist clients to develop solutions to their complex problems.

Donald Lefkowits, MD, FACEP

Executive Medical Director

Dr. Lefkowits brings almost 40 years of clinical experience and served as President of the Medical Staff, Chair of the Credentials Committee and Peer Review Committee. He is the Immediate Past President of the Colorado Medical Board.

Brock Bordelon, MD, FACS

Medical Director

Dr. Bordelon brings 30 years of clinical experience and served as the Chief of Surgery, a member of the Medical Executive Committee and several hospital medical staff functions. He is a past member of the Colorado Medical Board.

The Hardenbergh difference.

Education led by Hardenbergh helps provide:

Improved physician engagement, resulting in better outcomes, greater connection, and a culture that supports professionalism, collegiality, and patient safety.
Clear understanding of the importance of bylaws, policies and procedures, and best practices to meet evolving organizational needs, improve processes, and reduce risk.
Consistent and reliable credentialing, privileging, peer review, and physician professionalism processes.
Enhanced patient safety.
Increased retention of physicians and staff.

Education designed to meet your specific goals.

Our customized programs are designed to address the diverse needs within your organization. We tackle the specific gaps in leadership education most new and future leaders face, with a focused approach on the unique management challenges present in the healthcare setting. Some areas we cover:

Credentialing & Privileging

Basic Principles of Credentialing & Privileging
Managing Red Flag Applications Effectively
Optimizing Performance of Credential Committees
Implementing Privileges Across a Healthcare System
Verifying Current Competencies
Understanding the Role of OPPE/FPPE in Credentialing and Privileging

Peer Review & Performance Improvement

Best Practices in Case Review and Peer Review
Developing and Implementing Effective OPPE/FPPE
Avoiding Fair Hearings
Peer Review vs. Morbidity & Mortality Conference
Creating Positive Engagement in Peer Review
Integration of OPPE/FPPE for Effective Credentialing and Recredentialing

Medical Staff Leader Professional Development

Understanding Governance of the Medical Staff
Effective Committee Meeting Facilitation
Developing Physician Performance Metrics
Managing Physician Professionalism and Performance
Clinical Quality Initiatives
Strategies for Crucial and Challenging Conversations
Successful System and C-suite Navigation

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Your education. Your way.

We understand the importance of flexibility in session delivery to maximize return on investment:

Virtual Sessions: Accessible and convenient, allowing participation from any location with no limits on attendee numbers.
On-Site Sessions: Provides your entire medical staff a cost-effective, personalized experience that facilitates discussion.
Recurring Sessions: Customizable to fit various schedules, facilitating progression from beginner to advanced levels with an emphasis on continuity and consistency.
Integrated Coaching and Consulting: Ensures effective implementation and operational success.

Hardenbergh Group is able to offer CME credit for physicians through joint providership with an ACCME-accredited provider.

“The Hardenbergh team that presented our Medical Staff Leadership education was a perfect fit to bring key concepts to our organization’s diverse group of physicians, APCs, and Executives. The amount of time the Hardenbergh team invested in learning about our culture, and the use of our living documents and processes as examples throughout the presentation made for an exceptionally successful event. They went above and beyond by assisting us with planning and took the lead in attaining CME credits for our attendees. We will definitely be continuing our relationship with Hardenbergh to provide our organization with more medical staff education!”

Manager, Medical Staff Services
Large West Coast Hospital