Linda Ohringer

Professional Background

Linda Ohringer, MBA, MPH, MS, is a distinguished senior healthcare executive with a wealth of experience spanning over two decades in leadership roles across both for-profit and non-profit sectors in the healthcare industry. She has actively contributed to the growth and sustainability of multi-specialty integrated physician-led practice groups, hospitals, and health systems by leveraging her substantial expertise in strategic planning, implementation, and operational excellence. Linda specializes in catalyzing change and driving innovation by visualizing opportunities through comprehensive understanding of organizational strategies and cultures. Her unique ability to connect diverse stakeholders and key constituents allows her to facilitate meaningful collaborations that align internal operations and promote enduring success.

In her professional career, Linda has identified numerous opportunities that led to the creation of sustainable and scalable business models, effectively steering transformational initiatives. Her impactful leadership has resulted in increased profitability, enhanced operational scalability, and optimized management of human resources—all contributing to improved patient care outcomes. With her deep engagement as a consultant across multiple healthcare verticals, Linda is adept at providing objective insights and industry best practices tailored to enhance organizational performance. Whether she takes on senior leadership roles like CEO, Executive Director, or Director, or operates within a consultancy capacity, Linda’s versatility is a key asset in her pursuit of enhancing healthcare outcomes.

Education and Achievements

Linda Ohringer’s robust educational background underscores her commitment to excellence in the fields of business and health management. She earned her Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) with a focus on Business, Management, Marketing, and Related Support Services from Benedictine University. In addition to her MBA, Linda holds two Master’s degrees from the same esteemed institution: one in Public Health with a concentration on Education and Promotion, and another in Management and Organizational Behavior.

Her academic pursuit began with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Education and Administration from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, where she laid the groundwork for her abundant knowledge and expertise in healthcare systems and administration. This combination of comprehensive education equips Linda with a versatile and insightful understanding of healthcare paradigms and business strategies, allowing her to serve as an invaluable resource and leader within healthcare organizations.

Notable Achievements

Throughout her career, Linda has accrued numerous achievements that highlight her proficiency in healthcare leadership and strategic consultancy. Her involvement in turnaround and transformation initiatives has been particularly noteworthy, where she has overseen projects that involved mergers and acquisitions, partnerships, and joint ventures to enhance service line expansion and integration. Her dedication to operational alignment and re-engineering has consistently yielded positive results in process improvements, reflecting her strategic foresight and operational savvy.

Linda’s approach to leadership is characterized by inclusivity and collaboration. She understands the importance of fostering an organizational culture that empowers individuals and teams, recognizing that the strength of an organization lies in its people. By promoting physician relations and a patient-centered care model, she ensures that healthcare delivery not only meets operational goals but also prioritizes the needs of patients.

In her role as Principal and Consultant at Ohringer & Associates, Linda continues to demonstrate her commitment to advancing healthcare excellence by offering her extensive knowledge and insights to organizations seeking to thrive in a challenging healthcare environment. Her availability for both permanent roles and interim leadership positions further showcases her flexibility and willingness to engage with healthcare organizations at various stages of growth and transformation.