Qualifications

Catherine Baumgardner
PhD, MHA, FACHE

...is an experienced senior executive in all levels of healthcare management and service delivery and is a professor in organization and leadership development. Her expertise and passion to create cultures that bring out the best in people are well known nationally. As a Certified Gallup Clifton Strengths Coach, along with her dynamic personality and insight, she is uniquely positioned to help you use your talents in ways that bring joy to your work and workplace. Catherine is especially skilled in guiding physicians in and aspiring to leadership roles. 
                With more than 20 years of senior management experience, Catherine is uniquely positioned to understand healthcare organizations from “your side of the desk." That understanding and insight contributes greatly to the creation of strategies and plans that will work for your organization…not just the theories of what will work. In addition to her practical experience, Catherine has a rich educational background. After receiving her PhD from Penn State University, and both her Bachelor’s Degree in Business and Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration from The Ohio State University, she continued her training at Oxford University, ENGLAND, as well as The Ritz Carlton and The Disney Institute…affording her the opportunity to understand and apply first hand, the unique engagement strategies of these organizations. She is also a Fellow in the ACHE (American College of Healthcare Executives) and is involved with leading healthcare organizations.

Catherine has a Doctor of Philosophy Degree from The Pennsylvania State University in Workforce Education and Development.  She is also a graduate of The Ohio State University, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration and a Master’s Degree in Healthcare Administration.  In addition to being a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives, she holds memberships in the American Society of Healthcare Human Resources Administrators and the American Society of Training and Development. Catherine has been an active volunteer for The Ohio State University and was honored with the Gerlach Award…the university’s highest honor.  She is also a member of The Ohio State University Alumni Association Board of Directors.
"....she's a great strategist.  Always thinking one step beyond where I need to be, and asking the right questions to get me there."
"Always over delivers.  Views herself as "one of us", not just someone from the outside."
"Catherine has an uncanny ability to help us to focus on what we need to do to be successful."
"She really takes to time to "get us" and to design exactly what we need to achieve our goals."
"One of the best facilitators and trainers
              I have ever experienced!"

Our Mission

CBA, Inc. helps leaders be the best that
they can be!