Tom Behrens

Tom Behrens is a distinguished Senior Vice President at Kaufman Hall, specializing in non-labor performance improvement within the Revenue and Operations Improvement (ROI) team. With over two decades of experience in clinical and non-clinical healthcare management and consulting, Mr. Behrens has demonstrated a remarkable track record of driving transformative change and optimizing operational efficiencies in leading healthcare organizations across the United States.

Mr. Behrens’s professional journey has been marked by continuous growth and expertise development in progressive healthcare management and consulting. Throughout his illustrious career, he has honed his skills in labor and non-labor cost management, operations improvement, contract administration, business development, and leadership within the healthcare resource management environment.

Mr. Behrens has been instrumental in advising some of the nation’s foremost healthcare organizations, leveraging his deep expertise in performance improvement processes. His tenure at esteemed institutions such as PwC, Premier Inc., Guidehouse (Navigant) and Berkeley Research Group (BRG) has enabled him to cultivate invaluable insights and strategies for enhancing organizational efficiency and effectiveness while underscoring his proficiency in structuring effective project teams, managing risks and driving sustained organizational change. Mr. Behrens also served as the Regional Vice President of Supply Chain for a large multi-hospital for-profit system where he played a pivotal role in optimizing supply chain operations for enhanced patient care delivery.

Mr. Behrens holds a Master of Public Management from Carnegie Mellon University, where he acquired the foundational knowledge and analytical skills necessary for leadership in the healthcare landscape. He also earned his Bachelor of Science degree in Physiology from West Virginia University, further solidifying his academic prowess and commitment to excellence