Patricia L. Brewster, MHA, FACMPE
Patricia L. Brewster is CEO Emeritus OrthoAtlanta and Partner/Consultant IntraHealth Group. Ms. Brewster guided OrthoAtlanta as CEO for 15 years. Under her leadership, the company transitioned from a start-up with nine physicians in 2002 to 39 physicians and over 450 employees today. She has over twenty-five years of experience in executive health-care management. Her expertise in strategic management, practice governance, team-building, and creative problem-solving, combined with her strong communication skills and a commitment to service, has enabled her to create environments that drive operational and financial excellence.
Ms. Brewster’s executive management experience, including her previous position as Chief Administrative Officer of the Hughston Clinic, highlights her ability to balance administrative responsibilities and regulatory compliance with the development of proactive and creative business plans, such as her implementation of a Comprehensive Program for Musculoskeletal Care. Ms. Brewster’s philosophy of healthcare management emphasizes service as the centerpiece of the organization, with a reliance on servant leadership. Her article on the subject, published in the “MGM Connexion,” was chosen as the 2002 MGMA/ ACMPE Edward B. Stevens Article of the Year. Ms. Brewster’s commitment to service translates to enhanced operational efficiencies and superior patient experience.
“Dedication to service creates environments of excellence.”
- Patricia L. Brewster
Education & Certifications
Master of Science Degree in Health Administration
Distinguished Fellow
American College of Medical Practice Executives - 2001
Fellow
American College of Medical Practice Executives - 1985
Honors
Recipient 2008 MGMA/ACMPE Harry J. Harwick Lifetime Achievement Award
October 2008
Nominee 2003 MGMA/ACMPE Medical Executive of the Year Award
June 2003
Recipient 2002 MGMA/ACMPE Edward B. Stevens Article of the Year Award “Servant Leadership: Returning to our Origin,” MGM Journal, Connexion
September 2001
Recipient, 1990 ACMPE Meritorious Service Award American College of Medical Practice Executives.
PUBLICATIONS & PRESENTATIONS
“Value-Based Leadership, an Interview with ACMPE President,” MGM Journal
March/April 1998
“Servant Leadership: Returning to our origin,” MGM Journal, Connexion
September 2001
Presenter, Medical Group Management Association 2005 AnnualConference, Nashville, TN
- Organizational Change and Culture Development
Presenter, Medical Group Management Association, Eastern-Southern Section Annual Conference, Savannah, GA, July 2005
- Creating a Service Culture
Fall 2007, Guest Lecturer, Georgia State University, MHA/MBA Program
“Introduction to the Healthcare System, HA 8160/ PH 7160,
“Describe the Organization & Management of Multi-site Physician Group,
Identifying major challenges and their implications for cost, quality, and access.”
Orthopaedic Practice Management – Monthly Journal Editorial Advisory Board
2007 to Present
Strategic Orthopaedics Journal
Co-Executive Editor - 1999 to 2003
Commission for Accrediting Health Management Education (CAHME)
Council Commissioner - 2004 to Present
CAHME Accrediting Council Chair - 2006 to 2008
CAHME Board of Directors - 2006 to 2008
MGM Connexion
Professional Memberships
American College of Medical Practice Executives
1978 to Present
Medical Group Management Association
1978 to Present
American Association of Orthopaedic Executives
1989 - Present
American College of Healthcare Executives
2001 to Present