Shane Cerone is the CEO of Kada Health, LLC, a consulting, management, turnaround, and interim leadership practice serving hospitals, health systems, outpatient centers, and physician groups. Through this work, Shane utilizes the Kada Health Operating System (KHOS) to help organizations achieve rapid improvement and sustain operational and financial excellence.

Prior to establishing Kada Health, Shane spent more than 20 years leading high performing hospitals and physician group practices in both community and academic health systems. He has served as president/CEO of Beaumont Hospital, Mercy Iowa City, Virginia Commonwealth University Hospitals, and St. Luke’s Hospital & Health Network in St. Louis.

During his tenure as its president, Beaumont Hospital (Royal Oak) was recognized as one of the nation’s highest performing hospitals, consistently ranked as a national leader for clinical excellence (US News & World Report), care quality and safety (University HealthSystem Consortium), and affordability (the RAND Corporation). Through his work, Shane helps organizations achieve exceptional performance using the management operating system and practices developed during his years at Beaumont and the University of Iowa.

Shane earned a Bachelor of Arts in Biology from Nebraska Wesleyan University and a Master of Arts in Hospital and Health Administration from the University of Iowa, where he serves as adjunct assistant professor.