Derek Hartman Mha
About Derek Hartman Mha
Derek Hartman serves as the System Director of Process Transformation for the Physician Enterprise at CommonSpirit Health, where he has worked since 2019. He leads initiatives to implement enterprise strategy across multiple states, focusing on patient safety and operational excellence.
Work at CommonSpirit Health
Derek Hartman serves as the System Director of Process Transformation for the Physician Enterprise at CommonSpirit Health since 2019. In this role, he is responsible for implementing enterprise strategies aimed at system transformation across 21 states and over 1,400 sites. His leadership focuses on driving standardization and LEAN processes in ambulatory workflows, ensuring operational excellence and patient safety within large-scale enterprise operations.
Previous Experience at Dignity Health
Before joining CommonSpirit Health, Derek Hartman worked at Dignity Health as the System Manager of Performance Excellence from 2017 to 2019. In this position, he contributed to enhancing performance metrics and operational efficiencies. He also held the role of Administrative Fellow at Dignity Health from 2016 to 2017, where he gained valuable experience in healthcare administration.
Educational Background
Derek Hartman holds a Master of Science degree in Finance from the University of Arizona, which he completed from 2020 to 2021. He also earned a Master's Degree in Health Administration from Penn State University between 2014 and 2016. His undergraduate studies were completed at Brigham Young University - Idaho, where he received a Bachelor of Science in Health Administration from 2010 to 2014.
Career Progression
Derek Hartman has a diverse career in healthcare administration. He began as an Assistant at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center from 2012 to 2014. He then served as an Administrative Resident at University Orthopedics Center for two months in 2015. Following that, he worked as an Assistant Administrator at Tyrone Hospital from 2014 to 2016, where he gained hands-on experience in hospital management.
Focus Areas and Responsibilities
In his current role, Derek Hartman emphasizes patient safety, operational excellence, and staff satisfaction within ambulatory operations. He leads cross-functional efforts to implement best practices and streamline processes, contributing to the overall effectiveness of healthcare delivery at CommonSpirit Health.