Amanda Steele
About Amanda Steele
Amanda Steele serves as the Managing Director at Kaufman Hall, where she advises health systems on developing value propositions and enterprise strategies. With a background that includes roles at Optum and The Advisory Board Company, she has extensive experience in transforming medical groups and enhancing operational efficiencies in healthcare.
Work at Kaufman Hall
Amanda Steele serves as the Managing Director at Kaufman Hall, a role she has held since 2021. In this position, she co-leads the Strategy & Business Transformation practice, focusing on advising health systems and provider enterprises. Her work involves developing value propositions that align with the missions and visions of healthcare organizations in a rapidly evolving environment. Steele's expertise supports clients in transforming medical groups and enhancing operational efficiencies.
Previous Experience at Optum
Amanda Steele has extensive experience at Optum, where she held multiple roles. She served as Vice President of Provider Enterprise Services in Optum Advisory Services for one year from 2020 to 2021. Prior to that, she was a Partner and Senior Director in the same division from 2017 to 2020, contributing to strategic initiatives for three years. Her tenure at Optum focused on advising healthcare providers on operational strategies and enterprise solutions.
Background in Publishing and Advisory Services
Before her roles in healthcare advisory, Amanda Steele worked at Temple University Press from 2010 to 2012. She held the positions of Assistant Editor and Contracts and Subsidiary Rights Manager during her two-year tenure. Following this, she spent five years at The Advisory Board Company as a Practice Partner in Ambulatory Services, from 2012 to 2017. This diverse background provided her with a foundation in both publishing and healthcare consulting.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Steele earned her Bachelor of Arts degree with Honors from the University of Chicago. Her educational background supports her expertise in healthcare strategy, particularly in developing value propositions and enterprise strategies for health systems. Steele frequently speaks at industry conferences and board retreats, facilitating discussions on healthcare transformation and operational efficiency.
Focus on Healthcare Transformation
In her current role and previous positions, Amanda Steele has focused on designing access to care strategies and enhancing physician engagement. She advises health systems on aligning their strategies with evolving healthcare demands. Her work emphasizes the importance of operational efficiencies and the transformation of medical groups to meet the challenges of the healthcare landscape.