Leyla Erkan,Chc, Chp, Chrc
About Leyla Erkan,Chc, Chp, Chrc
Leyla Erkan is the Global Compliance Healthcare Lead and Midwest Healthcare Lead at Protiviti, and an Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. She has nearly 20 years of experience in healthcare compliance and risk mitigation.
Current Roles at Protiviti
Leyla Erkan serves as the Global Compliance Healthcare Lead and Midwest Healthcare Lead at Protiviti. She has been in these positions since 2018, based in the Greater Chicago Area. In her role, she leads healthcare compliance initiatives on a global scale. With a focus on fostering a collaborative and practical approach in her leadership roles, she effectively drives compliance effectiveness and manages communication and change management strategies.
Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University
Leyla Erkan is an Adjunct Lecturer at Northwestern University School of Professional Studies. She started this role in 2013 and has been imparting her extensive knowledge in the field of healthcare compliance and management in Chicago, IL. Through her teaching, she contributes to the development of future professionals in the healthcare industry by sharing practical insights and fostering a culture of learning and compliance.
Past Roles at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab
Leyla Erkan held significant roles at Shirley Ryan AbilityLab from 2008 to 2018. She served as the Corporate Compliance and Privacy Officer for 10 years, a position where she was responsible for overseeing compliance programs and ensuring the organization adhered to regulations. Prior to this, she was the Interim Executive Director of Research Administration in 2010-2011, where she contributed to the operational and administrative functions of the research department.
Corporate Compliance Director at Lurie Children's Hospital
From 2003 to 2008, Leyla Erkan worked as the Corporate Compliance Director at Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago. In this role, she was responsible for developing and managing the hospital's compliance program, ensuring that the institution followed all relevant laws and regulations, and mitigating risk within the organization. This position allowed her to hone her expertise in healthcare compliance and risk management.
Educational Background in Law and Management
Leyla Erkan achieved a Master of Jurisprudence in Health Law from Loyola University Chicago School of Law and a Bachelor of Science in Management and Management Information Systems from Purdue University. Her educational background has equipped her with a strong foundation in both legal and management disciplines, which she has effectively applied in her extensive career in healthcare compliance and risk management.