Kate Reed
About Kate Reed
Kate Reed is the Chief Customer Relations Officer at Surgical Theater, where she has worked since 2020. She has held various leadership positions in healthcare organizations, including Interim CEO at Community Health Centers of Burlington and Senior Vice President at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Current Role at Surgical Theater
Kate Reed serves as the Chief Customer Relations Officer at Surgical Theater, a position she has held since 2020. In this role, she is responsible for overseeing customer relations and ensuring that client needs are met effectively. Her work contributes to the company's mission of enhancing surgical outcomes through innovative technology and customer engagement.
Previous Experience in Healthcare Leadership
Before joining Surgical Theater, Kate Reed held several significant leadership positions in healthcare organizations. She was the Interim CEO at Community Health Centers of Burlington for five months in 2020. Prior to that, she served as Senior Vice President and Chief Strategy Officer at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center from 2013 to 2017. Additionally, she worked as Senior Vice President and Clinic Administrator at Virginia Mason Medical Center from 2008 to 2011.
Consulting Background at Willis Towers Watson
Kate Reed worked at Willis Towers Watson as a Managing Consultant from 1995 to 2000. During her five years in this role, she provided strategic consulting services, leveraging her expertise in healthcare management to assist organizations in improving their operations and outcomes.
Educational Background in Business and Nursing
Kate Reed has a diverse educational background. She studied Business Administration at Boston College, earning a Bachelor of Arts degree from 1980 to 1982. She also holds an MBA in Health Care from the University of Pennsylvania's Wharton School, which she completed from 1984 to 1987. Earlier, she obtained a Registered Nurse Diploma from West Penn Hospital School of Nursing, studying from 1976 to 1979.
Early Career in Nursing Management
Kate Reed began her career in healthcare as a Nurse Manager at Wentworth-Douglass Hospital from 1982 to 1985. This early experience laid the foundation for her subsequent roles in healthcare administration and strategy, contributing to her comprehensive understanding of both clinical and operational aspects of healthcare delivery.