Laurie Gehrt

About Laurie Gehrt

Clinical and technology executive and Editor in Chief of Nursing and Allied Health at Elsevier who leads at the intersection of clinical excellence, business strategy, and technology delivery. Brings three decades of data and informatics experience across EHRs and other clinical and operational systems, leading enterprise strategy, adoption, and implementation. Translates complex clinical and operational needs into scalable workflows, products, and measurable outcomes that improve quality, safety, experience, and operational performance while reducing total cost of care. Leads multidisciplinary teams across clinicians, business, product, engineering, analytics, and operations with strong financial acumen, pragmatic governance, and an ability to anticipate downstream impacts and see around corners. Known for developing leaders and leaving teams and organizations stronger. Previously drove clinical operations transformation at Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Kansas City with a focus on avoidable utilization including readmissions. Certified in Healthcare Finance, Fellow of the American College of Healthcare Executives (FACHE), and Certified Case Manager (CCM)

Experience

1. Editor-in-chief, Nursing & Allied Health, Patient Engagement Solutions

   Elsevier

   Apr 2023 — Present · US

   Provide enterprise leadership for nursing and allied health clinical content, ensuring delivery of high-quality, scalable solutions that support customer needs and portfolio prioritiesLead and develop clinician and supporting editors responsible for nursing skills, referential content site, care planning, and patient engagement content, fostering a high-performing, accountable team cultureSet and execute priorities aligned to strategic objectives through effective use of OKRs, translating strategy into measurable outcomesPartner cross-functionally with product, technology, and operations teams to modernize content delivery, authoring platforms, and workflowsDrive operational efficiency and cost optimization through continuous improvement of tools, processes, and governanceLead change initiatives related to AI adoption and platform evolution, supporting teams through transition while maintaining quality and delivery commitmentsOversee budget management and operational dashboards to enable clear visibility into performance, investment, and impact

Education

• Topeka West High School

  General

  1976 — 1979

• Western Governors University

  Master of Science Nursing, Leadership and Management

  2016 — 2018

• University of Missouri-Kansas City

  Masters of Business, Management

  2006 — 2008

• University of Illinois Chicago

  BSN, Nursing

  1994 — 1996

Skills

• Strategic Planning
• Revenue Cycle
• Quality Improvement
• Operations
• Healthcare Management
• Process Improvement
• Informatics
• Employee Engagement
• Workshop Facilitation
• Healthcare
• Information Technology
• Quality
• Executive Search
• Staff Retention
• Strategy
• Management
• Team Building
• Executive Management
• Operations Management
• Coaching
• Leadership
• Cerner
• Program Management
• Healthcare Industry
• Strategic Consulting
• Hipaa
• Staff Development
• Productivity Enhancement
• Management Consulting
• Emr
• Financial Management
• Patient Outcomes
• Healthcare Consulting
• Change Management
• Training
• Strategic Leadership
• Nursing
• Healthcare Information Technology (Hit)
• Healthcare Finance
• Project Management