Barbara Hardes

Background

About Barbara Hardes

Chief of Operations with Orthopaedic & Spine Center of the Rockies (OCR). Transitioned to COO consulting role on Jan 1, 2025. OCR is a Vertically integrated private orthopedic specialty practice spanning six locations across Northern Colorado. I have a Masters of Science in Management with a minor in Healthcare Administration that enhances my ability to support 11 Directors and their clinical service lines to include: Ambulatory Surgery Centers x3; Convalescent Care Centers x2; Clinical Operations locations x 7; Radiology; MRI locations x3; Therapy locations x6; Sports Med Outreach; Credentialing; Medical Records; Appointment Scheduling; Transcription; Trauma APP Program.* Strength Finders top five: strategic, learner, achiever, restorative, analytical, arranger.* Special emphasis skills include: leadership, culture, relationship, and professional partnership building; project management; new service location, remodel, expansion management; partnership agreements/contract negotiations and execution; new program/business development; operational optimization; healthcare government affairs; merger and acquisition (operational activities); budget neutral capital acquisition.* Healthcare experience: BSN RN with thirty one years combined acute care nursing, operating room nursing, perioperative clinical education, ASC Director/Administrative, and executive level healthcare administration.* Executive Board Member: Colorado Ambulatory Surgery Center Association (CASCA)(2014-2024); Board Member: Center at Rock Creek (2020-2024).* Speaking Engagements: speaker and/or moderator at several national healthcare conferences. Oregon * Subject matter expert for the Oregon and Washington State Senate Health Committee: represented the state of CO and CASCA as an expert panel speaker in support of Convalescent Care Centers.