Transforming Leaders to Guide, Survive and Thrive Through Healthcare’s Rapidly Changing Landscape.
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Developing Leaders for Healthcare’s Changing Landscape
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Rising Stars works with healthcare leaders, executives, physicians and their teams who want to be their best, and deliver outstanding results as they transform their hospitals and care facilities, their teams and themselves to achieve their full potential. The Rising Stars team has the knowledge, tools and resources to transform today’s leaders to deliver their best results, improve team effectiveness, increase patient satisfaction and quality of care, and enhance employee engagement.

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We provide executive coaching, leadership development, assessments, retreat facilitation, and more, inspiring hospitals, physician groups, behavioral health and others to successfully navigate the ever-changing healthcare industry.

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“It's lonely at the top! As a new CEO, Joanne as my executive coach aided in my professional development, personal growth and served as a wonderful sounding board. She took the time to know me and my ambitions, and wasn't afraid to have a tough conversation  when I needed it.

I also had Joanne facilitate over 10 executive retreats, and Board strategic planning retreats. We’ve worked together for over ten years now and we continue to use her for executive coaching, leadership development and retreat facilitation. I look forward to working with her on future projects.”
Justin Chase
LMSW, MBA, FACHE, CEO of Solari Human and Crisis Services
“I had the pleasure of working with Joanne for several months during a period of significant change within my organization. I really appreciated her ability to challenge my assumptions and help me reframe issues from a more helpful angle. I found myself reflecting on our conversations between coaching sessions and had numerous revelations that have allowed me to dig deep and really understand what I want to accomplish and how to achieve it. I can feel how much I have grown in my time with Joanne based on my mental state and overall wellbeing which is in a much better space than at the beginning of my coaching.”
Emily Ebert
CPA, Chief Financial Officer, CommonSpirit Health Mountain Region
“Joanne is a fantastic Executive Coach. We met early in my first CEO role in healthcare. Joanne helped me discern new insights into my motivations and style of leadership. Joanne followed through with resources for me to apply my new insights to team development of relationships, strategy, and implementation. With Joanne’s help I now lead with confidence.”
Christopher Keck
President & CEO, Open Hearts AZ
“I’ve known Joanne for several years now, we served on the same committee and on the board, of Arizona Healthcare Executives. One thing that stood out in our interactions was her innate ability to steer people with different opinions and personalities to a consensus. She is patient and listens well. When it was time to find a facilitator for our healthcare leadership retreat at Corgan, Joanne was my first choice without hesitation. She facilitated a session that focused on leadership development and teamwork. While she met the core objectives of the task, she added fun as a bonus element, engaging our team with quick physical activities (with a lot of laughter). If you are looking for an executive coach or someone to facilitate a leadership retreat, I would highly recommend Joanne! “
Ajith (AJ) Thomas
President Healthcare Solutions, Corgan
“I had the pleasure to first meet Joanne as she led a board retreat for an organization I support. When I entered a new role as an executive leader for a new non profit, I knew she was the right coach for me in this phase of growth. I appreciate the growth in confidence and capabilities as a leader I've obtained through coaching with Joanne. We tackled barriers and tough conversations necessary for my professional and organizational development. She supported me in finding solutions for challenges that plagued me for years. She guided me as my organization experienced changes and growth. I am grateful to Joanne’s contributions on my journey as a health care leader.”
Hayley Winterberg
Executive Director, AZ Peer and Family Career Academy
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