Cindy Leonard

Results-driven Chief Operating Officer drives performance improvements and leads strategic initiatives. Skilled manager of cross-departmental activities with adaptive communication of organizational objectives. Develops and executes innovative strategies for stimulating growth and service quality. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.

Lead new credentialing statutes for Arizona in 2016.  Engaged with Arizona Medical Association, MGMA, AzMGMA and Arizona legislation to present at the Health Services Committee in the House of Representatives.

Researched and collaborated with investigative journalist at Propublica and New York urologist that was the lead advocate on exposing the clearing house fees in violation of ACA.

Invited to participate with UHC UHG Optum's Advisory Council that included colleagues, medical socitities, MGMA and UHC across the US; addressed issues and burdens to providers and negative impacts to patients, such as Prior Authorization and the Gold Carding options.

Legislative Chair on Az MGMA board and MGMA State Liaisons.  

15 year member of a private group, Surgical Leadership Alliance.  SLA is an entity focused on sustaining private practice.  Included 2 meetings each year, practice survey for financial and production metrics and NDA for the brain trust sharing, collaboration and collegiality.