About J3P Health
J3P Health has been impacting healthcare leaders since 2012.
J3P Health is a catalyst for transformative change in human development and organizational effectiveness. We are firmly rooted in the belief that professional satisfaction directly influences patient experience, operational efficiency, and clinical outcomes. Our bespoke solutions activate the physicians, clinicians, staff, and administrators who make up your healthcare teams, thereby advancing your organizational objectives.
Why choose J3P Health?
As the leading authority in human development and healthcare leadership advisory, J3P Health collaborates with the world’s most distinguished medical institutions. Through strategic consultations, advanced diagnostic tools, and personalized executive coaching, we enhance leadership capabilities to drive quantifiable outcomes.
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J3P Health was founded on a personal mission.
Prior to establishing J3P Health, our Founder and CEO, Alan Friedman, M.A., underwent a transformative healthcare experience when his daughter Jules was born with complex medical needs. This journey illuminated that while clinical competence is essential, emotional intelligence comprising self-awareness, empathy, and effective communication is pivotal in shaping the patient and family experience.
Supported by a multidisciplinary background, Alan discovered that emotional intelligence significantly influences the success of healthcare professionals, including aspects of fulfillment and job satisfaction.
Uniquely positioned for impact
J3P Health is an amalgamation of psychological, counseling, strategic, advisory and coaching expertise, specifically tailored for the healthcare sector. Our unique approach has made a positive impact on patients, healthcare professionals, and organizational leaders alike.
An expanding footprint
Our credibility and impact have grown consistently over time, garnering extensive support and endorsements from the medical community. Our diverse team of internal experts, executive council members, and trusted partners are proficient in hospital and clinical operations, educational methodologies, which allow us to scale our processes strategically.
Committed to enduring change
J3P Health is committed to providing actionable, long-term solutions to the pervasive challenges confronted by healthcare organizations. We take pride in enriching all facets of medical practice, extending even to clinicians themselves.
Meet Our Team
Alan Friedman
founder and CEO
Alan Friedman, is a trailblazer in healthcare leadership and professional development. He is the Founder and CEO of J3P Health drawing from his expansive experience, Alan is recognized as a distinguished advisor and coach to top-tier physicians, nurses, medical schools, healthcare systems, professional societies, and medical groups worldwide. His insights have been instrumental across the healthcare landscape, spanning countries from North America, South America, Europe and Australia.
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Alan’s personal journey, marked by his daughter's intricate medical requirements, drove him to champion the pivotal role of emotional intelligence in healthcare. This personal touch, combined with a deep understanding of clinical competence, informs J3P Health’s transformative programs tailored for healthcare professionals.
Currently, Alan contributes as an Associate Editor for the American Journal of Medical Quality (AJMQ) and holds a position as an adjunct professor at Carnegie Mellon University’s Master in Medical Management program. A firm advocate of continuous learning, Alan has recently completed the Executive Program for Growing Businesses at Stanford Business School and IESE Business School’s Artificial Intelligence for Executives' program
Alan holds an M.A. in Organizational Psychology from Columbia University, a Certificate in Management Practices from New York University, and a B.A. in Consumer Affairs from Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He has completed the Columbia Business School Coaching Intensive Certification Program (CCCP) and is a certified administrator for the Learning Versatility Index (LVI) and the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) Benchmarks 360 Instrument. He is also a Master Trainer for the Hogan Assessment Suite, Deeper Signals, AON Adept 15, and the Change Leadership Behavior Inventory (CLBI).
He co-founded and served as the Co-Chair for the Advisory Council for the American Medical Student Association (AMSA). Additionally, he serves on the board of ANEWAYFORPURPOSE, a not-for-profit whose mission is to create integrated employment and social programming for people with disabilities in small business environments.
Alan’s prior roles include Abbott Laboratories, CR Bard, Neurometrix, and Johnson & Johnson leadership positions.
Randall Wickman, Colonel (Ret.) U.S. Army
President, ConsultING PRACTICE
Randall Wickman is a highly decorated U.S. Army Infantry Colonel, professional leader, educator, and combat-wounded veteran with nearly 30 years of active-duty service. He led Soldiers from platoon through brigade levels in combat units, training units, and staff organizations.
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Randall's previous key leadership positions include Department Chair and Professor of Military Science at Marquette University. Commander of a Basic Combat Training battalion, raising 10,000 new Soldiers for the U.S. Army. Commander of the Joint Border Coordination Center at Khyber Pass, serving as a military diplomat between the international coalition, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. Wickman’s highest command was an Infantry Brigade serving as an observing, coaching, and training organization supporting U.S. Army National Guard and Army Reserve brigade sized units in achieving their mission readiness goals.
He led Soldiers during combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, and peacekeeping missions in Bosnia-Herzegovina. Randall’s awards include medals for combat tours, the Purple Heart, and medals for exemplary performance and service.
Randall is a graduate of the Army’s premier small unit leadership course, known as Ranger School; a senior parachutist and jump master; and a graduate of the Infantry Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Command and General Staff College, and Senior Service College.
He holds an executive master’s degree in organizational psychology with a concentration in adult learning and education from Columbia University. Randall also holds a master’s degree in diplomacy from Norwich University and an undergraduate degree in political science from Ripon College. Additionally, he is certified to administer the Hogan and Deeper Signals Suites of Assessments.
He has completed the J3P Health Advisor Academy. Further he created the J3P Health Leadership Lab where he has applied the many validated assessments into pragmatic use cases.
Kristen Woods, MD, MMM
Chief Clinical Officer
Dr. Kristen Woods is a distinguished leadership advisor dedicated to empowering leaders with the essential skills needed to drive innovation and transformation within their organizations and the broader healthcare landscape. Dr. Woods has over 14 years of clinical experience as a family physician in a multidisciplinary medical group setting. She brings a deep understanding of healthcare dynamics to her coaching practice.
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Dr. Woods has spent a decade in the c-suite, serving as a healthcare executive within an Accountable Care Organization and a prominent not-for-profit national health system. Kristen is a certified Executive Coach, Trust Edge Partner, and Navigational Conversations Facilitator.
She holds a Doctor of Medicine degree from Michigan State University and a Master of Medical Management degree from Carnegie Mellon University. Kristen is certified in administering Hogan Assessments.
Diane Blake
Director, Business Operations
As J3P’s Director, Business Operations, Diane is deeply involved with client experience and impact. Before joining our team, she was the Director of Learning at Empathetics, an online learning company developed at Massachusetts General Hospital and Harvard Medical School, where she led all of the educational activities for the company.
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She holds a B.S in Marketing from The University of Connecticut.
Ivy Seader
Executive coordinator
Ivy Seader is a seasoned executive administrative leader with 15+ years of experience in compliance, operations, and human resources. She has a proven track record of optimizing workflows, managing regulatory compliance, and providing high-level support to senior leadership.
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At NJM Insurance, she oversaw producer management systems, agency contracts, and compliance processes while streamlining administrative operations. With expertise in Salesforce, Guidewire, Power BI, and Microsoft Suite, Ivy integrates technology to drive efficiency. Dedicated and detail-oriented, she excels in fostering collaboration and ensuring seamless business operations.
Cody Hatcher, PhD
Director, Data Instrumentation & Analytics
Cody is the Director of Data Instrumentation and Analytics at J3P. Cody’s research interests are in creativity, assessment, and learning. He earned his PhD in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut.
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He received his B.S. in Biology from Virginia Tech and an M.A. in Educational Psychology from the University of Connecticut. He has been published in the Journal of Creative Behavior and collaborated on several projects related to psychoeducational assessment.
Sheriese Rush, MBA
Manager, Finance & Accounting
Sheriese is the Manager of our Finance and Accounting systems. She has a proven track record of developing financial and operational systems resulting in transformational growth while significantly improving efficiencies and innovating internal processes.
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Sheriese is a highly collaborative and diplomatic communicator, creating strong multi-level and cross-functional relationships. She possesses over 20 years of diverse experience in ethical business operations, designing and implementing process improvements, and creating calm amid chaos.
With a successful history in process analysis and optimization, she alerts management to potential areas of concern and creates innovative processes to mitigate associated risks.
Outside of J3P Health, Sheriese is a patent inventor, serial business owner, and dog lover.
Bruce Gewertz, MD
Special Consultant, Physician Leadership
Dr. Gewertz is the Surgeon in Chief, Executive Vice Dean and Executive Director, Cedars-Sinai Olympic Healthcare at Cedars Sinai in Los Angeles. As a special consultant on physician leadership issues, he helps J3P provide our client partners with unique perspectives in leading complex organizations.
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Dr. Gewertz is an authority in this field. He co-authored The Best Medicine: A Physicians Guide to Effective Leadership, (Springer, New York, NY, 2015): a bestselling book on physician leadership and is the senior author in the first textbook focused on human factors and surgery to be published in late 2020 by Springer Nature (Human Factors in Surgery) He currently leads multiple investigations into measurements of physician well-being, self-awareness, personal fulfillment, career satisfaction, and leadership. He led a $4 million multi-institutional research project integrating human performance and technology, funded by the Department of Defense. He also created the Cedars-Sinai Leadership in Healthcare Improvement (LIHI) program, which empowers physicians to develop their leadership skills.
From 1992 until 2006, Dr. Gewertz chaired the department of surgery at the University of Chicago. Since moving to Los Angeles, Dr. Gewertz has played a major role in catapulting Cedars Sinai’s clinical and academic programs to national prominence. He continues to practice as a vascular surgeon and has authored two popular textbooks in the field (Atlas of Vascular Surgery, and Surgery of the Aorta and its Branches). His Curriculum Vitae includes 250 publications, significant grant funding, as well as prestigious speaking engagements.
Eddie Erlandson, MD
LEADERSHIP INNOVATION CATALYST
Dr. Erlandson serves brings 25 years expertise as a vascular surgeon leader and 20 years coaching C-suite executives, both in and outside of healthcare. Eddie uses his in-depth understanding of the science of stress to help senior executives learn to reset and modulate their own physiology to enhance their impact as leaders.
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Eddie served as the Director of Leadership and Coaching at the University of Texas Dell Medical School, where he coached the Dean, academic department chairs and developed leadership tools used by teams throughout the local healthcare ecosystem.
Eddie co-authored two books with Kate Ludeman, PhD: Radical Change, Radical Results: 7 Actions to Become the Force for Change in Your Organization, and Alpha Male Syndrome: Curb the Belligerence, Channel the Brilliance.
He has been featured in the New York Times and Business Week and has had articles appear in Physician Executive and several other healthcare publications.
Eddie is a popular keynote presenter as well as a coach and facilitator for teambuilding workshops. He has worked with executive teams across a number of industries, including high tech, pharmaceuticals, hospitals, services, government and sports.
J3P Health is authentic and actively practices what we do with our client partners. Eddie coaches, advises and provides guidance to (and for) the J3P Team. This allows us continually examine the environment (internal and external), scrutinize our business practices, role clarity, and overall organizational health. Eddie functions as J3P's accountability mechanism.
Nwando Anyaoku, MD, MPH, MBA
CULTURE INNOVATION CATALYST
Dr. Nwando Anyaoku is a physician executive, coach, and consultant based in Seattle, Washington. Dr. Anyaoku is a board-certified pediatrician and serves as GVP and Chief Health Equity and Clinical Innovation Officer for Providence. Nwando works closely with clinical and community leaders, she leads efforts in advancing equity in healthcare and the delivery of culturally competent care, with a particular focus on technology, digital and clinical innovation to advance health equity.
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She is an experienced executive and physician leader and brings expertise in clinical and business decision making.
Nwando serves as adjunct faculty at Carnegie Mellon University Master of Medical Management program and on the advisory board of WSU Elson S. Floyd College of Medicine Master’s in Healthcare Leadership program. Nwando is a strategic advisor and consultant who provides leadership development and supports physicians and executives in every aspect of their leadership journeys.
Dr. Anyaoku is best known for her strong commitment to helping people and communities thrive and bloom where they are planted. Dr. Anyaoku is a much sought after keynote speaker at conferences and she serves as an active board member for several regional and national boards of directors. Nwando is a proud mother of two young men and an avid reader and traveler.
Ashley Wendel, MA
Advisor
Ashley Wendel is a highly experienced physician leadership consultant, facilitator, and strategic advisor, renowned for her work in enhancing engagement, performance, and wellbeing within healthcare teams. As the founder and CEO of Physician Leader Group, Ashley leverages her extensive background to guide physician leaders and organizations in developing impactful leadership skills.
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Ashley has over 17 years of experience, including notable tenure as a Senior Organization and Human Performance Consultant at Accenture. Ashley is an expert facilitator and leadership coach, skilled in helping health organizations build clinician leader capacity to positively influence the culture and practice of care delivery in their healthcare teams.
She holds a Master of Clinical Psychology degree in Behavioral Medicine, underpinning her skills as an expert facilitator and leadership coach.
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Meet Our Executive Council
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JOSEPH D. ZUCKERMAN, MD, CHAIR EXECUTIVE COUNCIL
• Chairman, Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, NYU School of Medicine
• Surgeon in Chief, NYU Langone Orthopaedic Hospital
• President, American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons (AAOS)
• President, American Shoulder and Elbow Surgeons (ASES)
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PAMELA THOMPSON, MS, RN, CENP, FAAN
• CEO Emeritus of the American Organization of Nurse Leaders (AONL)
• Board of Trustees, Dartmouth Hitchcock Medical Center
• Former Chair, National Patient Safety Foundation (NPSF) Board of Directors
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TOMAS CHAMARRO-PREMUZIC, PHD
•Chief Science Officer, Russell Reynolds Associates
•Former CEO, Hogan Assessment Systems
•Co-Founder, Deeper Signals
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WILLIAM KERR, PHD
• Senior Associate Dean for Faculty Development and Research and Faculty Chair for "Launching New Ventures" Program, Harvard Business School
• Author of The Gift of Global Talent
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DAVID B. NASH, MD, MBA
• Founding Dean Emeritus, Jefferson College of Population Health at Thomas Jefferson University
• Editor, American Journal of Medical Quality and Journal of Population Health
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ERIC M. RUBIN, MD, FACR
•Vice President, Radiology Clinical Operations, Virtua Health
•Council Vice Speaker, American College of Radiology (ACR)
•Former Chair, ACR Commission on Human Resources
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MEKAYLA CASTRO PHD
•Head of Curriculum, Praxis Labs
•Head, Learning Experience, Betterup
•Director, Global Leadership, American Express