Report

The Framework for High Reliability Healthcare

KauffmanReport
By Katerie Chapman and Elizabeth Mack
10 min readSep 18, 2025
Clinical operations and qualityWorkforce management and culture

The Framework for High Reliability Healthcare

In a time when healthcare teams are stretched thin, High Reliability Healthcare offers a smarter, not harder, way forward. Rather than adding more tasks, it transforms how we think, act and lead—embedding safety, performance and resilience into the fabric of everyday operations.

This mindset shift empowers healthcare organizations to proactively manage complexity, drive sustainable improvement and foster a culture where everyone is responsible for both doing the work and improving it. Download our report to explore how High Reliability Healthcare can unlock transformative change across your organization.

Authors

Katerie Chapman

Katerie Chapman, MHA

Managing Director

Katerie is a Managing Director at Kaufman Hall and brings over 25 years of experience in the healthcare industry. She is a transformational healthcare executive with an impeccable track record for driving clinical, cultural and operational excellence. Her professional capabilities span the care delivery continuum, and she has specific expertise in safety culture, process improvement, organizational change, operational effectiveness and...

Elizabeth Mack

Elizabeth Mack, MD, MS

Senior Vice President

Dr. Elizabeth Mack brings over 20 years of experience in the healthcare industry, specializing in pediatric critical care, quality improvement, patient and family engagement, patient safety and communication. Before joining Kaufman Hall, she led quality and safety at the Medical University of South Carolina Children’s Health. Dr. Mack has served as chair of the Section on Critical Care in the...