Kelly Cochrane, MBA, BSN, RN
About
Kelly Cochrane is a healthcare project manager with 20 years of experience in complex healthcare environments, bringing a strong foundation in risk management, clinical informatics, quality oversight, and regulatory compliance. She is recognized for leading cross-functional initiatives, coordinating stakeholders, and driving structured execution across high-risk, highly regulated settings. Kelly excels at translating regulatory, operational, and clinical requirements into actionable project plans that improve outcomes, reduce risk, and support organizational readiness.
Experience
- Led clinical advisory and support initiatives in highly regulated inpatient settings, coordinating executive leadership, clinical teams, and legal counsel to ensure regulatory compliance and operational readiness.
- Managed complex, cross-functional workstreams including grievance resolution, audit readiness, and risk mitigation, achieving 100% on-time and compliant regulatory responses.
- Designed and implemented audit, tracking, and governance tools to standardize clinical documentation, improve visibility into risk, and support survey readiness.
- Facilitated multidisciplinary clinical and informatics workgroups, driving workflow optimization, care standardization, and measurable patient safety improvements.
- Managed clinical informatics project components, including EHR change control, system enhancements, and readiness assessments, improving adoption and reducing deployment errors.
- Translated clinical and operational assessments into prioritized advisory recommendations, project roadmaps, and implementation plans, supporting effective change management.
Areas of Expertise
- Clinical Information Systems
- Compliance Services/Programs
- Performance Improvement
- HIPAA Compliance
- Quality-Based Healthcare Initiatives
- Regulatory Compliance
Education
Haslam College of Business at the University of Tennessee
Executive MBA, Healthcare Leadership
Knoxville, Tennessee
Belmont University
Bachelor of Science, Registered Nurse
Nashville, Tennessee