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Craig Deao

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Managing Director at Huron
📍 Pensacola, Florida, United States

Craig Deao is a Managing Director at Huron, specializing in healthcare leadership, patient safety, and engagement. Holding an MHA from the University of Minnesota, he is a national speaker who helps executives build highly reliable organizations. Colleagues praise his ability to create "instant rapport" and his expertise as a presenter.

Originally from New Orleans and now living in Pensacola, Florida, Craig is married with two sons. He has served on the quality committee for his local health system, demonstrating a personal and professional commitment to community healthcare. His passion for the field began as early as age seven.

He co-led his organizations journey to receive the prestigious Malcolm Baldrige National Quality Award, the nations highest honor for performance excellence.

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Experience
19 Years
Current Role
Managing Director
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Pensacola, Florida, United States
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Healthcare Leadership
A national speaker who advises executives on creating reliable organizations where clinicians want to practice and employees want to work.
Patient & Staff Engagement
Authored "The E Factor, " a book detailing how engaged patients, clinicians, and leaders can transform the healthcare industry.
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Career

Work history

1-2015
Managing Director
Huron
8-2011
Faculty
American College of Healthcare Executives
10-2006 - 12-2020
Senior Leader & National Speaker
Studer Group
Senior Director, Education & Networking
VHA
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Education
1998 - 2000
MHA
UMN Carlson School of Management
1994 - 1998
Bachelor of Arts
Louisiana State University
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